Requip and anxiety

[flwr54]

I am new to the board and forgive me if this has been addressed, but, I just started taking Requip and and having severe anxiety attacks. Any correlation? Thanks

[SquirmingSusan]

I can't remember hearing that specifically, but a lot of us have had severe mood issues from Requip. It messes with brain chemistry, so anything is possible.

[ViewsAskew]

It seems that in the recesses of my addled brain I remember someone else having extreme anxiety from a DA. But I could have that confused with just having anxiety in general.

I agree with Susan. . .these drugs all change our brain chemistry. The DAs in particular really screw with my head. Not so much anxious, but definitely I got angry out of nowhere, would cry over nothing, etc.

[Polar Bear]

I am on Requip. I am definitely more irritable. and certainly recently over the last few months have been much more ready to 'speak out' whilst feeling irritable.
Including those people, where I used to 'bite my tongue'.
Betty

[jmshooter]

Your experience mirrors mine, Requip caused such a panic attack that I nearly went to the ER at 2AM. I finally managed to calm down after several hours of pacing and feeling like I was losing my mind. The next day the Doc agreed that the Requip was the cause and told me to stop taking it and gave me a prescription for Klonopin to stop the anxiety in case of another attack. Thankfully I didn't need it but I will never take Requip again.
I am now taking half of a 5mg. vicodin tablet at bedtime and have had almost complete relief from the rls. So far, no side effects and much better sleep.

[flwr54]

I DID go to the ER. I am on Lorazepam now. I took Mirapex for years and never had any problems (except augmentation ). I am no longer taking Requip and don't think I ever will again.

[ViewsAskew]

Sounds like a good choice! Glad the ER helped and hope the new drug does what you need.