I want to preface this entry by saying I know that I don't write about a lot of interesting things anymore. Not that I ever thought that I did, but I was told by a few that my blog was borderline entertaining. But, afterall, this is my blog , so it's only natural that some of the material is interesting to only me.

That being said....I was flipping through Reader's Digest. And no, I'm not a subscriber, but I found it among the books that my mother keeps next to the tub. The cover read "Lose Weight Forever" Well, I didn't find out how to lose weight forever, but I found something even better. I usually don't read advertisements for drugs, but the picture on the advertisement didn't completely give away what the drug is used for. The picture was a woman reclining in a chair, cheerful and wide awake. If she were asleep I would assume that it was a drug promising to cure insomnia, if it were a man I might think he was happy he finally found a cure for impotence, but none of these made sense, so I read on. The drug is called Requip and used for a condition called RLS. RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME. I read that and said, outloud, to myself, "Say I swear!"

I started replaying all the times I've laid in bed and had to wriggle my legs because the sensation to move them was so great. Several times I have even had to get up and walk around, even when I'm dead tired, because I can't lay still in my bed. I have asked several friends if they "ever get the feeling that they have to move their legs or they're going to go crazy" Without fail they shoot me the "no, megan, noone has ever had that happen to them and once again noone knows what you're talking about" look. I've gotten use to this look. And in their defense, the look is usually warranted. But, not in this case. It actually does exist, Ashlee. And not only am I not the only one who has had this happen, but I am actually one of 10 US adults who experience this.

Some quick RLS facts:

RLS is usually characterized by a "creepy, crawly, tingling or tightening sensation in the legs."

You may experience an incredible urge to move your legs to offer temporary relief.

It can prevent you from falling to sleep.

As previously noted, it affects 1 in 10 Americans.

You are said to have moderate to severe RLS if you have more than 15 episodes per month (I average 2 or 3).

Requip is the first FDA approved treatment for RLS.



There are the facts. I have a recognized medical condition, people. And you made fun of me. Only God can save you now.

Dude...Where's My Car

yeah, my car was stolen. from in front of my apartment. it was locked. it has an alarm system. and it is gone. Along with....cowboy boots, some uggs, 2 jackets, couple pairs of jeans, 3 purses, tons of shirts, cd's, tons of pictures, georgia chairs, my bookbag and independent study stuff, and most importantly my sense of security.