I'm feeling better today despite the odds. I went to work last night with a vicious headache that included nausea and body aches. I was sure I was coming down with a flu. I picked at a raw salad throughout my shift, and I think all that veg helped.I drove home through a crazy storm, took two Advil and went to bed only to wake up 2 hours later with Restless Legs. I inherited RLS from my dad, and I've suffered from it since childhood. I will not take medication for it. Its a pain in the butt, (or more accurately, legs), but so is filling my body with chemical side effects.
I've noticed it flares up worse when I'm over tired. Sometimes I can ride it out, counting the seconds between jolts, trying to mentally force my body to resist the urge to move my legs. It feels like an electric jolt to me, and it only goes away if I get up and walk around. Problem is, this happens in the middle of the night, when you are dead tired.
I got up several times last night, but thankfully, my headache went away despite not getting enough sleep. Today I won't try to be too busy. I'll take things easy and try to drink more water.
