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Buprenorphine patch and swimming
I am now free of any
dopamine
agonist for over 2 months and continue to use Buprenorphine to effectively control my RLS. The quality of my life has improved 100%. For the last 3 weeks I have been in the ocean almost every day for at least an hour.
I am now free of any
dopamine
agonist for over 2 months and continue to use Buprenorphine to effectively control my RLS. The quality of my life has improved 100%. For the last 3 weeks I have been in the ocean almost every day for at least an hour.
RiversW
in
Restless Legs Syndrome
5 months ago
The most common failures in relation to the treatment of RLS, from my experience:
GP that you are experiencing such symptoms from a
dopamine
agonist medication, it would be a breach of duty for your GP to stop that medication, and prescribe another
dopamine
agonist medication.
GP that you are experiencing such symptoms from a
dopamine
agonist medication, it would be a breach of duty for your GP to stop that medication, and prescribe another
dopamine
agonist medication.
Switalskis
in
Restless Legs Syndrome
8 months ago
Biotin and cold exposure are complete no brainers.
A byproduct is that it increases
dopamine
by 250% and lasts for hours. It also helps with circulation. We evolved for 200,000 years being cold and hot. We have built in mechanism's in our that evolved in us that we completely disregard.
A byproduct is that it increases
dopamine
by 250% and lasts for hours. It also helps with circulation. We evolved for 200,000 years being cold and hot. We have built in mechanism's in our that evolved in us that we completely disregard.
38yroldmale
in
Cure Parkinson's
2 months ago
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Understand why cigarettes and other tobacco products are addictive and harmful to your health.
Withdrawal symptoms usually appear within 2–3 hours after your last cigarette because the desired
dopamine
levels have decreased. If you smoke every day, especially if you smoke 10 or more cigarettes a day, you are likely addicted to nicotine.
Withdrawal symptoms usually appear within 2–3 hours after your last cigarette because the desired
dopamine
levels have decreased. If you smoke every day, especially if you smoke 10 or more cigarettes a day, you are likely addicted to nicotine.
jillygirl
Administrator
in
Quit Support
11 days ago
Rebound pain after reducing pramiprexole
I had been taking 3 tabs of .125 mg of pramiprexole for a couple of years, but I have been on
dopamine
agonists for about a decade (ropinerole to pramiprexole). I also take hydrocodone 10 mgs 2-3x day for both back & leg pain. Finally, I take 300-600 mg of gabapentin as needed.
I had been taking 3 tabs of .125 mg of pramiprexole for a couple of years, but I have been on
dopamine
agonists for about a decade (ropinerole to pramiprexole). I also take hydrocodone 10 mgs 2-3x day for both back & leg pain. Finally, I take 300-600 mg of gabapentin as needed.
Dustylee22
in
Restless Legs Syndrome
4 days ago
Phenelzine
Phenelzine is a maoMao inhibitor with the differencethaydifference that it only raises
dopamine
in the central nervous central system. LIfe changer for me, but make you talk to a drDr, so many medicines can interact.
Phenelzine is a maoMao inhibitor with the differencethaydifference that it only raises
dopamine
in the central nervous central system. LIfe changer for me, but make you talk to a drDr, so many medicines can interact.
toobs1234
in
Restless Legs Syndrome
9 months ago
addicted to C/L?
i remember i saw saw one chart showing
dopamine
much higher at night. is there anyone have finger jam like me ?
i remember i saw saw one chart showing
dopamine
much higher at night. is there anyone have finger jam like me ?
limcheeese22
in
Cure Parkinson's
8 months ago
Pramipexole
I do not have RLS Sinemet has never seemed to help much, I don't feel the on/off so my geriatrician has just suggested I try adding the
dopamine
agonist Pramipexole. Starting tiny does .25mg I have read a lot about people having trouble with it, does anyone on here find it has helped?
I do not have RLS Sinemet has never seemed to help much, I don't feel the on/off so my geriatrician has just suggested I try adding the
dopamine
agonist Pramipexole. Starting tiny does .25mg I have read a lot about people having trouble with it, does anyone on here find it has helped?
grower
in
Parkinson's New Zealand
7 months ago
Seeking thoughts on lab results (and my condition in general)
Going without the
dopamine
agonist has been brutal, as was expected. It's only been a couple of days now completely without it, so I expect it will continue to be rough for a while.
Going without the
dopamine
agonist has been brutal, as was expected. It's only been a couple of days now completely without it, so I expect it will continue to be rough for a while.
ID158
in
Restless Legs Syndrome
2 months ago
Has anyone gone through ADHD with genetically bad cholesterol and found a lifestyle that works for them?
I think it's a
dopamine
issue like most people have, but it's different for me when my arms swell up like a balloon from taking different medications in the past with the worst of them being atomoxetine," The Atom Bomb" as I refer to it.
I think it's a
dopamine
issue like most people have, but it's different for me when my arms swell up like a balloon from taking different medications in the past with the worst of them being atomoxetine," The Atom Bomb" as I refer to it.
PizzaPatron
in
CHADD's Adult ADHD Support
7 months ago
RLS and iron
(The other is a
dopamine
imbalance in the brain. In any event, RLS occurs in the brain - it is manifested in the limbs.) With regard to iron, there is really only one correct way to test a patient's four iron levels.
(The other is a
dopamine
imbalance in the brain. In any event, RLS occurs in the brain - it is manifested in the limbs.) With regard to iron, there is really only one correct way to test a patient's four iron levels.
fritzb43
in
Restless Legs Syndrome
18 days ago
Buprenorphine
After slowly coming off years of using the awful
dopamine
agonists, (pramipexole/ropinerole), thanks to the fantastic advice here, I'm now getting up to 8hrs sleep most nights.
After slowly coming off years of using the awful
dopamine
agonists, (pramipexole/ropinerole), thanks to the fantastic advice here, I'm now getting up to 8hrs sleep most nights.
Loopylegs
in
Restless Legs Syndrome
20 days ago
advice on anti inflammatory?
The prospect of starting any new drug gives me the fear , especially when it’s taken many years to come off
dopamine
drugs and finally feel under control . Is it normal to have low mood when stopping pramipexole?
The prospect of starting any new drug gives me the fear , especially when it’s taken many years to come off
dopamine
drugs and finally feel under control . Is it normal to have low mood when stopping pramipexole?
Rubynessie
in
Restless Legs Syndrome
8 months ago
Your thoughts please?
If I don’t do any exercise whatsoever then the kicking is not quite as bad, but if I even go for so much as a 30 minute walk at say 7am, then take it easy for the rest of the day (do nothing) then by 11pm I’m in trouble, real trouble and I’m awake until the daylight comes up and my
dopamine
levels rise
If I don’t do any exercise whatsoever then the kicking is not quite as bad, but if I even go for so much as a 30 minute walk at say 7am, then take it easy for the rest of the day (do nothing) then by 11pm I’m in trouble, real trouble and I’m awake until the daylight comes up and my
dopamine
levels rise
Noneoftheabove
in
Restless Legs Syndrome
3 months ago
Feel terrible in the morning
Is this just a lack of
dopamine
? Thank you
Is this just a lack of
dopamine
? Thank you
PDFree
in
Cure Parkinson's
9 months ago
Zeolites?
Using Natural Zeolite as a Transporter of
Dopamine
https://neuro.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.12010018#:~:text=One%20research%20study%20shows%20that,soothing%20positive%20effect%20of%20sleep.
Using Natural Zeolite as a Transporter of
Dopamine
https://neuro.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.12010018#:~:text=One%20research%20study%20shows%20that,soothing%20positive%20effect%20of%20sleep.
MarionP
in
Cure Parkinson's
9 months ago
For Those Forum Members Taking B1 To Good Effect And Wondering What Other Health Benefit They May Be Getting From Their Use Of B1
As importantly, the medication used in treating PD, such as levodopa,
dopamine
agonists or anticholinergic agents, is also responsible for cardiovascular adverse reactions, but further studies are required to elucidate the underlying mechanisms.
As importantly, the medication used in treating PD, such as levodopa,
dopamine
agonists or anticholinergic agents, is also responsible for cardiovascular adverse reactions, but further studies are required to elucidate the underlying mechanisms.
chartist
in
Cure Parkinson's
3 months ago
How People With PD Have Blunted Melatonin Levels And Some Of Its Effects In PwP As Well As A Suggestion To Help Deal With This Deficit
Post-mortem, biochemical and neuroimaging studies point to a reduction in various serotonin associated markers, with a regional distribution distinct from that of
dopamine
. Such deficits in the serotonin system are speculated to account for some of the non-motor symptoms commonly found in PD.
Post-mortem, biochemical and neuroimaging studies point to a reduction in various serotonin associated markers, with a regional distribution distinct from that of
dopamine
. Such deficits in the serotonin system are speculated to account for some of the non-motor symptoms commonly found in PD.
chartist
in
Cure Parkinson's
1 month ago
DBS cancelled due to improvement of UDPRS measurement
Throughout this time, I have complemented my treatment with levadopa and
dopamine
agonist (I no longer take these as I experienced personality changes) with a series of non-traditional therapies including: - energy meditation; - permanent acupuncture on the ears; - 45 day intensive Ayurveda treatment
Throughout this time, I have complemented my treatment with levadopa and
dopamine
agonist (I no longer take these as I experienced personality changes) with a series of non-traditional therapies including: - energy meditation; - permanent acupuncture on the ears; - 45 day intensive Ayurveda treatment
DragonMind
in
Cure Parkinson's
1 month ago
methadone ? Tolerance
Aafter augmenting repeatedly on
dopamine
agonists I finally withdrew from them cold turkey on on 2 Dec 23, not realising that such a hellish time was ahead of me, nor how dangerous it was to stop abruptly.
Aafter augmenting repeatedly on
dopamine
agonists I finally withdrew from them cold turkey on on 2 Dec 23, not realising that such a hellish time was ahead of me, nor how dangerous it was to stop abruptly.
Mongolia2020
in
Restless Legs Syndrome
5 months ago
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