Reviewer: Nucgirl72, 55-64 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I've been taking 1 mg for about two yrs now...and it doesn't seem to work as good...I now feel tired all the time can't sleep...and my joints hurt and are stiff all the time...have had a cough for months...eyes are dry and nose stuffed...don't know if it's all related to the meds or what...but I didn't feel this crappy before...going to start new meds soon...hopefully they ... Show Full Comment

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I've been taking 1 mg for about two yrs now...and it doesn't seem to work as good...I now feel tired all the time can't sleep...and my joints hurt and are stiff all the time...have had a cough for months...eyes are dry and nose stuffed...don't know if it's all related to the meds or what...but I didn't feel this crappy before...going to start new meds soon...hopefully they will work...other wise I'm just stopping all and sticking with pain relievers...I'm so tired of being tired...
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Reviewer: kiwi, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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My first symptoms of RLS started about 20 years ago after going out for drinks. When in bed I got the first short sessions of pains in the knees which were temporally relieved by moving my legs ("kicking")until the session passed after a minute or two. I started taking 1 mg of Requip three times a day about five years ago without any side effects. Since then I've had to increas ... Show Full Comment

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My first symptoms of RLS started about 20 years ago after going out for drinks. When in bed I got the first short sessions of pains in the knees which were temporally relieved by moving my legs ("kicking")until the session passed after a minute or two. I started taking 1 mg of Requip three times a day about five years ago without any side effects. Since then I've had to increase the dosage in quarter milligram steps, so that now I'm taking 2mg three time a day. When the dosage had to be increased I would get chest "pain" (it felt like a mix of tension and stress in the chest that I only could ease by raising my back off the bed and tensing my chest muscles.This only gave a short relief) at about 3 in the morning. If I take the pills on time I have no problems with RLS, but if I forget any pill day or night then I will have problems. I may be having a side effect which falling asleep in the early evening I hope so and its not because I'm nearly 60. Best of luck to my fellow suffers :)
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Reviewer: Patte, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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My restless legs was affecting me any time of the day and night. I could not sit still in business meetings, go out to dinner, go to the movies, or sleep at night. I occasionally had symptoms in my arms, also. I started with small doses of Requip, but now take 4mg time release in the morning and 1 mg before bed. One problem is that in the evening after taking the one mg I sometimes experience ... Show Full Comment

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My restless legs was affecting me any time of the day and night. I could not sit still in business meetings, go out to dinner, go to the movies, or sleep at night. I occasionally had symptoms in my arms, also. I started with small doses of Requip, but now take 4mg time release in the morning and 1 mg before bed. One problem is that in the evening after taking the one mg I sometimes experience a sleep attack. So I can't take this and then drive.
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Reviewer: gmelt, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I've had RLS since my teenage years. Over the years it has gradually gotten worse. I now get RLS any time of the day. Sometimes it even affects my arms along with the legs. I started with 2mg of Requip per day but have since increased the dosage. I now take 8mg per day generally starting with 1mg at 1:30 to 2 p.m. and continuing to bedtime. Requip will initially cause RLS before relaxing ... Show Full Comment

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I've had RLS since my teenage years. Over the years it has gradually gotten worse. I now get RLS any time of the day. Sometimes it even affects my arms along with the legs. I started with 2mg of Requip per day but have since increased the dosage. I now take 8mg per day generally starting with 1mg at 1:30 to 2 p.m. and continuing to bedtime. Requip will initially cause RLS before relaxing the legs. The side effects are very low energy, nausea and headaches but without Requip I would get no sleep.
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Reviewer: Restless in CO, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have had RLS for years, and only a pain pill would stop the pain. Saw Neurologist and was given requip. I have had horrible side effects such as all night long flu symptoms so I don't sleep and trouble breathing and choking on acid reflux I never had before. I have missed days of work and dread the night. I still get painful RLS on this drug and all the side effects. I will not take it any ... Show Full Comment

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I have had RLS for years, and only a pain pill would stop the pain. Saw Neurologist and was given requip. I have had horrible side effects such as all night long flu symptoms so I don't sleep and trouble breathing and choking on acid reflux I never had before. I have missed days of work and dread the night. I still get painful RLS on this drug and all the side effects. I will not take it anymore. Looked up Mirapex and it doesn't sound any better. Can't stand the pain of RLS and can not live with this drug!a
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