Pramipexole and anxiety

[Yakester]

I’m quite sure that I have augmentation with my pramipexole. One thing I have noticed is increased anxiety. I’ve been on 0.25 x 3 in late afternoon for several years. I don’t even know what it feels like to be off the med. I use hydrocodone for backup. I think I could get by with just that after I get off the pramipexole. Any thoughts?

[Hidden]

If your RLS symptoms seem worse, coming earlier in the day, maybe having symptoms in your arms and/or torso or other parts of your body you didnt have before taking Pramipexole then that is augmentation. Your dosage is a bit high for the Pramipexole,, so could very well be augmentation. Look at what others have done/do when getting of a dopamine med. i cant say if the Hydrocodone will be enough, i cant advise you on that. Here in the UK its not available to be used.

[Yakester in reply to Hidden]

Thanks so much for your input. Have you heard if anxiety being a side effect?

[Hidden in reply to Yakester]

The anxiety might be because you are anxious that you might be having augmentation, not sure anxiety is a side effect of augmentation,

[Madlegs1]

Anxiety is a reported side effect of Prami.

It may be increased by the co use of opiates. Hypersexuality and gambling are also associated with it.

You are on quite a high dose for rls. You should have someone watching your back.

Good luck getting off of it-- which you will now need to do

Search augmentation and Pramipexol on this site.

[SLMCP]

Is your RLS still under control ? Please speak to your GP or consultant before stopping your meds. Good luck and take care.

[Yakester in reply to SLMCP]

No. Rls not under control. I messaged my internist asking for referral to neurologist. I’m a mess. Last night my legs were crazy and then I got muscle cramps. I think the cramps were because I golfed in very warm weather and, even though I tried to stay hydrated, I possibly didn’t drink enough water. Anyways, my life is going great rigyniw except for this rls mess.

[rsears57]

I take one and a half pills of 5 325 and they work great