Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

Do you have anxiety with RLS? It’s much like the “ where were you when you found out Kennedy or John Lennon had died ?” question. I remember exactly where I was when I had my first full-blown anxiety attack. I was driving on Hwy 90 near New Orleans when suddenly I felt like I couldn’t breathe; no ma...

How I wish children and young adults could be spared pain and heartache of any kind. It seems to me that maturity makes everything so much easier to bear. But then, pain and heartache seem to mature the young in some mysterious fashion. I’m proud of you, RLS-89. You are facing the monster of pain, a...

I take two .5mg Mirapex a night, and sometimes up to 4 a night if my legs are really hopping around. I’ve been on it for almost 2 years and have upped the dosage several times to reach this point. My internist is great, and suggested taking the medication at various times and ways (like afternoon, e...

Sadly, like all of you I have RLS. My mother developed this problem when she was in her 40s, and when I turned 45 I begin having RLS symptoms. I also have central sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, depression, anxiety and insomnia (and some other junk). Fortunately w...