My mom is actually sleeping. Before you say ” So what?”, I need to explain something to you. At the end of last week, mom went about four days with barely any sleep, and this week she has not experienced much of a change. The primary reason is Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS). Her legs have been making her more miserable than usual.

I have heard her crying, and moaning because of how miserable she is. There are days when she looks physically ill, because of how little sleep she has had. There is no doubt in my mind that the lack of sleep is detrimental to her health, and I am not sure if there is much more -if anything – that can be done to help her. She is suffering, and is attempting to cope as best as she can.

I usually, get up a few times every night. When I do, I try to locate mom –  just to check on her. That ritual is like playing a game of ” Where’s Waldo” – I never quite know where she is going to be when I start looking for her. This morning was no exception. This time I actually found her in a bed -snoring. That tells me that she was not only asleep, but that it was one of the few times she managed to fall deeply asleep.

Just because I found her sleeping does not mean she got a decent night’s rest. So – like I normally do – I tried to make as little noise is possible. I hope she is still asleep.

I wanted to share this with you, because I do not think most people realize how horrible RLS can make someone’s life. I believe Restless Leg Syndrome is an Invisible Illness whose detrimental effects on a person’s mind, and body have long been misunderstood.