RLS oozz
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 1:07 am
Hello,
Figure I will introduce myself. I’m oozz, 31 y/o male. I can say I’ve officially had RLS for a little over a year straight. Not sure when it started, but I have always had poor sleeping habits. I typically get it around 3:30-4:30 am every night. It’s mainly in one of my legs, but it’s not uncommon to get it In my left arm.
Overall, I’ve always been a very healthy person, highly disciplined with diet and exercise. However, over the past year, RLS has sapped the energy out of me. What’s worse, is that I got injured lifting weights and haven’t been able to recover. I think this is largely due to the lack of sleep associated with RLS.
I’ve tried several drugs, but none have worked out l/t. I just got my first RX of ropinerole, but I’m hesitant to take it because neupro was making me go crazy. My doctor also wrote me an RX for Relaxis, which I will be ordering soon. I’m using a vibrating massage ball to manage flare ups now, so, hopefully, this will work better.
One thing about my RLS is that it usually clears up during vacation. Even if it Is just a weekend, my rls will go away entirely. Right now I am trying to better understand why this occurs. My initial thoughts are stresss or food.
On the food side, I just tried eliminating lactose and nuts for a week and a half, but it didnt seem to have any effect. I typically eat higher fat/protein, so I’m switching to a higher carb diet as this is usually how I eat on vacation.
On the stress side I’ve picked up mmj and mediation. I’m also trying to find a fulfilling hobby which I think will also help keep the stress at bay.
As of this point, I really think the RLS is a result of diet and lifestyle. I think, for each one of us, there is something in our environment is the underlying cause. However, it takes a lot of time and effort to figure out what that trigger is. It takes many sacrifices, many trials, and errors. I have high hopes that I will have this condition under control by the end of the year.
Figure I will introduce myself. I’m oozz, 31 y/o male. I can say I’ve officially had RLS for a little over a year straight. Not sure when it started, but I have always had poor sleeping habits. I typically get it around 3:30-4:30 am every night. It’s mainly in one of my legs, but it’s not uncommon to get it In my left arm.
Overall, I’ve always been a very healthy person, highly disciplined with diet and exercise. However, over the past year, RLS has sapped the energy out of me. What’s worse, is that I got injured lifting weights and haven’t been able to recover. I think this is largely due to the lack of sleep associated with RLS.
I’ve tried several drugs, but none have worked out l/t. I just got my first RX of ropinerole, but I’m hesitant to take it because neupro was making me go crazy. My doctor also wrote me an RX for Relaxis, which I will be ordering soon. I’m using a vibrating massage ball to manage flare ups now, so, hopefully, this will work better.
One thing about my RLS is that it usually clears up during vacation. Even if it Is just a weekend, my rls will go away entirely. Right now I am trying to better understand why this occurs. My initial thoughts are stresss or food.
On the food side, I just tried eliminating lactose and nuts for a week and a half, but it didnt seem to have any effect. I typically eat higher fat/protein, so I’m switching to a higher carb diet as this is usually how I eat on vacation.
On the stress side I’ve picked up mmj and mediation. I’m also trying to find a fulfilling hobby which I think will also help keep the stress at bay.
As of this point, I really think the RLS is a result of diet and lifestyle. I think, for each one of us, there is something in our environment is the underlying cause. However, it takes a lot of time and effort to figure out what that trigger is. It takes many sacrifices, many trials, and errors. I have high hopes that I will have this condition under control by the end of the year.