Has anyone on here got positive things to say about ropinirole. I worry about it and don’t want to go up to 0.5. I get very anxious and think it makes it worse. Are there any really good alternatives cI would love to find a way through diet and vitamins that would prevent the problem
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Every time I took it, it made have an upset stomach or throw up.
Ive been on it for nearly 17 years. About a year ago I went through augmentation, I was up to 3mg. I found supplements and alterior treatments so I can maintain a lower dose. Back down to 1 1/2 tablets and have been in a good spot. Very few flare ups, sleeping well. So I would not be afraid to take it , but do find supplements to help. I use Seratame and 500mg magnesium. Infrared light therapy and cranial sacral treatments. Have gone several months with no RLS symptoms.
There are diets and other things that might help you yo avoid medications. If you are interested let me know and I'll send you a list
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I would like that thank you. Do I need to give you email or can you do it through messenger. Not sure how these things work
Its easy when I figure it out. I go to my profile and then click on my name on the very top line, in your case click on Smiffyliz and a list drops down. Halfway down the list is an item "messages" Click on that and you will see a top right hand corner box that says "compose"
Enter the name of the addressee and your then able to type a private message to that person.
When they receive the message they will get an email notification.
So here it comes
Yes I have - Ropinrole was a life changer for me and I have been on it for about 4 years. Yes it does initially upset your stomach but from day 1 it allowed me to sleep. Like yohlense I have started to augment and ended up adding Lyrica to my medication rather than increasing the Ropinrole dose (I am on 4 mg per day). I have been checking out other treatments as well and also have found Magnesium to be very effective in my case.
I have been taking Ropinrole for about 10 years. I started on 0.5 and have increased over the years to 1.25. I hav4 stayed at that level for about 5 years. I have no side effects and it is my lifesaver. My Mum has taken it for probably longer and she’s now 90 and takes it with Tramadol and A sleeping tablet to allow her to sleep.
It is the only tablet I take for anything and without it I am like a spring full of electricity ready to ping at any moment!
Does it make you very sleepy in the day time. I also feel a bit anxious and depressed with it and no energy but I am wondering if I increased it I could cut down on other meds
No, it doesn’t make me sleepy. I get a good nights sleep. I was taking Fluoxetine for anxiety, but have recently stopped that.
Hi smifyfilz. I was on ropinirole for years then they stopped working. I now take pramipexole teva prolonged-release 0.26mg. I have seen specialist, tried diets, various vitamins, there is no answer. and no where else to turn
I have had RLS. for 50 years getting worse as I get older. You might need to up dose.0.5 is not much. Doctor would advise you. good luck.
Thanks my tummy really bad today so don’t know how much I can tolerate