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Restless Legs Syndrome

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Sifrol (Pramipexole) and Gambling addiction

Hi I am new here and at rock bottom. I've been prescribed Sifrol for Restless Legs Syndrome for, at a guess 4-5 years. During this time I have developed a...

Hi I am new here and at rock bottom. I've been prescribed Sifrol for Restless L...

KPPA

•5 days ago

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Doctors /drugs and blood results

I recently posted I'd had a knee replacement 1st march . I've had 2 before no problem . This time my Rls has gone mad . I've had all the normal drugs and been...

I recently posted I'd had a knee replacement 1st march . I've had 2 before no pr...

Palamino

•4 days ago

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Help please

Hi I had to come off pregabalin 3 weeks ago because of the horrendous weight gain I have to say it was working well apart from the weight gain, I've had...

Hi I had to come off pregabalin 3 weeks ago because of the horrendous weight gai...

Rangers52

•7 days ago

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Finally on opioids and it's not working

So after da augmentation, no results with gabapentin and two unsuccessful iron infusions I finally got a doctor to give me Tramadol. I'm aware buprenorphine is...

So after da augmentation, no results with gabapentin and two unsuccessful iron i...

Anthas

•4 days ago

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Looking for a neurologist

My doctor has told me that he will prescribe Buprenorphine for me if I can get a neurologist to authorise it. I am having a really tough time with restless...

My doctor has told me that he will prescribe Buprenorphine for me if I can get a...

Faith_Hope_1

•1 day ago

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My RLS has settled for the time being. Thank you for the information and support!

For the past six months, I've been RLS free! I'm so happy about this and it has made such a difference to my sleep and wellbeing. I have the wonderful,...

For the past six months, I've been RLS free! I'm so happy about this and it ha...

SummerDark

•8 days ago

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Rotigotine patch

Hi everyone, i think i know the answer to this but care for opinions… My Dr after ive complained about so many different things will not give me Codeine to...

Hi everyone, i think i know the answer to this but care for opinions… My Dr af...

RLSAndy

•21 days ago

48 Replies

Exercises

Hello Friends, My RLS symptoms are significantly worse after exercising. I do weight training in the morning 2x a week and at night have increased symptoms,...

Hello Friends, My RLS symptoms are significantly worse after exercising. I do we...

Haydenpup

•13 days ago

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Working with RLS

Previously I was a high level public servant though my RLS combined with stress resulted me in leaving two jobs. I have decided that I am unable to return to 9...

Previously I was a high level public servant though my RLS combined with stress ...

ChickenTwisty

•5 days ago

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Loss of weight and appetite

Hi All, as you know I have now been on buprenorphine tablets (low dose) for 10 months with HUGE success.I have recently flown 11 hours from Heathrow to...

Hi All, as you know I have now been on buprenorphine tablets (low dose) for 10 ...

Simkin

•1 month ago

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PLMD and RLS Update

25 + years ago, I began experiencing symptoms with leg jerkiness during sleep, causing me to rise and stretch and sit up until the movement stopped. The GP...

25 + years ago, I began experiencing symptoms with leg jerkiness during sleep, c...

vikkitennis

•3 days ago

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I can see the exit from the tunnel and the sun is shining.

it’s only taken 3 weeks after half a lifetime of RLS for 2 amazing medical professionals to get me on the road to recovery. Having spent over £1k in going in...

it’s only taken 3 weeks after half a lifetime of RLS for 2 amazing medical profe...

HipHop1972

•22 days ago

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pramipexole

I have been on Pramipexole for more years than I can remember. I was put on it at Walton Neurological Hospital by a Consultant. Last year another Neurologist...

I have been on Pramipexole for more years than I can remember. I was put on it a...

Onion01

•2 days ago

15 Replies

help sleep and rls

hello my mum posts on here a lot about her rls. she is currently withdrawing from mirapexin and is going through hell she has today been prescribed butran...

hello my mum posts on here a lot about her rls. she is currently withdrawing fro...

kirks2092

•17 days ago

39 Replies

RLS Update

Hi RLS community I have been coming down from 200mg of Pregablin for a few months now. I’ve been slow and steady and had mostly good results. GP is on board...

Hi RLS community I have been coming down from 200mg of Pregablin for a few mo...

careerSquirrel

•3 days ago

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Best Medication

Based on the advice given on here I have been taking iron bisglycinate for a couple of months (I've finished the bottle of 60) and not noticed any discernible...

Based on the advice given on here I have been taking iron bisglycinate for a cou...

Jauny

•10 days ago

28 Replies

Magnesium Glycinate

Hi, is this worth taking. I do take Magnesium but it doesn't say Glycinate on the Box. Just Magnesium. Is it worth taking this and if so what would be the...

Hi, is this worth taking. I do take Magnesium but it doesn't say Glycinate on th...

keiralee

•10 days ago

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For those considering methadone

hi again everyone, I just want to give a quick update for anyone who may be considering methadone. After trying many other drugs, and after augmentation and...

hi again everyone, I just want to give a quick update for anyone who may be cons...

Mongolia2020

•7 days ago

23 Replies

HELP Please

How do I find a GP who knows about RLS. I have been back again to my GP as I'm now in server pain all the time which has sent my RLS into overdrive, I'm not...

How do I find a GP who knows about RLS. I have been back again to my GP as I'm ...

Marymill

•8 days ago

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lyrica vs Gabapentin

I have had Rls for about 20 years. I have been on Mirapex until augmentation set in. Got off of it in about a week which was an awful week. Then my Dr. put me...

I have had Rls for about 20 years. I have been on Mirapex until augmentation set...

ParisianTN55

•1 month ago

49 Replies

relapse

Dear all, I am in desperate need of advice and reassurance. I managed to come slowly of Ropinerole, but once I’d completely stopped my restless legs were...

Dear all, I am in desperate need of advice and reassurance. I managed to come s...

Chouchin

•11 days ago

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Pregabalin

I’ve now been on Pregabalin for some time, every six weeks or so having to increase the dosage, I’m now on 450mg my doctor says this is the maximum I split...

I’ve now been on Pregabalin for some time, every six weeks or so having to incre...

Hublot

•17 days ago

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neurologist is recommending Clonazepam??

hi everyone, I am due to visit my GP next week to renew my methadone prescription, which I am having a fairly good response on but still have some...

hi everyone, I am due to visit my GP next week to renew my methadone prescripti...

Mongolia2020

•28 days ago

43 Replies

Buprenorphine Depression Again

Hi All, As I have written before, I live in Brasil where the only access I have to Buprenorphine is in the form of a patch. And it is expensive. So when I was...

Hi All, As I have written before, I live in Brasil where the only access I have...

RiversW

•9 days ago

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update from neurology appt last night

firstly a huge thanks to Sue,Jools, Desert and Chris in here who have given me brilliant advice since I joined all which helped last night at my private...

firstly a huge thanks to Sue,Jools, Desert and Chris in here who have given me b...

Zenawarrior73

•7 days ago

19 Replies

UK Parkinson's Charity Research Projects

https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:EU:a624e942-3aef-4cc7-a14e-607a6758c1a6 PD UK is spending Millions on various research projects related to Parkinson's...

https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:EU:a624e942-3aef-4cc7-a14e-607a6758c1a6...

Joolsg

•5 days ago

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Stomach cramps - Buprenorphine

Hello everybody :) A couple of nights ago I had severe stomach cramps through the night. I had a couple of alcoholic drinks that evening. I stopped...

Hello everybody :) A couple of nights ago I had severe stomach cramps through th...

smilingjane

•10 days ago

22 Replies

With which medicine shall I start / RLS?

Hello i am new in the forum. I have RLS since I can think. In the last few month it gets worse. My neurologe gave me Pregabalin to take 25 mg to start 1 week...

Hello i am new in the forum. I have RLS since I can think. In the last few month...

Sausewind

•16 days ago

28 Replies

new symptoms with RLS

Hi I have had RLS on and off for the last 20 . It used to be once or twice a year that it would keep me awake but lately I seem to be getting it a lot more . A...

Hi I have had RLS on and off for the last 20 . It used to be once or twice a yea...

LadyElanor

•6 days ago

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Help coming off .35mg Pramipexole - UK

Hello, firstly thank you for your time in reading this. Just to begin with the basics: I’m on .35mg Pramipexole, and I first starting taking Pramipexole...

Hello, firstly thank you for your time in reading this. Just to begin with th...

WildgardenChi

•7 days ago

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