REQUIP Reviews (ROPINIROLE HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 2.8 (379 Ratings)

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REQUIP  (ROPINIROLE HYDROCHLORIDE):  This medication is used alone or with other medications to treat Parkinson's disease. It can improve your ability to move and decrease shakiness (tremor), stiffness, slowed movement, and unsteadiness. It may also decrease the number of episodes of not being able to move ("on-off syndrome"). Ropinirole is also used to treat restless legs syndrome (RLS). It may improve your sleep by decreasing the urge to move your legs and decreasing uncomfortable/unpleasant feelings in the legs. This medication works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (dopamine) in the brain.   FDA Approval Date: 1997-09-19 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 3  Restless Leg No side effects other than the augmentation at the first, but in the last 5 years, I've been having swelling, insomnia, redness from knees down to feet, weight gain, lethargy, depression. Rarely have the energy to do much at all. My RLS got worse very fast, so they kept adding higher doses. I started out on the .25 just in the evening, but the symptoms got worse and worse. About a year into taking Requip I was having symptoms during the day, and sometimes in my arms and torso. By that time I was taking 3MG 3 times a day, and 4MG at bedtime (total 13 MG per day) The symptoms still got worse, so they added Neurontin, starting at 100 MG 3 times a day, then finally worked up to 1500 MG a day. That had too many side effects, so discontinued that. Just went to neurologist today and he said it sounds like the medicine has augmented my RLS, made it worse, and wants to wean me off as soon as possible. He's putting me on Nortriptyline now. I hope it works,. I have no energy, can hardly watch any movies cos I fall asleep after just a few minutes, can't drive more than about 10 miles without falling asleep, but when I lie down to sleep I have insomnia. My last sleep study they said I was severely sleep deprived. F 54 12 years
3 MG 4X day
5/4/2012
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 4  RLS Just now starting out, but it's helping with my RLS. However I am experiencing headaches and nausea (feeling almost hungover)... just gonna wait to see if that goes away with time. F 23 4 days
1 1X day
4/22/2012
 4  Restless Legs Syndrome x 7 Years Fatigue (feeling tired, yawning) throughout the day. Very vivid and violent dreams. For three nights in a row, I punched by wife in the head/face when I was fist fighting in very realistic dreams. I may need to sleep in the spare bedroom if this continues because I need the sleep... my wife is not happy... It's one of those drugs that's a Catch-22. If you don't take it, you suffer with the RLS, and if you do take it, the side effects are very unpleasant... M 51 10 days
0.25 MG 1X day
4/9/2012
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 4  RLS Wild dreams Not sure if there is a weight gain issue. Do not have a large appetite, but am overweight. Requip did give me my life back. Before requip I could not even take a trip in the car without frequent stops. 3:00 p.m. seems to be the witching hour. If I take the 4mg at that time I am good for the night. If I wait too long I can forget sleeping that night. 54 9 years
4 mg 1X day
4/7/2012
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 3  RLS As usual at first it was great, take it 2 hours before bedtime and go straight to sleep, now 5-6 a day, stomach and nervous problems. Have had RLS for 20 yrs., Clanazepam for first 10-12 years. Dr. thought it was a bad drug so changed to Requip, 1mg. then 2, then 3, now 5-6mg. I don't believe there is a medication that you can stay on that works for very long. A new medication is on the market now , its a form of Neurontin, a medication for peripheral neuropathy. But as a diabetic I already take Neurontin. Maybe we all need to start wearing arm bands for our cause like everybody else, as I see it, there's not a whole lot of research going on for this, if people could just sleep ( or try to sleep) one night like we do it might be different. At this point, I'd try anything. M 53 5 years
1mg 5X day
3/30/2012
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 4  RLS I think it is helping with my RLS. However it has not completely alleviated the discomfort in my legs; they still ache at night. I also suffer from depression and anxiety and I think the ropinirole (Requip/Adartrel etc) is improving and stabilising my mood a little. It helps me to relax and fall asleep at night, I think. Side effects: The only unpleasant side effects I experienced were brief nausea when I took the first dose, and again when my doctor had me increase the dose from 0.5 to 1.0mg. M 59 32 days
1mg 1X day
3/13/2012
 5  rls Some cramping of my legs at first. Took half dose and titrated up instead of whole dose. Worked up to entire dose and is now working great!! F 47 1 months
5mg
3/12/2012
 1  RLS weight gain, facial swelling, pain in feet and hands Started with .25 mg and slowly increased to 1 mg per day. It did help with my legs, but I gain 7 pounds in less than two weeks. It also felt like someone was jabbing an ice pick in my feet, and by day 11 my face was so swollen and I could barely see. Not impressed. Now that I'm reading other reviews, I'm not convinced that this is a safe drug. F 38 12 days
1 mg 1X day
2/27/2012
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 4  RLS, Neuropathy, Pain, Muscle Cramp Drowsiness if taken during the day. Gastric bloating (minor). Slight appetite suppression. Morning "fogginess" (minor) Requip helps suppress some of the pain and spasms experienced from neuropathy. Mostly caused by impingements in the C Spine on down. I take a low dose and usually only at bedtime when needed. Sleep quality has improved when using Requip. If symptoms become bothersome during the day, I may take a light dose for some relief. When taking Requip during the day, I will not drive or use anything that could be considered hazardous. I take other medications that can cause drowsiness and it seems that Requip adds to the effect substantially. It's a good thing when trying to sleep, but not great during the day. I am also Vit D deficient and have chronically low levels of Sodium. The appetite suppression adds to the issue, since I do eat less and as a result I need to watch my electrolyte levels. I stay well hydrated. The first symptom that something is off would be severe nocturnal leg cramps. These preceeded my use of Requip, so it was not caused by Requip, but seem to have become more frequent since taking Requip. Taking some extra Magnesium and Potassium seems to help, along with a cup of canned soup for sodium. I also eat a banana several times a week. I take large Vit D supplements weekly. Calcium supplements as well. Calcium blood levels are fine and never appeared to be low. M 58 8 months
.5 - 1mg 1X day
1/29/2012
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 3  dopa-mine problem i have developed drowsiness during day and really increased sex drive ive only been on it 4 months . my doctor is slowly getting me off sentimet for a dopamine deficency and increasing my dosage of requip to 4mg from 2mg in the mornings. before taking it, i could not take just half a tablet of sentimet and it work. i take sentimet levidopra25mg carbidopa250mg five times daily which is a very high dose. the requip is working with me down to 3 tablets then two halves. hopefully it keeps working M 28 4 weeks
2mg 1X day
1/9/2012
 2  RLS I was recently increased to 2 mg of requip from 1 mg of reqip. I now have a black eye and a lot of swelling on the left side of my forehead because I had such a terrible nightmare that I fell out of bed and hit my head on the nightstand. I have also had hypotension from requip and complusive urges on it. But the other night was the worse when I woke up to find myself on the floor and a huge bruise on my forehead from hitting the nightstand. F 66 2 years
2 mg 1X day
1/1/2012
 1  RLS Did not help with the burning sensation in my legs or the pain in my arms. Crazy, buzy dreams all night with frequent waking. This morning I have a headache, eye ache, ringing in my ears and feel stoned. The side effects from the drug were severe enough for me to reach out to others to see what their experiences were. After reading the experiences of others I am not taking a second dose. F 55 1 days
.25 mg 1X day
12/16/2011
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 1  restless leg syndrome pain in hand like being randomly stabbed with an ice pick, pain in feet and other places with no explanation. Severely augmented on it after 6 months and had symptoms coming earlier and earlier in the day. I've had RLS since childhood but it got much worse after menopause. I only put a name to the problem a few months before the Requip TV campaign, Doc put me on Requip at my request. The hand pain started within a month, but since I had osteoarthritis in other joints, he thought that was the answer. Then I augmented and couldn't even sit still during the day let alone at night to sleep. It was only after stopping Requip for that reason that I discovered that my hand and other strange pain went away within 48 hrs of last dose. Doc didn't believe me at first. Tried Mirapex, but it made the problem worse. During hip replacement surgery, I discovered that hydrocodone does just as good a job as Requip with no side effects, so I've been able to convince Doc for 4 years to keep me on that. Since I have OA and RA pain, it's doing double duty and I've very happy on it. I'm not at all afraid of addiction, only 3% of those on narcotics for pain ever become addicted. I hope to stay on the Hydro for the forseeable future. F 57 6 months
10 1X day
12/1/2011
 4  Fibromyalgia-based muscle twitches Severe drugged feeling during the day. Some insomnia the first 3 nights but that went away. I have twitched all over my body for 8 years. It started 1 month after a "complete" hysterectomy. I've been taking Xanax at night which helped with the twitches but didn't stop them completely. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 2 years ago, but I think the onset of the fibro was associated with the hysterectomy and a pending divorce. I went to 5 doctors who poo-poo'ed the twitches. My new rheumatologist said the twitches were contributing to my fibro exhaustion. We tried Mirapex - no improvement and caused severe depression. Generic Requip gave me total relief the first night. I always take it on a full stomach to prevent GI upset. The only issue is the drugged feeling I have during the day. I'm optimistic that my body will adjust. My suggestion to everyone is to start at a very low dosage. Take a tablespoon of peanut butter before taking the med. This really helps with GI problems and all kinds of meds. F 55 7 days
.125 mg 1X day
11/27/2011
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 1  Restless leg Mood swings, anger, depression and addiction to it. Trying to get off off it. Did not work M 64 3 years
2 MG
11/22/2011
 4  RLS weird dreams, weight gain, loss of memory, confusion,unable to focus and consentrate..must be taken at the same time every evening or I pay the price of it not working for me. I have recently discovered that this med is helpful to my RLS, however, is it worth the price of loosing my memory, focus and on and on?? I have suffered w/RLS for 24 years...my father, sister and now my own children suffer with this condition. F 50 1 years
2 mg XL 1X day
11/18/2011
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 3  RLS Started at 1 mg per day, now at 6mg , which seems to be high dosage for rls. may be experiencing augmentation, but still usually helps I have 6 1mg tablets to take as i need each day. this is a good idea. i try to take less, but, currently, rarely need more. so 6 1 mg tabs are usually needed to control what 1mg did 5 years ago. i am not sure what to think, except i can have rls anytime and in my arms and can literally prohibit driving a car-do not trust my legs, but usually now 6mg , mostly helps, should i gamble on the next med M 65 5 years
2 3X day
10/17/2011
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 1  RLS Worst side effect of this is that it made me impotent whist taking it, other side effects for me very slight dizziness and heightened emotions. Ineffective for me in improving sleep duration M 49 58 days
2mg 1X day
10/17/2011
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 5  RLS None, ever Was taking .25 until recently when it became inadequate to quell the RLS. I spent a night last week away from home and forgot the requip. Although I tried often, lying down was not possible and so no sleep at all. That brought home how much I rely on this drug for spasm free nights. Not happy that I have had to increase dosage: what does that mean for the future? Find it takes approx. 2 hours to work enough that I can sleep. F 65 3 years
.5 1X day
10/14/2011
 1  RLS Extreme nausia even with taken with food. Burning from the inside out but with cold skin and keeping chillbumps for hours on end. Lack of coordination. Dizzyness. Fainting. Seeing things that werent there. Even now 17 hours after my first dose.. i am burning on the inside and cold on the outside and cannot being myself to move about without being shakey and feeling extremely heavy. Wheni called the Dr about all this is said break my 2. mg dose into fours and take one a night for 3 nights... then a half dose for 3 nights.. then a full dose... Ill be honest... if the symptoms do not go away... i was better off taking pain pills or nerve pills for this!!! F 30 1 days
2. mg 1X day
9/29/2011

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