Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

I have been on Mirapex for about 8 months and have gained about 50 lbs. I always want to eat even when I'm not hungry. I understand Requip has the same side effects.

I also have some anxiety which I believe is another side effect...

I have been on Mirapex for about 8 months and have gained about 50 lbs. I always want to eat even when I'm not hungry. I understand Requip has the same side effects.

I also have some anxiety which I believe is another side effect...

I was on clonazapam several years ago for my RLS. I had to keep increasing my dosage and afterwards was switched to Mirapex plus a sleeping pill (Zopiclone) about a year ago. I often am not able to sleep in the last 6 mos and want to go off Zopiclone. Now I'm wondering if I could go back on Clonazap...

Thanks for the input. I am going to the doctor tomorrow. One thing i didn't mention was that for the last 8 months i've been on Zopiclone to help me to go to sleep. I looked it up on the web and found out I should have only taken it for 5-7 DAYS!!!! Why did my doctor keep prescribing it and why didn...

Hi, I am a 50 yr old woman who has had RLS & secondarily PLM for about 15 years. For about 10 years I was on ever- increasing dose of clonazapam. I had no trouble going to sleep but woke up at 3 am going nuts. I wa next on Lorazapam and Levocarb but I found my symptoms moving earlier in the even...