New to List (RLS)

[Guest guest]

Hello, my name is Lorie and I just discovered I have RLS. I have been on

antidepressants for three years and started noticing problems to my left leg and

had told doctors of these symptoms that I was having the jerking of the leg ,

muscle spasms and so forth they just said oh it's a side effect? Well, last

night I was determined to find out anything about this problem that I have and

couldn't believe what I had learned and discovered. My main interest right now

is trying to learn all I can about this syndrome and how to deal with it? My

left leg has gotten to the point of being in pain all the time now not just at

night, it has caused me to hardly be able to work anymore I have been

considering applying for Disability but, maybe someone in the group can give me

some good advise I'm just so overwhelmed that I found out about this syndrome

and I'm so full of questions. It is a big relief though to know that I'm not

alone with this problem. So , please any advise would be greatly appreciated!!!

[Guest guest]

Okay Group what do you all think? Except for the problems Lorie has with

walking and standing I would guess that she does have RLS. Any

recommendations as to what she can do to help herself? Remember she's

financially strapped and hasn't any medical coverage. I wish she could see

a GP and have her symptoms written out when she does. Except for hot soaks

in the tub, soothing music and other hints on Jill's page

www.zone.com/~gunzel.rls.tml I'm kinda at a loss. HELP!!

Re: New to List (RLS)

>Hello, to explain my symptoms I'll try my best. When i go to bed at night

it

>is like when your body begins to relax my left leg feels like something is

>inside it and then it jumps or jerks, it will continue to do this until i

>can't take it anymore so i get out of bed and walk around for awhile. It is

a

>real creapy feeling and when it happens i feel like i'm going crazy? And

now

>during the day it is like a continuous muscle crap pain and it stays with

me

>all day long. I can't lay on that side of my body , i have a hard time

>sitting , walking or just standing any long periods of time. From

everything

>i have read about this syndrome it sounds like everything i've read i've

felt

>maybe i'm wrong but, it is the only thing that makes sense to me. I haven't

>seen a doctor yet because i just discovered this the other night when i

>joined the club. I have no medical insurance at this time because i had

just

>moved to a new state and i'm having a hard time finding health insurance

that

>will cover me due to my previous medical history and when i do find a

health

>insurance company it is so expensive i can't afford it or i can't afford to

>pay for my prescription antidepressants so i am stuck in alot of ways? I am

>trying right now to find some financial assistance to help me for now until

i

>can afford insurance. So tell me does it sound like to you that i have this

>RLS and if so what can i take over the counter to help with the suffering

of

>this syndrome. Thanks Lorie

>

[Guest guest]

Okay Group what do you all think? Except for the problems Lorie has with

walking and standing I would guess that she does have RLS. Any

recommendations as to what she can do to help herself? Remember she's

financially strapped and hasn't any medical coverage. I wish she could see

a GP and have her symptoms written out when she does. Except for hot soaks

in the tub, soothing music and other hints on Jill's page

www.zone.com/~gunzel.rls.tml I'm kinda at a loss. HELP!!

Re: New to List (RLS)

>Hello, to explain my symptoms I'll try my best. When i go to bed at night

it

>is like when your body begins to relax my left leg feels like something is

>inside it and then it jumps or jerks, it will continue to do this until i

>can't take it anymore so i get out of bed and walk around for awhile. It is

a

>real creapy feeling and when it happens i feel like i'm going crazy? And

now

>during the day it is like a continuous muscle crap pain and it stays with

me

>all day long. I can't lay on that side of my body , i have a hard time

>sitting , walking or just standing any long periods of time. From

everything

>i have read about this syndrome it sounds like everything i've read i've

felt

>maybe i'm wrong but, it is the only thing that makes sense to me. I haven't

>seen a doctor yet because i just discovered this the other night when i

>joined the club. I have no medical insurance at this time because i had

just

>moved to a new state and i'm having a hard time finding health insurance

that

>will cover me due to my previous medical history and when i do find a

health

>insurance company it is so expensive i can't afford it or i can't afford to

>pay for my prescription antidepressants so i am stuck in alot of ways? I am

>trying right now to find some financial assistance to help me for now until

i

>can afford insurance. So tell me does it sound like to you that i have this

>RLS and if so what can i take over the counter to help with the suffering

of

>this syndrome. Thanks Lorie

>