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Reviewer: Angela, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I just can't believe it has taken so long to treat my RLS symptoms and now with Horizant it is just 1 tablet at dinner and I feel so much better. I look forward to a good night's sleep without the urge to move constantly.
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Reviewer: David, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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RLS was diagnosed years ago and finally I have Horizant which works so well that I get a good nights rest without feeling groggy the next day and it's only 1 pill instead of continual dosing of gabapentin. I am so happy!!!
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Reviewer: 75 or over Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Yes, this drug controlled my RLS and I slept well. I gave it 1 star for Ease of Use and Satisfaction because when I got up in the morning I was unsteady, nauseous, unable to focus visually, groggy and eventually went back to bed for a hour. When I got up I felt no better. I could not function. In a few hours the effects began to decrease but it was 19 hours after taking the drug that I felt it was
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Reviewer: DaylilyFan, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I've been taking Horizant for RLS for 6 months. I had been on Requip XL for 2-3 years but it no longer worked due to augmentation. The transition was hideous; my doctor prescribed an opioid to help but it was extremely constipating. I was doing well until two months ago when RLS worsened. My doc suggested doubling the dose of Horizant and adding the smallest dose of Mirapex. Within 2-3 we
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Reviewer: ncswede, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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What a wonder drug for me! RLS made getting an uninterrupted night's sleep rare. I try to take it between 5 and 6pm and have set the alarm on my phone since I can't seem to remember to take it otherwise. If I take it too late I am too dizzy and uncoordinated in the morning to work safely so I don't take it after 7pm and really miss it on those nights. Right now my pharmacy is havin
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