@rjjb I understand. I've been there, too. Severe lack of sleep can be lethal. There is also a medical study someone did showing that the suicide rate is higher for people with RLS. Not a surprise to those of us who suffer from it. And, pramipexole works--using it needs no justification. Just FYI, if it stops working there are other medications. Don't ever lose hope and stop reaching out for the care you need. That is another side effect of RLS for me. After 5 bad nights in a row I worry I will never sleep again. The more I understand the more I am able to deal with any up's and down's--the discouragements. Thank you for telling me what your symptoms are like. For both of us--all of us--I wish there was a cure. Without one, we just do the best we can. It sounds like your symptoms are not unlike mine. I'm achy to the point of painfulness. Your heaviness is similar to my feeling of extremely tight leg muscles. Again, thank you for corresponding with me. I appreciate!