Movin, Shakin, Panic, Requip

[Kwazylegs]

Anybody here had sensations of muscle-tensing, tremors, panic when taking Requip or Mirapex?

I've had 2 panic attacks in the past week, the day after taking Requip or Mirapex ... these are the first panic attacks I've had since I started using clonazepam 4-1/2 years ago.

I also have a strange muscular tension throughout my body, and a intermittent tremor/shaking in the muscles of my arms, legs and torso.

I wouldn't take these DA's except that right now they're the only meds that quiet the RLS in the late evening/early morning hours.

I'd really appreciate any input here. Thanks.

---Andy

[Rubyslipper]

I've been on Mirapex for 3 years or more and never had any of the sensations you describe although in the past 6 months I have had a few mini- panic attacks. I don't think it is the medication although I could be wrong.

I have had tense muscles for years. I blame mine on the fibromyalgia so what I experience is probably different than you. I just can't seem to get my muscles to relax.

[bigu47]

No, I've been on Requip for two years with no panic. My dilemna at present is the onset of Augmentation since RLS symptoms are occuring earler, say 1 PM.

Lee N.

[Kwazylegs]

RS
Thanks for your reply. Though I'm sorry that you suffer from fibromyalgia, I'm glad that Mirapex is working for you. Maybe all this stuff is related to my surgery last March. I don't know.

There's one more thing going on the past couple of days...it seems like the RLS symptoms are kicking in a couple hours earlier each day. Is it possible for augmentation to occur after taking a DA for less than two weeks?

I'm sorry Lee that you're having a problem with augmentation. How are you going to deal with that? Two years on Requip with relief is great! Are you connected with a good doc that understands RLS?

Thanks to you both for your replies. I hope that you have a restful night.

---Andy

[ViewsAskew]

Yes, it is possible for augmentation in two weeks - it was one week (about) for me. It's also highly uncommon. BUT, it happens.

I also had a tremor for the first week or two with Mirapex. It terrified me! It did go away, however the augmentation stayed

[cornelia]

Andy, you should read dr B' s Q&A page 82, in which there is a (long) story of someone, who augmented after a month, so I guess 2 weeks is possible too. Read dr B's answer. This same person talkes about the tremor thing you talk about. Pls read what dr B has to say about it.

Corrie

[Kwazylegs]

Thanks Ann for your reply. Maybe I'm just overly sensitive to some medications. I'm happy to hear about the tremor (and possibly the other stuff) going away with continued dosing. I read recently on one of these threads that you're trying Mirapex again, and I hope that all goes well for you. It's really hard to make decisions...weighing the pros and cons of the medications at our disposal, and trying to make a decision based on our personal experiences and responses to the medications.

Corrie, thanks for your reply, and for the reference to Dr. B's Q&A. But I don't know where that reference comes from. I'd really be interested in reading that. Thanks again.

---Andy

[bigu47]

Kwazylegs wrote:

I'm sorry Lee that you're having a problem with augmentation. How are you going to deal with that? Two years on Requip with relief is great! Are you connected with a good doc that understands RLS?

Yes, have a good PCP- wil see him on Tuesday for prescription renewal.
Also trying Acupuncture (three treatments), still have reservations. My last resort is seeing a RLS Doctor in my area who was in the RLS.org database.

Lee

[cornelia]

Andy, go to www.rlshelp.org. On your left hand side: 'RLS patients letters'. Click on 82 and go to august 19th.

Corrie

[Kwazylegs]

Corrie,

Thank you for your providing the link to the S. California RLS Support Group help forum.

The topics posted on 8/19 were very interesting and many of the symptoms mentioned by the poster are similar or identical to mine.

The tremor, clumsiness, augmentation, and pain are all mentioned, as are the medications which I am currently using to control my symptoms.

I'm getting frustrated with not being able to find out why I have this greatly increased loss of sensation in my right foot, and why the "electrical shocking-like" pains in the same foot. Is it nerve damage from the surgery, a progression of a neuropathy diagnosed a few years ago, primary RLS, or a combination of all these?

The neuro that I saw on 8/11 didn't seem to be really interested in finding the cause, and except for prescribing 800mg of Neurontin 3x per day, wasn't of much help. Maybe I just need to be more assertive during my office visits with specialists. I can talk with my PCP easily, and I've made an appointment with him for Wednesday to discuss this stuff.

Thanks again for your help.

---Andy

[cornelia]

I'm not sure Andy, but maybe your doc wasn't that much interested because he knew that whatever the reason is, an anticonvulsant like Neurontin was the answer anyway?

In a month time I will talk to my neuro on the phone about my stabbing pains etc and see what he will say; I expect the same answer actually.

Take care, Corrie

[Kwazylegs]

Corrie,

What you said about my neuro's lack of interest in the cause of my symptoms makes sense...whatever the cause, treating the symptoms with a neuropathic pain med is probably easier than identifying any underlying cause.

I guess that I'm just worried because it seems that things are getting worse, and I don't know how to go about my daily life not knowing what I should or shouldn't do as far as physical activity, medications, etc.

I hope that your phone call with your neuro goes well, and that you find yourself feeling better. Keep us posted.

Thanks again, and have a great day.

---Andy