Neupro and Insomnia: What Users Say

• Pap...
• March 10, 2008

For Parkinson's Disease "Our dad has been on Neupro for only two weeks now. We have seen a great improvement, however, he now seems to have developed insomnia. That can be a bit rough for us caretakers at night. Hopefully, sooner than later, he will return to a better evening sleep pattern."

• Dop...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 1, 2020

For Parkinson's Disease "I have Dopa-responsive Dystonia. I take Sinemet and use the 6 mg Neupro patch. I moved up by 1 mg every 3 days until my diurnal tremors, rigidity, slowing, and tripping over things eased up (that was at 4 mg). Then I attempted to cut back on my Sinemet, which increased those symptoms, though milder than before Neupro. It was increased again by 1 mg for 3 days, then another until 6 mg patch. I reduced the Sinemet again. It worked! I was able to decrease my Sinemet by HALF. I no longer spill food all over myself when I eat, and I can get up the stairs to my bed. My only side effects have been some weight gain because I have an appetite and mild insomnia. I'm underweight and good at napping, so no big deal. I'm so happy with this."

• Dan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 10, 2022

For Parkinson's Disease "Since being diagnosed with Parkinson's about two and a half years ago, I started getting anxiety, then about 12 months ago I started getting panic attacks, and I haven't been the same since. I suffer terrible anxiety ALL THE TIME! I am on two different antidepressants and Sinemet. I also see a psychologist and a counselor. I finally saw a neuropsychiatrist, and he seems to think it's the Parkinson's (low dopamine). He put me on 2 mg, and after a week I thought a miracle had happened, and I felt relaxed, but that didn't last long. I have been on 4 mg for two weeks. Again I thought it was helping, but the last couple of days my anxiety has been terrible. Plus, my sleep has not been the best. I have an appointment this week, perhaps 6 mg may work? Cross fingers. On the positive, my movement is better."

• Jen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 9, 2020

For Restless Legs Syndrome "I feel more rested than I have in ages. Over the last 20 years, I had used two of the four approved RLS medications, and they worked for years until they didn't. I had tried the third, and it worked for RLS, but it caused total insomnia. Neupro was my last hope at this time. My only issue is it didn't stay on the first night, so I suffered. The second night, I wiped the application site with alcohol. I still had to try different tapes and methods for it to stay on overnight."