Creepy Crawly Body Syndrome (RLS)

I am up and at em with no sleep at stupid o'clock in the morning (3:30 am), with the restless leg syndrome (RLS), or what I like to call CREEPY CRAWLY BODY SYNDROME. Yeah, because that's a much better description of this menacing ailment. I have done the whole routine of stretches and massage and pacing around the house etc., and nothing seems to be working. I swear, if anything it's just getting worse.

I'm also dealing with a case of mind racing and frequent random flashbacks. Is that a symptom from something? I don't remember ever having continual arbitrary flashes of memories, from experiences, thoughts and dreams, as I've been experiencing lately. It almost feels like it's some sort of side effect, symptom or something. I'm quite annoyed.

I find it very helpful to type up whatever aimless detail my brain is engrossed in right before I go to bed. I really should make it a regiment to do this every night. However I also like to share how I'm feeling first thing when I get up too. I may need to start doubling up on blogs! Hmmm...

I'm sounding so ambitious right now. I do that. I always have my heart in the right place, but a lot of times my body doesn't always allow me to follow through. So many ideas, and good intentions, but it's hard to keep up with all you want done when you feel like butt ever single day. Then the days that you feel awesome it's hard to pack in everything you have been putting off. Even then, if you are like me, over doing it and sending your body into another flare-up is inevitable. Oh bother... now I sound like Eeyore.

I really have to hand it to the people that keep a positive attitude all the time, because it sure isn't easy to do. I suppose that's what I mean buy "finding the super in me". There is the strength down in me to do whatever it is I need to do, I just have to dig deep enough. Someone I use to know, use to say "You gotta want it." And that is so true. That was probably the best thing that came from knowing that person. hehe

Ok off to bed... and sleep,... I hope.

Symptoms and Pain Levels (1 -10 being the worst)

• My current pain levels are about an all over 7 but restless all over too, like super bad, to the point of annoyance and not being able to stay still. When I say all over I mean every where hurts... EVERYTHING, even where my hair is growing. :-P
• random pin pricks on my legs, hands, back and arms
• frequent urination and all that jazz as usual
• CRAVING SWEETS!! OMG WHERE'S THE CHOCOLATE? :-P
• Dry mouth and unquenchable thirst (drinking a lot of water but it doesn't help)
• I'm excited about getting my new chair today so maybe that's part of the reason why my mind won't shut off? 

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Helpful Links

Restless legs syndrome: Study raises hope for better drugs"We may have solved the mystery of why getting rid of patients' urge to move their legs doesn't improve their sleep.

We may have been looking at the wrong thing all along, or we may find that both dopamine and glutamate pathways play a role in RLS."

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/264143.php

University of Maryland - Restless Legs and Related Sleep Disorders 
http://umm.edu/health/medical/reports/articles/restless-legs-syndrome-and-related-disorders