Guest guest Posted May 27, 1999 Report Share Posted May 27, 1999 Hi All, I had the exact situation with my ex-boyfriend. He would criticize me for taking my RLS meds or at a minimum give me a disgusted look. But that was nothing compared to how irritated he got when I didn't have my RLS meds with me and he had to sit on the couch next to me. Then he really did get " pissed. " (excuse the language!) I could not make him understand - to this day (we are friends) he rolls his eyes when I mention RLS - in fact most people do. I sneak my meds too and I am very tired of having this terrible disorder and having no one believe it or understand it, etc. I agree with you that we should be more proactive and stop being " ashamed " (those of us who are, or apologetic or embarrassed). I also think the medical community could do a lot - I'll bet they don't cover RLS in med. school or, if they do, the coverage is very brief and very recently added to the neurology course med. students take (or maybe they cover it in a psychiatry course!). I am going to find out if there is an RLS foundation or maybe someone in the group knows this already???? Well, it's 1:25 am EST and I am fidgeting in front of the PC - not an unusual situation for me. Jane _________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 1999 Report Share Posted May 27, 1999 Hi All, I had the exact situation with my ex-boyfriend. He would criticize me for taking my RLS meds or at a minimum give me a disgusted look. But that was nothing compared to how irritated he got when I didn't have my RLS meds with me and he had to sit on the couch next to me. Then he really did get " pissed. " (excuse the language!) I could not make him understand - to this day (we are friends) he rolls his eyes when I mention RLS - in fact most people do. I sneak my meds too and I am very tired of having this terrible disorder and having no one believe it or understand it, etc. I agree with you that we should be more proactive and stop being " ashamed " (those of us who are, or apologetic or embarrassed). I also think the medical community could do a lot - I'll bet they don't cover RLS in med. school or, if they do, the coverage is very brief and very recently added to the neurology course med. students take (or maybe they cover it in a psychiatry course!). I am going to find out if there is an RLS foundation or maybe someone in the group knows this already???? Well, it's 1:25 am EST and I am fidgeting in front of the PC - not an unusual situation for me. Jane _________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 1999 Report Share Posted May 28, 1999 THE SOLUTION I FOUND: Find a boyfriend who takes as many pills or more than you do. You can remind each other of pill times when you are together. I WILL SAY NO MORE FOR NOW. LOOKING FORWARD TO A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY WEEKEND AND WISH YOU THE SAME !! GRINS FROM JENNIFER IN WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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