Requip User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Anonymous
• February 29, 2012

For Restless Legs Syndrome "This somewhat reduced my restless legs syndrome (which occurs every other day and is enough to keep me up at night and be bothersome); however, it gave me insomnia, which came in the form of falling asleep relatively quickly, but I would wake up approximately every two hours in the middle of very vivid dreams. Each time I would wake up, it would take me a good five minutes to realize where exactly I was and that I was semi-awake in the middle of a vivid dream; then it would take me a good half hour to fall asleep again, and the cycle would repeat. The side effects definitely outweighed the benefits, and I stopped using after two nights. Now I'm on Gabapentin, which hopefully will work a bit better for me."

• Anonymous
• April 3, 2012

For Restless Legs Syndrome "I've been on Requip for 5 years. Unfortunately, I started having breakthroughs daily. I was then placed on Neurontin along with the Requip. This was successful after upping the Neurontin dosage to a level of 1,200 mg daily at bedtime, along with 6 mg of the Requip."

• Tex...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 29, 2016

For Restless Legs Syndrome "I haven't taken my first dose yet, but hoping it works. My RLS occurs mostly during the day, and at times also includes my arms. Since I have a problem with chronic pain, I'm on Norco 10/325 every 6 hrs, Gabapentin 300-900 mg 3 times a day, and had been on Diazepam (Valium) 5 mg every 4-6 hrs as needed for muscle spasms. Well, one day I got so desperate that I took one of each of my meds and the symptoms stopped after about 45 minutes! I was so excited as I would often have 3-4 episodes a day, not every day thank goodness! Then, my pain management doctor stopped the Diazepam! Really made it harder to control the RLS when it would start. I finally upped my dose of Gabapentin, which seemed to help. Still need some Diazepam to work."

• KIC...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 13, 2015

For Restless Legs Syndrome "Ropinirole works for my jumpy legs, but I had to start taking it earlier and earlier. Now believe me, side effects are real. I became reckless with money - my credit score dropped from 700s to 500s. I started to gamble so badly I would gather all the change in the house just to be able to play the slots. I would gamble instead of paying the mortgage."

• Gin...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 13, 2012

For Restless Legs Syndrome "I have been taking generic Requip (ropinirole) for about 9 months now for restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder. My doctor has gradually increased my dose from 0.75 mg a day to 2 mg. It has really helped my PLMD; it doesn't happen anymore. It also helps my RLS. However, my RLS had almost disappeared before I started taking Requip (when I gave up caffeine). The RLS came back when I started taking Requip for the PLMD. Overall, however, I think it has been worth it. I am on a still relatively small dose."

• Anonymous
• May 9, 2010

For Restless Legs Syndrome "I took Requip for Restless Legs Syndrome about 2 years ago. To this day, I don't know what precipitated the condition, but I was completely satisfied with Requip. It is noteworthy, however, I only had to take it a dozen times in 2 years. If it were a chronic condition, I don't know if it would have been effective. Best of luck."

• Ren...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 15, 2023

For Restless Legs Syndrome "I hate the stuff. I wish there was something better out there for people to take. When you stop taking Requip, the RLS is so severe you can’t sit, even sitting in a tub of hot water doesn’t work. It’s just awful and lasts for days."

• Sam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 18, 2021

For Parkinson's Disease "I have been on Requip for three months, not happy at all. They increased me from 4 mg in the morning to 6 mg and 4 mg at night. My feet and ankles were like balloons. I had a rash come up around my nose and chin, and under my breast. I have now asked to be taken off, as it does not agree with my body."

• abk...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 28, 2023

For Restless Legs Syndrome "I've been on Requip for RLS for years (20+) and tried several prior to Requip. My complaint is being tired when I wake up, so I take 1.5 which is half of what I was prescribed. It works well. Iron supplements help reduce symptoms and I'm now taking 1.5 mg 3 times a week to not experience withdrawal. I attempted to stop and after a couple of weeks or so, began to feel awful - flu symptoms. I need to be able to function, so until I retire that's what I'll do. Every once in a while, I still have symptoms, and sometimes in my arms, but arms occur rarely."

• Sti...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 3, 2022

For Periodic Limb Movement Disorder "Requip takes away violent, uncontrollable kicking, punching, sudden tightening of any muscle. Works like a miracle for me. My condition has become a nightmare over the years. In higher doses now, sound seems amplified. But as long as that torture stops...it's okay! I hear 'RLS.' RLS is nothing compared to whole body violently jerking. J.M.O."

• Mic...
• January 16, 2010

For Restless Legs Syndrome "When the medicine did finally get in my system, it helped with some of the restless leg syndrome, but I had so many other side effects I had to stop taking it. One major side effect was that I would get these headaches, and it felt like there was pressure on my head. I would feel really weird, like I was about to explode, the feeling was so weird that I had to stop taking it, and that major symptom disappeared. That was my experience with the trial kit. I'm on gabapentin now and no adverse side effects, besides gaining a ton of weight. I don't like that either, but I can deal with that better than the weird feeling with the Requip."

• nan...
• December 11, 2009

"Requip is a very scary drug. It gave me the worst headaches. I was in bed within 30 minutes of taking it. It also caused me to get myoclonus. Anytime I would try to rest, my entire body would start jerking. The jerks could go on for hours. The only way to stop the jerking was to stand up and walk. I started taking Requip for RLS, which I now believe was caused by the Zoloft. I stopped taking Requip and started weaning off the Zoloft. The jerking has stopped, but I feel very dizzy. Can't wait to get all of this out of my body."

• ffr...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 18, 2021

For Restless Legs Syndrome "I have been taking 2.5 mg Requip for about 4 years for RLS. Over the years, I have found that I need to take the medication at least 4 hours prior to bedtime in order to receive relief for sleeping. I have an alarm set on my phone to remind me daily. If I don't take the medication, I am out of bed several times a night, stretching my calves at bedside."

• Tex...
• January 5, 2017

For Restless Legs Syndrome "I wanted to give an update as I hadn't started taking Requip on my first post. I had taken 2 doses and had one episode of RLS the second day. On the 3rd day, I was sitting in the waiting room at the colonoscopy clinic while my husband was in the back. I kept dozing off and would wake up, looking for my bottle of water, and it was in my purse, sitting in my lap. This happened over 4-5 times. Anyhow, I took another dose that night, which was a Monday. The next day, on the drive home, I was dozing, then woke up, raised up my seat, put my window down a little, reached out, and pushed the mirror up! I didn't say anything, put my window back up, and went back to sleep. That was my last dose and I threw the rest of it away."

• Don...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 6, 2022

For Periodic Limb Movement Disorder "It did reduce my tremors the first day. However, it made me a little nauseous. I would have to lay down because of the drowsiness. It put me in a depressed mood. I will only take it on occasion for disabling tremor episodes. Because the side effects prevent me from being active, I don't consider this treatment a success."

• Gue...
• February 20, 2022

For Parkinson's Disease "I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in November 2013. It has taken 8 years and a lot of heartache to finally be happy with my medication. My regime revolves around four medications. Omeprazole, one tablet 8 am, Requip ropinirole (generic ropinirole was at first supplied in its place, be aware), 8 mg three times daily, 8 am, 4 pm, 12 am, Venlafaxine (for depression but also helps the brain to tolerate the Parkinson’s meds), 75 mg three times daily, 8 am, 4 pm, 12 am, Half Sinemet (other dopamine substitute meds cause side effects for me), 25 mg / 100 mg four times daily (again, check what is supplied is what was requested). This combination is working well for me."

• Chr...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 29, 2023

For Restless Legs Syndrome "I was taking a total of 2 mg per day for about nine months to counteract the RLS side effects from Effexor. Worked well. Got off the Effexor and tapered 0.25 mg per couple of days, wasn't too bad. Any withdrawals (rebound RLS) lasted about two days. Now I'm down to 0.25 mg morning/evening and doing fine."

• Lis...
• January 20, 2014

For Restless Legs Syndrome "I have severe restless legs syndrome and the only thing I have found that controls it is Requip. Couldn't survive without it."

• Bta...
• February 12, 2014

For Restless Legs Syndrome "I wasn't able to sleep hardly at all before taking this medicine, now I can sleep with no problems with my legs. I'm so thankful."

• che...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 21, 2014

For Restless Legs Syndrome "I don't know what I would do without the drug Requip. I reckon I never would sleep at all. I give it a 10."

• she...
• March 10, 2015

For Restless Legs Syndrome "Requip stopped the restless legs, but caused severe insomnia for me, which defeated the purpose for taking it."

• fur...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 23, 2013

For Restless Legs Syndrome "Best medicine for RLS EVER!"

• rma...
• April 27, 2009

For Parkinson's Disease "Taking Requip from the very beginning caused drowsiness, which after 3 years has developed into sleep attacks and edema in my feet. Also, an allergic reaction with a rash over most of my body."

• Sue...
• February 11, 2018

For Restless Legs Syndrome "It's magic for me. Most of the time, within an hour of taking it, I'm ready to sleep with no problems at all."

• Mic...
• February 13, 2018

For Restless Legs Syndrome "Horrible nightmares!!!"