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Requip (ropinirole): Works great at getting rid of RLS, but causes rebound RLS after a few months of steady use. Also doesn't affect RLS brought on or worsened by extreme tiredness or dehydration. Rebound RLS is worse than before, and instead of having it a few times a week, RLS is constant after about 8pm, and rebound starts up in the very early AM. It works well, but I started to have issues after several months.
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ropinirole: I HAD BAD SIDE EFFECT USING THIS DRUG. ALL OF THE ONE'S THAT MY DOCTOR TALKED ABOUT AND MORE THAT I HAD TO DO MY OWN RESEARCH ABOUT. THE MEDICINE DID MODERATELY HELP THE RESTLESS LEGS, BUT FOR ME WOULD WEAR-OFF AFTER 4 TO 5 HOUR. WITH AN INCREASED DOSE THE SIDE EFFECTS GOT WORSE.
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Requip (ropinirole): After taking Mirapex for about a year then developing horrible nausea and vomiting, my doctor switched me to Requip 0.5 mg at bedtime. This time, the relief from RLS only lasted about a week. After that the nausea and vomiting returned with a vengeance and I had to discontinue the medication immediately.
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Requip (ropinirole): I have to agree with the other comments about Requip and restless legs - it works great and I have no side effects either. I take 0.5-1 mg before bed and I usually sleep straight through for 8 hours.
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ropinirole: Without this drug I would get absolutely no rest at night. Seem to be able to take it long term without developing increasing drug tolerance.
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Requip (ropinirole): I have chronic kidney disease that can cause RLS. It was wonderful at first when they started me on 0.5mg. As side effects go I got a nice relaxed feeling with nausea. Than I started to get the RLS again and had my dose upped twice. Now I take 2mg of Requip with 1mg klonopin. Still can get a little restless. Still looking for the perfect pill. For those of you like me on dialysis I don't think there is much hope but prayers. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't.
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ropinirole: I have been taking Ropinirole (Requip) for about three years. I take 2mg tablets: 1 at 6 a.m., 2 at 11 a.m., 2 at 4 p.m. and 3 at 8 p.m. It does not take away all my symptoms but it relieves them somewhat. I am also on an antidepressant.
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Requip (ropinirole): I have been on Requip for over a year now and it is a God-send. Requip has saved my life. I don't have any of the side effects (sleepiness, etc.) associated with Requip, thank goodness, but it does let me sleep at night. I asked my doctor to prescribe it for me and she had never heard of Requip until I told her about it. Surprise! I will be on Requip forever until science figures out what causes RLS. I highly recommend Requip to anybody who has RLS. Side effects for me - none whatsoever, just a good night's sleep for a change.
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Requip (ropinirole): I have moderate-to-severe Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). I take 1 or 1.5 mg of REQUIP nightly. It is 100% effective in eliminating all symptoms of RLS. I have no side-effects. It has been a miracle drug for me. I also want to say Mirapex (pramipexole) was also 100% effective for me, with no side-effects.
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Repreve (ropinirole): This drug is a miracle cure for RLS!! From the first night on, I have experienced NO RLS! It certainly gives you a better night's sleep! I wish I'd known about this drug a long time ago.
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