Ropinirole User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Bma...
• March 12, 2018

For Restless Legs Syndrome "I began Ropinirole about 3 months ago. My RLS was out of control at bedtime and just sitting down for periods of time. I started with 1 mg before bed, then 2 mg, then 3 mg. I was SO SICK. Nauseated, using the restroom all the time, severe insomnia, fatigue, dizziness, confusion... However, most of these side effects have abated. My problem now is that right after I take the Ropinirole, my RLS gets horrible! It goes away after about an hour, but for that one hour, I'm in agony. Anyone else experience this? The restlessness is also in my arms. Ugh. Sometimes the insomnia persists. I'm also on clonazepam as needed."

• hip...
• April 9, 2015

For Restless Legs Syndrome "This was a godsend. After suffering from RLS for years, I was only sleeping for a couple of hours a night, no matter how exhausted I was. The first night of starting ropinirole, I actually managed 6 hours of sleep. It felt amazing. I was actually on the brink of committing suicide. I couldn't function during the day. Lost all joy in my life. Thank goodness for this drug. I have been on it for almost 10 years. Any side effects have been minor."

• Sjc...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 20, 2015

Ropinirole for Restless Legs Syndrome "I have tried several different medications over the past years. Some work at first, but later stop. Some have horrible side effects or just are not effective. I have found that Requip extended release works nearly all the time for me. I have to set a reminder on my phone and take it (2 mg) at 4:15 pm. Regular (not ext release) Requip made me nauseous."

• sun...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 13, 2016

For Restless Legs Syndrome "I take ropinirole, 3 mg about 2 hrs before bed. Restless Leg Syndrome rules my life for years now. I would be so lost without this medication. I start having problems with my legs starting early afternoon, but my doctor will not let me take any more than 3 mg a day. Sleep is more important, so nighttime it is. I never want to be without ropinirole!"

• Res...
• December 31, 2015

Ropinirole for Restless Legs Syndrome "I have had RLS since I was 14. I am now 42. RLS is a miserable existence. An annoyance beyond belief. I have gone with no sleep for 3 days at a time more than once because of my legs, or legs and arms, or even knees and a shoulder joining in to laugh at me. I have been on Mirapex most of my adult life at 1 mg, being told I could take 2 on bad nights, and it worked most nights, but most of my adult life I have taken Mirapex 1 mg, gabapentin 300 mg, trazodone 50 mg, and Tylenol #3 every night... just to go to sleep. And it took all of that just to go to sleep. A doctor might look at you like you're nuts if you ask for all that, but I'm telling you it will work. I moved, and my new doctor decided to take my Mirapex away and try me on Requip... fail..."

• Vis...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 25, 2017

Ropinirole for Restless Legs Syndrome "I've had RLS for about 5 years. I was on Nupro for about a year, and it worked well until the last month, then it was like it made it worse. I've been on Requip for almost 2 years and have had to up my dose a couple of times. I now take Requip ER in the morning around 11:00 am and take a 2 mg pill at 8:00 pm and sleep through most nights."

• Rog...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 6, 2012

Ropinirole for Restless Legs Syndrome "I take 0.75 mg at 6:00 p.m. This totally relieves restless legs syndrome for me. Side effects are mild but include profound sleepiness and mildly heightened libido (true!), which are somewhat self-defeating. Because Requip is a dopamine agonist, it works alongside iron as a co-factor. Therefore, I need to minimize iron-depleting lifestyle factors as well as taking Requip. That means that I can only have decaffeinated coffee and that I can't drink alcohol."

• khs...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 28, 2016

For Restless Legs Syndrome "Have been taking ropinirole for probably 10 years and could not exist without it. If I forget to take it, I panic because I know my legs will start their crawling dance. As for the side effects that I read about, I have been extremely lucky to have dodged any. I shudder to even imagine this drug being taken off the market."

• Dag...
• February 18, 2012

Ropinirole for Restless Legs Syndrome "I have had restless legs syndrome since before there was any medicine or before they put a name on it. I called it shaken leg syndrome. Then finally, my Dr. put me on Requip as soon as it came out. I went up to 4 mg quickly, but I had it all over my body, so I went out searching again online and found 'NATURE'S INVENTORY.' They have an oil for RLS, and it works for moderate or less. So I use the oil when I'm out and about because Requip makes me very tired. I only have to take 2 mg Requip as long as I use the oil, too. Other side effects with Requip are: sweating, nausea. I nibble on my pill over about 2 hours and have no side effects that way. I can't imagine life without Requip."

• Dot...
• February 22, 2013

Ropinirole for Restless Legs Syndrome "I have had restless legs syndrome for 5 years. I started Requip at 1 mg, now I am taking 2.5 mg. I have had morning sickness every day. Nothing else works. I am hoping the path will work. I am willing to try anything."

• MoM...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 20, 2015

Ropinirole for Restless Legs Syndrome "Requip was life changing for a year! But like others have commented, my RLS has been getting a lot worse. I have discovered that this is a rather common side effect of this drug. Before Requip, I used to have 3-4 bad nights a week. Now, if I don't have access to the medication, I don't sleep at all, and the medication is working less and less. I don't know if it has been worth it."

• kas...
• March 17, 2009

Ropinirole for Restless Legs Syndrome "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."

• Lou...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 8, 2020

For Parkinson's Disease "Ropinirole is, for me, a miracle drug. I take it for drug-induced Parkinsonism/Fibromyalgia/RLS. The subjective effects are very similar to Xanax, even though the pharmacology is totally different. I am surprised that it is not FDA approved for insomnia, anxiety, depression, and pain management. However, I fear that if this drug garners too much attention, it is likely to become a Schedule IV medication, like benzodiazepines. It is so difficult to get any prescription medication that actually works, that isn’t controlled. I have had absolutely no side effects. It is the most effective drug for the muscle spasms from fibromyalgia. In conjunction with diazepam, it relieves my RLS symptoms and helps me fall asleep easily and wake up feeling rested. For me, no side effects of gambling, promiscuous sexual activity, or driving while sleeping either."

• Hip...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 30, 2019

For Restless Legs Syndrome "My doctor just prescribed ropinirole for my RLS, but after reading the experiences of most other people who are taking it, I'm terrified to try it. With PTSD, depression with anxiety, and panic disorder, this stuff just might harm me."

• Anonymous
• February 6, 2020

For Restless Legs Syndrome "I started taking a 3 mg dose of ropinirole at night for my restless legs. I've had horrible restless legs for the past 2 years since I had my daughter. An hour after I took this medicine last night, I was very nauseous and started throwing up. I didn't have restless legs last night, but I was very sick for about an hour. I'm trying this medication one more night to see if I can get by without getting sick. If I do get sick again, I'm going to only take half of the medication next time."

• Pat...
• April 21, 2011

Ropinirole for Restless Legs Syndrome "I have been using Requip for approximately 10 years now for severe restless leg syndrome, which affects my entire body, not just my legs. I take 4 to 5 1 mg tablets a day and don't know what I would do without Requip."

• Bri...
• November 4, 2013

Ropinirole for Restless Legs Syndrome "I'm on 4 mg of ropinirole, and that used to be enough, but lately it is not. I was told by my doctor not to take any more than 4 mg per day. But I can't take it. The past two days I have taken 5 mg per day. Does anyone else take more than 4 mg per day?"

• Sea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 26, 2015

Ropinirole for Periodic Limb Movement Disorder "Was it multiple sclerosis fatigue? I thought I was stuck with awful 24/7 sleepiness and waking up as tired. Three months ago, I was relieved after 15 years by Ropinirole, the very first dose, after a new doc asked if anyone had ever mentioned me twitching at night. Try it. It might be your miracle too! I feel like me twenty years ago."

• rfi...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 21, 2018

For Restless Legs Syndrome "ADHD all my life, but RLS started after back surgery after a 40 mph bicycle accident. I was 62 then and am now 70. The symptoms start in the late afternoon or early evening and preclude anything like sitting quietly, reading, or watching a movie. At night, it was impossible to sleep, and I was getting depressed to the point of crying and having thoughts of ending it all. I'm now taking 3 mg at 8 pm (3 hrs before bed) with 30 mg of THC orally. Prior to the THC, the Requip would only afford me about 4 hrs of sleep a night. The THC helps with the nausea, hot flashes, and helps me get to sleep and stay asleep. Now I get 8+ hrs of sleep most nights. If anyone pursues this course of action, BE ADVISED, start out with 5 mg THC and increase as needed OVER WEEKS OR MONTHS! This combo has saved my life. Comments I've read here have brought me to tears. I hope this will help some of you. One person mentioned that it helps with ED. I can verify that. However, it does nothing for libido."

• Jen...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 13, 2019

For Restless Legs Syndrome "So I started Ropinirole 1 mg for restless leg syndrome, and it helped so much with my legs. After I took it, though, it made me very tired. Like I was in bed asleep by 8 pm. I slept awesome, best sleep in years. Then after a while, my doctor increased it to 2 mg because it seemed to not last all night. In 2-3 hours after taking 2 mg, I threw up everything! Took it with food, without, tried... but it was ridiculous how much I was getting sick. Reading people's experiences, I've also had increased muscle aches, cramping in legs, and neck stuffiness, so I'm thinking this isn't right for me."

• Sha...
• March 11, 2017

For Restless Legs Syndrome "This medication has been a lifesaver for me. Sometimes I would lay awake for 4 hours, miserable. Walks, hot showers, I researched for 4 hours looking for a solution. As soon as I started taking this medication, I noticed a very big improvement. There is one downside to it. When I take this, I am asleep within 30 minutes. I am on the 4 milligrams. I am feeling very blessed to finally have a solution to the restless nights."

• Bev...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 26, 2013

For Restless Legs Syndrome "My Restless Legs Syndrome developed after a back injury, where I was diagnosed with 3 bulging disks and degenerative disk disease about 12 years ago. At first, it was only occasional, and popping my back would sometimes help. The last 3 years, it developed into an every-night hell. The last 6 months, I've been on ropinirole 3mg (worked up to the 3mg), and it was working perfectly! But the last month or so, I have started getting RLS during the day. I'm considering asking my Dr. to increase my dose to 4mg to see if that will keep it at bay. Whether I do or not, I will keep taking it every night because I would rather have RLS during the day when I can walk around than when I'm trying to sleep at night."

• Wal...
• May 21, 2014

For Restless Legs Syndrome "This medicine is a godsend! I've suffered from restless legs syndrome for the past 15 years. On the worst nights, I found myself laying on my stomach, beating my legs against the mattress, literally! My ankles just wouldn't stop twirling! I would cry and pray all night long for just a tiny moment's peace, just long enough to fall asleep! Well, until this medication, it never happened! I take 4 mg a few hours before bedtime, and my legs (and most of the rest of my body) are so calm, I am asleep within 10 mins! I have also tried Mirapex, but did not get such results as with Requip. Good luck!"

• sal...
• February 17, 2012

Ropinirole for Restless Legs Syndrome "Requip was effective, and I thought that I couldn't live without it. However, after about 10 years of increasingly disturbing nightmares, one dangerously extreme nightmare made me realize that something was very wrong. After stopping the Requip, problem solved. Now I take one Aleve one hour before bedtime, and most nights sleep okay. I have heard that some doctors believe that RLS is actually a spinal disc problem, and since I do have a bulge in a lower back disc, this could be my problem."

• Gen...
• August 4, 2010

Ropinirole for Restless Legs Syndrome "I have been using ropinirole for about 2 1/2 years now. I finally can get a good night's sleep. I take it nightly; I can't forget to take it because my legs start getting restless. I have had to increase the dosage to 2 mg, and I have never experienced any side effects to my knowledge."