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A community for people affected by restless legs syndrome. Learn, share, and connect with peers and healthcare professionals.

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Have you heard about the Social Health Awards?🎉

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We recently asked the RLS Facebook community which emoji they would use to describe their lives with RLS. Which emojis did our members identify with the most? Share a favorite in the comments!
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“We have had way more great days than bad days. Having someone who makes me laugh and supports me is fantastic.” https://t.co/ZyMgVkdSAI

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How are people with RLS managing their symptoms and finding effective treatments? We share surprising statistics from our 2nd Sleep Disorders In America Survey. https://t.co/AqQki5a0Of

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Restless legs syndrome can put a strain on your relationship with sleep. Check out some ways to help us spread awareness about the importance of a healthy relationship with sleep: https://t.co/EKu2FhxTnF

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At a dog park with her kids, Joy sees familiar symptoms and meets a dog diagnosed with canine restless legs syndrome: https://t.co/ksK0ODENOT #RLSAwareness #restlesslegsyndrome #restlesslegsyndrome #restlesslegs #restlessleg #sleep

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Not only because of RLS, but also thinking about the climate around her, dietary habits, and mental health, Laura chooses to take a daily vitamin D supplement: https://t.co/9Qvx1WHJpl #RLSAwareness #restlesslegsyndrome #restlesslegsyndrome #restlesslegs #restlessleg #sleep

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Roaming outside at night on an old burial ground, Joy became known as the Ghost of Courtyard B. How did the more familiar term "sleepwalking" give her the freedom to roam indoors instead? https://t.co/uwfZZKRbQK #RLSAwareness #restlesslegsyndrome #restlesslegsyndrome

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"Burning, tugging, pulling, electrical-like shocks, creeping, and pain are just a few ways people describe their RLS symptoms." https://t.co/lzK1hOBlRb #RLSAwareness #restlesslegsyndrome #restlesslegsyndrome #restlesslegs #restlessleg #sleep

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Early morning conversations about dogs and foxes provide the soundtrack to wiggles and kicks that rouse the bed: https://t.co/YfZPpcJRq2 #RLSAwareness #restlesslegsyndrome #restlesslegsyndrome #restlesslegs #restlessleg #sleep

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Does anyone else deal with the sensation of bugs crawling over the skin? For Ray Li, this new symptom recently started...and hasn't gone away: https://t.co/g76EnXbReH #RLSAwareness #restlesslegsyndrome #restlesslegsyndrome #restlesslegs #restlessleg #sleep

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"How do we explain the horrible sensations we are feeling when there are no words that can do them justice? Or the exhaustion we feel after countless nights of little sleep?" https://t.co/w31rLyHA86 #RLSAwareness #restlesslegsyndrome #restlesslegsyndrome #restlesslegs

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@MissyJo09215654 Wow, thanks so much for sharing! Are you still taking Primapexole or are you trying something different? -Allison (Team Member)

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From impulse control to awkward parking lot encounters, Nikki explains how living with RLS impacts her shopping experiences: https://t.co/sGgSMqDmON #RLSAwareness #restlesslegsyndrome #restlesslegsyndrome #restlesslegs #restlessleg #sleep

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Does anyone else find that sugar is a trigger for RLS?
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"Having someone to commiserate with is sometimes the difference between feeling like we’re crazy and feeling loved, safe, and cared for." https://t.co/KnAGboi0Mw #RLSAwareness #restlesslegsyndrome #restlesslegsyndrome #restlesslegs #restlessleg #sleep

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"Once I realized that my wiggles and restlessness were not a result of a fault in my character but was actually restless legs syndrome, I started taking sleep hygiene seriously." https://t.co/rKsBU3YOwi #RLSAwareness #restlesslegsyndrome #restlesslegsyndrome #restlesslegs

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What is a person to do in the middle of the night? Kick the blankets around like a cranky 2-year old? Midnight aerobics? Learn kickboxing? Run a marathon? https://t.co/76jczL68V1

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What is stretch therapy and what happens during a session? For Laura, it was worth finding out: "My restless legs rarely bothered me on nights after a stretch therapy session." https://t.co/gYNom3SeTU

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"I may not be any doctor’s easiest patient, but I suspect they don’t have many who participate in the process more than I do." https://t.co/c1xP8TXStS

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