How to: Tame Restless Leg Syndrome

By Amy Orlauski

First, let me say right up front that I AM NOT TRYING TO SELL YOU ANYTHING in this post. I do not sell anything related to anything I say in this post. I'm just sharing what I've learned.

Restless Leg Syndrome affects quite a lot of people, and one of the worst consequences of this condition that it can greatly affect a person's ability to fall asleep and/or stay asleep.

If you do NOT suffer from Restless Leg Syndrome, then you probably make fun of people who do.   
It's understandable. It's a relatively new term, which is a little suspicious considering Restless Leg Syndrome sounds like a condition that was made-up so that sedentary people could plausibly rationalize their aversion to activity.

Ignorant, huh?  I remember thinking, "Why don't they go for a walk or something? Obviously their legs are trying to tell them that they NEED to MOVE."  And I marveled at the lengths to which people will go to avoid having to take responsibility for something as mundane as a little pent up energy.

But that was before.
Before I started experiencing a very uncomfortable reaction to a medication I was taking that included uncontrollable muscle movements - that's the side effect that the commercials say to "contact a doctor about right away as these can become permanent."
Now I get it.

If you suffer from Restless Leg Syndrome, you know how it can drive a person half crazy, especially at bedtime. The leg shaking is annoying enough, but it's that feeling that BUILDS UP to it that can really feel like torture.

The best way I can think to describe the feeling is to compare it to a bad itch. At first when you scratch it, you feel a sense of relief. So you stop scratching. But almost immediately, the itch returns and you feel the need to scratch again. Pretty soon you have to start worrying about damaging your skin, so you try to resist the urge but it refuses to go away or be ignored. Next thing you know, you are scratching again. You can't help it.

Well, that's what Restless Leg Syndrome feels like - to me, anyway. I don't think I get it as bad as a lot of people do though, so their (or your) experience may be different. Regardless, I think this DRUG-FREE TREATMENT could help most of you - and it's so easy.

So I thought I would share.

I have found a  very reliable and very soothing way to control my symptoms when they begin to bother me. I have one of those back massage pads that  unrolls to about 3 -4 feet long with 8 little vibrating motors running the length of it. I roll it up loosely and tuck it under my knees and turn it on. The vibrating motors instantly have a soothing effect. Then it's just a matter of adjusting the controls for maximum benefit. Most, if not all, of these are equipped with a safety shut-off feature, so if you fall asleep with it on, you don't have to worry. It's turns itself off automatically after a few minutes. Mine is made by Homemedic and I have had it for about 4 or 5 years. I don't expect it to last much longer though because I use it practically every night and finally the little motors are beginning to die.

If you have Restless Leg Syndrome, investing in one of these massaging pads will change your life!  Try it.