Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

In case anyone out there is interested, I have not ingested any aspartame/Nutrasweet since my first post back in June 21, 2007. My RLS has gone from years and years of daily (usually nightly) RLS episodes to two brief incidences in the past six months, with those episodes being short-lived. Both of ...

Hi everyone- I noticed melatonin mentioned a few times here. I have had good results using a time-released melatonin. I stay asleep longer with it. Look for it in specialty vitamin stores. The regular melatonin only keeps me asleep for a few hours.If you're interested, go to m As a side note, I too ...

Hi- I just posted on Non-Pharmaceutical topics, under "Aspartame-the Culprit". I am in my mid-40's and have suffered from RLS as long as I can remember, even as a young child. No one understood what I was complaining about when I tried to tell them what was going on. My parents (both MDs) told me I ...

Me again, I wanted to note also that since I've had RLS since maybe age 7 or 8? or possibly earlier. I'm pretty sure sure aspartame was not available or widely used, yet I still had RLS. I'm pretty sure the sugar substitute everyone used back then was saccharin (early '70s). I also was not allowed t...

Thanks for all the input, you guys are all correct in being carefull of what we put in our bodies. I'm amazed that the FDA still allows aspartame to be sold. That just proves that there are probably many harmful food substances sold for consumption legally. I, personally, have cut out all simple car...

I've suffered from RLS since childhood. I'm in my mid-40's now and was suffering from symptoms every night, staying awake till 2 or 3 am. Mentally and physically exhausted, but the legs just want to keep on moving... I've been delaying trying Requip simply because I have really horrible health insur...