Living with RLS/PLMD

My mother was always not feeling well. Nothing tangible though, nothing specific, nothing a doctor could do anything about. Our outings, vacations and other activities were always cut short because mom didn’t feel well - she had these ’sensations’ running through her legs. Sometimes she would cry. My mother didn’t cope well with discomfort, she actually became bed ridden (which probably made it worse) and the creepy crawling sensations that went through her legs and body literally drove her crazy.

40 years later I began feeling sensations in my legs: “this must be what mom felt” I thought. But I learned to cope. For awhile it was tolerable, I found coping mechanisms such as rubbing my lets, walking around and repetitive actions among other things. It has increased though, and now sometimes I feel it in my torso and arms as well. It is becoming intolerable. Traveling in an airplane is becoming impossible. Nothing helps for very long. I find crocheting or other activities that occupies the mind, like crossword puzzles or even video games, helps. I am going to a doctor soon and asking for medication. I can’t stand this. It is literally driving me crazy.