Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

Mendal, Perhaps you should talk to your doctor about your concerns with being addicted to clonazapam. Any 'azapam is addictive I believe and I have a hard time getting any scripts for it from my doc. Of course he knows they are addictive thats why he won't give them to me because I'm a chronic pot u...

Since my mother says she doesn't have RLS then it must be my father, who I never met.lol Had it since birth so it had to be genetic, but it doesn't surprise me that stress and injury can bring it on as the central nervous system runs right through your body so anything that affects the body will aff...

Bunny, Glad to hear you found out about magnesium to help relieve your symptoms, but sadly it doesn't work for everyone. It sure works for me as I just recently went back on them after running out and not having enough money, and then forgetting to buy them when I had money.lol It is kind of surpris...

Carol, I notice I get bored quit easily unless its something I'm totally into like webdesign or a good video game. I don't find eating to be all that enjoyable and do so only because I have to, but give me a bucket of icecream and I could probably eat the whole thing in one sitting. I've been a suga...

Hi Sara and Maggie, Welcome from all of us Maggie, we like to coin the phrase " We're all in this boat together, lets take turns rowing". Guess its my turn, (((Sara))) and a cyberhug for you too (((Maggie))). Sorry to hear you had such a bad night but I was more impressed with your quick recovery an...

Hi girls, Sorry to hear your all having a bad time with pain lately. Here's a big hug for all of you (((((((all of you)))))) I've been having a bad time with my legs too but I'm certain its all the biking I've been doing. Took myself off the Amitriptyline and started to feel better, realized I proba...

Hi all, Sorry to hear about your mother-inlaw (((Jan))) , like Penguin said hard to lose anyone. I know as I've lost a lot of good friends since I've moved here 10 yrs ago, some to alcoholism and some to natural causes but it hurts none the less no matter how they died. I take solice in the fact tha...

One thing I love about this forum is you can say whatever is on your mind and you won't be judged for it. Seems Ann was just informing us that there are usually rules for everything but sadly not everyone will know them. But ignorance of the rules is not an excuse I've always been told but a little ...

Doctor put me on Amitriptyline and I immediately noticed the "flate line" effect. Sex drive dropped immediately I noticed as I usually have a pretty active one. Although if I stop to think of it, it didn't drop I just feel like I don't need it is all. Sadly kind of a relief at the moment as I can't ...

WHAT!!!! Wheat, oats, barely and rye.... Wow, sounds like its pretty hard to keep that stuff out of your diet. Thanks Ann, I will check these sites out and see if I can eliminate some of it. Though I don't know, don't look like its going to be easy, but life never is....

Hi all, Wow congrats on getting in the WSJ Ann and for promoting our cause. We need all the coverage we can get. I liked that article on the Paktribune, especially the part ""These people can't relax. They're tired all the time," said Jerry Siegel, professor of psychiatry at the Neuropsychiatric Ins...

I was just reading your posts Jan,Leonne,Sara. Seems it does get worse with age and I'm only 36 so I don't eve want to contemplate what my life will be like in 10-20 years. But it seems we are also "survivors" and "fighters" of a disease that would drive some literally mad I'm sure. But unlike our a...

Don't mention it my friend, I try to row the boat when I can, but my tendonitis acts up Maybe if we both grab an oar we'll get this boat going a little bit faster. Or atleast not be so damn tired after we're finished with our turn. But if I had to row the boat for all of you from here to hell and ba...

I'm somewhat of a farmer, or atleast was almost one before the RLS and my separation became too much and I've had to put that on hold for awhile. I'v got quit the green-thumb too and love growing my own corn. Nothing on this planet tastes soooo good as early morning fresh picked corn. I refuse to bu...

Hey becat Good to hear from you too. I know what you mean about box and canned foods. Never even thought to think whats in a box/can before I knew I had RLS but now it seems we all face a life of lable reading. Ha! Try finding anything in a box without some kind of phosphates or something thats not ...