maripex side effects

[Chayse]

Hello,
I am new to the site. I have been reading this board and others becoming familiar with how to post.
I have responded to a few threads on this and other boards.
I have had RLS since i was a child and it was not recognized. Until I found the RLS website I did not realize how many people are affected by this and what were some of the available help.
Since I am on an anti-depressent I ask my doc if I could change to Welbutrin,
which he did and it helped for a while. My family doc suggested maripex .125mg. This also worked for a while then stopped. She increased the dose to .25mg and it has been working. My problem is that since I increased the dose there is a decline in my memory and and ability to concentrate. Has any one else experienced this problem?
My doc and I talked and decided to decrease the dose the discontinue the maripex to see if that was the cause. Two days of the lower dose and I again cannot sleep.
Any information will be appreciated.

Chayse.

[Mike52]

I am on .25 mg of Mirapex and I have not had those side effects (at least that I know of). Maybe I have them but am unaware of them. Anyway, life is good and getting good sleep. Let's see, where was I now? Oops! Sorry, bad joke. Some days I take .5 mg if I am having a bad day. Will pay more attention and see if I have any of the symptoms you have noticed.

We'll talk later.
Mike

[Chayse]

Funny Mike!
Anyway I can laugh at myself. Life is too short not to.
Tonight I had a glass of tonic water and lime, so I'll try taking .125 mg.
I don't know if there is another cause we want to eliminate the med change first. If not a MRI is in the future.
I know what you mean about getting a good nights sleep. Maripex certainly did that for me.
Sweet dreams, don't forget to take your pill now.

Chayse.

[PETALS]

Hello,
I Started Out Taking Requip .25 Mgs After 1 1/2 Yrs I Went To 3mgs.
I Would Alway Take Them W/food Or Else I Would Feel As If I Was Going To Barf. Dry Mouth Was Always A Issue.
When The Last Increased From 2 To 3 Mgs I Started Having Bad Side Effects(docs Say Its Not The Meds).clonazepam Was Added As Well At Bedtime. My Memory And Concentration Was Effected As Well. After The Increased Dose Of Requip, I Started Having Seizure Like Activity. Eeg Showed Non Epi. I Was Taken By Ambulance. A Month Later, My Doc Admitted To The Hospital For Further Testing. 4 Days Later, All Test Mri,ct Scan,eeg, Blood Came Back Normal.still They Said It's Not The Meds. I Had Them Change Me To Mirapex Anyway.these Meds Are In The Same Family,but I Thought It Was Worth A Try. I Feel I Gave Them A Good Try, 1 1/2months. The Spells Continued. I Went 2hrs Away For A 3rd Opinion. Over The 3 Day Testing,i Was Given Different Meds,seroquel To Help The Nerve Endings, And Slow Fe Iron Replacement Because Im A Enemic. The Doc Stated My Body Was Not Getting Good Blood Flow Due To Low Iron.the Iron Treatment Is Slow Going(6 Months). I Am Being Weaned Off Of Mirapex And I Haven't Had Any More Of Those Seizure Like Spells.quit Clonazapam As Well. Boy I Cant Wait Till The New Meds Build Up In My Systom. I Feel In Motion Most Of The Time. I Due Still Experiance Memory And Concentration Problems, And I Get Very Fatigue. Sorry To Rattle On And On!!

Hope This Helps, Petals

[happymerry]

Do you guys know if you can take Maripex while you are pregnant? My midwife doesn't know anything about RLS.