Everyone has seen those hilarious commercials with the woman laying on her lounge chair, just trying to lead a normal life and finish her crossword. When suddenly, RLS strikes and she can no longer focus on her wonderful little puzzle because her legs are so restless. I’ve always agreed with the general public [read Bill Maher] that it is a ridiculous ‘condition’ and is just one more reason for people to take medication. However, the past few nights I have been unable to sleep….because my legs are restless. It’s like they need a good stretch- I’ve never been one to argue with my body, so I get up and stretch (very gracefully) feel better, lay back down, and my legs still feel uncomfortable. It’s this feeling from the back of me knees. What could it be? Is it RLS? I’ve spent some time on WebMD and haven’t been able to find a satisfactory description of the medical criteria for ‘restless legs’. Never the less I fear the progression of this disease. A life where I cannot complete a crossword is not a life worth living.
