Reviewer: DaylilyFan, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I've been taking Horizant for RLS for 6 months. I had been on Requip XL for 2-3 years but it no longer worked due to augmentation. The transition was hideous; my doctor prescribed an opioid to help but it was extremely constipating. I was doing well until two months ago when RLS worsened. My doc suggested doubling the dose of Horizant and adding the smallest dose of Mirapex. Within 2-3 weeks ... Show Full Comment

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I've been taking Horizant for RLS for 6 months. I had been on Requip XL for 2-3 years but it no longer worked due to augmentation. The transition was hideous; my doctor prescribed an opioid to help but it was extremely constipating. I was doing well until two months ago when RLS worsened. My doc suggested doubling the dose of Horizant and adding the smallest dose of Mirapex. Within 2-3 weeks I was getting augmentation from the Mirapex so I stopped that but continued the double dose of Horizant. I have now nearly run out and am taking only the single dose and supplementing with OTC GABA from the nutrition store as needed, which is bedtime and whenever I wake up (2-3 times per night). The pharmacy tells me the availability date has been pushed back a month to July 1, 2013.
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Reviewer: ncswede, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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What a wonder drug for me! RLS made getting an uninterrupted night's sleep rare. I try to take it between 5 and 6pm and have set the alarm on my phone since I can't seem to remember to take it otherwise. If I take it too late I am too dizzy and uncoordinated in the morning to work safely so I don't take it after 7pm and really miss it on those nights. Right now my pharmacy is having trouble ge ... Show Full Comment

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What a wonder drug for me! RLS made getting an uninterrupted night's sleep rare. I try to take it between 5 and 6pm and have set the alarm on my phone since I can't seem to remember to take it otherwise. If I take it too late I am too dizzy and uncoordinated in the morning to work safely so I don't take it after 7pm and really miss it on those nights. Right now my pharmacy is having trouble getting it as there is some hold up in production at Glaxo-Smith-Kline. I am really going to be upset if I can't get it anymore.....
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Reviewer: jvforrest, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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This was prescribed to treat restless leg syndrom. The requirement was to take at 5:00 PM, which for anyone with a normal schedule is difficult. I was fine as long as a took it be 7:00. Otherwise, it created hypernis and futher difficlties in falling a sleep. I quit taking because it was difficult to follow the time requirement.

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This was prescribed to treat restless leg syndrom. The requirement was to take at 5:00 PM, which for anyone with a normal schedule is difficult. I was fine as long as a took it be 7:00. Otherwise, it created hypernis and futher difficlties in falling a sleep. I quit taking because it was difficult to follow the time requirement.
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Reviewer: Ajoness, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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This was prescribed for off-label use to help with night sweats. It has been an answered prayer for me. Night sweats have stopped. I can sleep through the night. Label said take at 5pm but I was very groggy the next day. So, I take it at 3pm & this works for me. Previously, night sweats made it impossible to sleep for any length of time -- waking up every 1-2 hours.

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This was prescribed for off-label use to help with night sweats. It has been an answered prayer for me. Night sweats have stopped. I can sleep through the night. Label said take at 5pm but I was very groggy the next day. So, I take it at 3pm & this works for me. Previously, night sweats made it impossible to sleep for any length of time -- waking up every 1-2 hours.
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Reviewer: mabellwft1, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Has caused extreme movement in my legs to the point that I have not slept since I have taken the drug. Has increased my RLS instead of helped it. Have stopped taking it.

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Has caused extreme movement in my legs to the point that I have not slept since I have taken the drug. Has increased my RLS instead of helped it. Have stopped taking it.
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