Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

Hi, I am new to the forum but not new to RSL. I have been battling it for 30+ years. About 10 of those was taking DA drug and they tore me up. After going through major withdrawals more than once from these drugs, I found that opiates work after I had major back surgery. The back surgery in itself h...

Orrel, It was not as hard to come off mirapex as it was going off requip but I was on requip for years. No I did not sleep but then I had no other drugs to take either. The opiates helped me third time around when I had to get off of the DA's and they are my drug of choice though I am having a hard ...

Chuas2, I too have had it with all the drugs you named. I told my neurologist that I have been through more withdrawals than a street junkie but have none of the help they get. I was on Requip for about 8 years, augmenting like crazy. I knew it was not right but just could not get a Dr to deal with ...

About the methadone, I have second hand experience. My mother has chronic pain syndrome and the only drugs that work for her is morphine and methadone. She has been on those two drugs for about 10 years and she does very well on them. I am not sure of her dosage schedule but she does rotate them and...