If you have taken/are taking Mirapex for Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), what has been your experience with it?

I had a couple of sleep studies a while back during the first one, they determined I did indeed have sleep apnea (OSA). When I went back and did the one with the CPAP, my leg movement was very high (was waking me up twice as much as the apnea). The restless leg syndrome might have been masked by me not actually getting any sleep. Anyway, the doctor has just started me on Mirapex for RLS. I'm looking for any experiences with this drug as it seems to have been recently available to treat RLS.

Yes, I was given a starter pack and a prescription for .5 but instructed to cut the pill in half unless I felt like I needed the .5 (which I hope its clear to me if I do or don't).

OK, I don't gamble at all and never had it in me to do it so I don't think that will be a problem.

I haven't seen a good description of what actually the sexual side effects are. Your post said sexual impulses...I'm a guy...I already have those.

I don't use it, but I have prescribed it for many of my patients.

RLS is really a bugger for people with BAD symptoms. I'm not certain how bad yours are, but I hope you will find the Mirapex works for you. Did your doc give you a sample of the medication, or just the script? I usually give my patients a sample pack to get them started.

So far, I've had probably better than a 90-95% success in my practice with the patients on this medication. Rarely do I have to up the dose past what comes in the sample pack either.

There is also another medication on the market we use called Requip that has also been shown to work well in my patients. It had the indication for RLS before Mirapex did, so you'll probably hear/see more about that one.

Good med. Hope it works as well for you as with my patients.

All the best.

I work with patients with movement disorders, many of whom are taking Mirapex. I know that it is helpful for many symptoms; however a lot of my patients have been taken off of it for increased gambling and sexual impulses. Be sure to pay attention to any other impulse control disorder symptoms, such as eating or shopping, as well.

all meds have adverse reactions possible. If gambling and sex are adverse reactions sign me up. Just kidding!!!