Pragabalin

The side affects if that drug look awful I have just read about it I am on ropinarol they work very well for me and do not want to change why are you haven't Ng to change Lucy ??

Side effects to both of these drugs can be awful and similar in there own right people react differently I was on both and still am on the ropinorol 4mg a day, me I developed compulsive disorders which are very worrisome but I know if I don’t control it and work with my GP and neurologist I will have to come off them and I cannot afford to let that happen because the drug works for my RLS 80-90% of the time. And I’ve tried many many other drugs to help me relieve RLS these are the best.

I take both Ropinorole & pragabalin,  and still having problems with RLS,  In the past came off ropinorole not very successfully as had RLS continually for a few days.

 

I have used 4mg ropinorole for at least 10 years without side effects.sometimes i feel a bit depressed but that may not be ropinorole?

Ropinorole is a Dopamine Agonist and risks Augmention (Google it) so Neurologists tend to go for Gabapentin or Pregablin and if necessary an opiate eg Tramadol. I am on Tramadol and Gabapentin having been on all the DA’s over the years. They are ALL nasty drugs but better than RLS if you can tolerate them. Good luck.

Thank you

Ropinorole has def augamented and basically ruining my life. 

So my next step is to get off it and try pragabalin so fingers crossed I cope ok with the with draw and it works!! 

I also take magnesium tablets, magnesium spray, cbd oil. 

My husband of 49yrs old is on pregabalin and has been on 450mg a day for five yrs, it took  about six weeks to get to that level and went thru a few minor side affects at the beginning but went with it as it was the only pain relief in two yrs that worked even a little, it isgood so he went with it. It got him back to work doing 55 hours a week truck driving etc

I guess this tablet is for life as his back is the same, have heard its nasty coming off and must not be sudden, very slowly 

Pragabalin is Lyrica, a fairly strong drug for the treatment of epilepsy, diabetic neuropathic pain, and  fibromyalgia, It's also pretty expensive. You can try it and see if it works for you. There is some evidence that it may help with RLS. Has anybody suggested that your iron blood levels be checked? I've suggested 5mg Methanol along with 2 one mg tabs of Ropinorole 1x daily to you before but apparently you have not discussed this with your MD. That combination of medications has an excellent track record in alleviating RLS symptoms. You seem to be bouncing from one suggested medication to another then asking opinions online when you should be consulting with an expert MD in RLS. So I wish you best of luck in resolving you RLS dilemma.