I have had restless leg syndrome for more than 30 years. It had become a nightmare for me. I lost so much sleep over this and over the years, I have also gotten it in my arms. Also, it not only happens at night, as I can get it any time during the day or night. I can't even sit in a car for too long. The best thing to do about this nightmare of a disease is to take a medication called Requip. I have had this for so long that I take 2mg per day. It has been my life saver.

I'm a 68 year old retired Admin Asst w/Fibromyalgia. The RLS is HORRIBLE - I HATE IT! It seems to be getting worse (had to be taken off my Fibro meds recently due to stroke and a needed heart procedure and this may cause it to be so much worse.) Only thing that helps me is to get out of bed, go to the living room, turn on TV and get on the floor braced up on my elbows with my chin sitting on my hands and lay like that for about 15 to 20 mins. The RLS subsides and I can go back to bed. Only trouble is I'm old and getting up off the floor is becoming a problem!! I don't have any idea how this extreme position helps but it's the only thing that does!! I sympathize with ALL of you!

I am 67 years old and experience RLS in my thighs the most but also from knees to ankles. Only recently did I discover the name of this condition and that it is a condition. My first recollection of this is when I was a young child. At that time it would occasionally be in my wrists and hands, causing a strong desire to clench my fist while at the same time not feeling the strength to do so. Through the years this has continued, though infrequently. Then as an adult I found it intolerable to remain seated in the theater and so my legs also come into the picture.

I have had restless leg syndrome for nearly 10 years and it is getting worse. I cannot stay in bed, when I lie down as it disturbs my husband, so most nights I sit in a chair praying that it will subside long enough for me to get an hour of sleep. Mine is worse in the winter which could be caused by not being as active but of that I am not certain. I sure wish that there was something that could be done for this very annoying problem.

I have suffered with this condition for years. It is never constant but comes and goes. I have periods of many months without symptoms then I may also have periods of many weeks or months with the problem. Usually at night and it prevents me falling asleep. It can sometimes be unbearable and I have to get up and move about. I dislike long haul flights and even going out in the evenings; theater or friends for dinner because once the itchy sensation starts, I cannot relax and enjoy what I am doing. I have tried most things without any relief but exercise helps.