I work in home health as a CNA and I am 24 years old. I just recently started having symptoms and it’s about enough to drive me crazy. When I sit or lie down I get this feeling mostly from my knees to my toes deep inside of my legs and it feels tingly and stiff. My legs feel charged with energy. It feels like if they were to detach from my body they could run a marathon. Just feeling the extreme movement like that would make it go away, it takes forever to fall asleep. It’s very annoying and very uncomfortable. Published: November 02 ::

I am a retired hospice nurse, also lapsed lawyer. I have had symptoms since I was a teenager, requiring to stop on a car journey and stretch my legs, interfering with my ability to enjoy going to the movies or to the theater. I found yoga at bedtime, with gentle stretches, very helpful. Now, however, I need more extensive stretches for the "twitching" that comes on as I wind down to sleep, or sit for prolonged periods, such as on movies, in a plane or car journeys. And my leg restlessness has progressed to include arm discomfort and full body clonic jerking which wakes me at night. I have tried calcium/magnesium/zinc liquid supplements at bedtime, with initially good, eventually diminished, effect. The most effective and fast relief I have found is the traditional remedy of a couple of tablespoons of organic cider vinegar in warm water, with maple syrup to ameliorate the taste. It works within a few minutes, and can be repeated if I wake during the night. This remedy was given me by a patient 10 years ago, and although it tastes vile, I swear by it. Published: October 28 ::

It feels like someone is running their finger up the sole of my foot (I'm quite ticklish) and it makes my legs jump. Generally one side is stronger than the other, though both seem to be active at the same time. I can never tell when it's coming, and sometimes it only lasts a few minutes, but other times it can go the whole night. Sometimes a hot bath helps, or doing some exercises or stretches centered on my feel (calf lifts or walking on my toes). It doesn't always work though, and I've found sleep aids most definitely don't help. Just last night it kept me up all night, and I had to call in to work this morning. I was finally able to get some sleep after a cup of coffee with muscle relaxers and Ambien. Published: August 27 ::

I have suffered with painful RLS for a few years. My symptoms are present 24 hours a day and are in my legs (upper and lower), hips, arms, neck and chin. I have been on many meds but Tramadol is the only one that if I take it 3 to 4 times a day actually provides any relief. I also get the symptoms so bad at times that I can't walk. This happens at least once a week. Published: August 27 ::

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. Published: November 12 ::