Clearing up a misconception

[Guest guest]

Hi to June and all:

Please allow me to clarify an earlier letter. I am now aware, after

reading your letters over the past few weeks, that I indeed am not

suffering with as severe RLS as some of you are. But there is no doubt

that it is what I have. I take no form of medication or herbal treatment.

Up until now I did not know that they existed. When I stated that my RLS

was in direct proportion to the attention that I gave to it, I

oversimplified. I simply meant that when my mind is already occupied with

some other activity, I am usually not plagued with symptoms. During quiet

moments, whether during the day or night, there is no amount of distraction

that will erase the symtoms. This is a very real problem, and not a mind

game. I never meant to minimize it in any way. I simply am not very good

yet at putting what I have been feeling for almost 40 years into words. I

do apologize to anyone who thought I was making light of this disease. It

was not my intention. I have never been able to speak to anyone about

this, they simply do not understand. I think maybe I will sit back and

listen for awhile until I get a better hold on what I want to say. Thanks

everyone for listening.

Louise - 58 - Pa.