Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

Marcy girl, you are stronger than you know. You must be, to have endured the torment, being hospitalized, having it interfere with your job, etc. And yet here you are, still seeking answers, and not giving up. Good for you! I don't post often, but do read a lot of posts and take solice in knowing th...

Perhaps we should give Marcy a prize for being the "500th Poster" - what would it be? I propose a full night's sleep, uninterrupted by Anything!
(She can have my insomnia).

Hello, welcome to the boards! I'm new, too - found rls.org a few days ago. Everyone here is great -- they let me know that I'm not the only person who feels the creeping muscles. Mine usually start in my left shin and eventually the right leg starts up when the left starts to settle down. So what's ...

It's the same for me, the older I get, the worse it becomes. Or at least more frequently, I should say. I'm almost 42...so I've suffered from this crap for years, just like you. It blows, but maybe with the help of some folks on this web site and discussion boards, we can all get through it together.

Thanks so much for those two replies, it makes me feel good to know that I'm not in this alone! I got 6 hours of sleep last night. That's average for me. I will try to check the discussion boards at least once a day; early morning and later at night are best times for me. I'll be going for a short w...

Hello, all. It's my first post. I was trying to sleep (only 3 hours last night!) and thought that, since I'm so darned tired, the jumpy legs won't hit tonight. Obviously, I was wrong! So here I am, hoping to find a solution to this horrid sensation. Most people I talk to think I am nuts or that I co...