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@26sabrina
I have been on Ropinirole for RLS for about 8 years, and I am now in augmentation. That means the Ropinirole has made me worse. The RLS is now in my arms and chest, but it’s not yet in my face. So I am in the very near future going to go through slow withdrawal of the Ropinirole to be able to go on another medication for RLS. I have also stopped taking antihistamines and am currently reducing my use of Omeprazole, as these meds also make my RLS worse.

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@happyhealthnut
Do you have a neurologist you see? They can help you withdraw from the Ropinirole. I was on pramipexole, and the neurologist saw the augmentation I explained, and had me go on a "drug holiday". It was hell, as I slowly weaned off it, with nothing to counter it. The neurologist was with Barrow Institute in Phoenix, a big neurological think-tank, which surprised me I didn't have something to ease off the pramipexole. I then was placed on 2 mg of methadone, which I couldn't handle the panic attacks. after one month, I weaned off that, with the help of my GP. I dropped the Barrow neurologist, and found another. try an opiate called buprenorphine. they prescribe it in a film you place it on your skin for one week, then reapply or under your tongue. I used the the 2 mg, cut in half-form under the tongue to dissolve. that worked well. just be sure to see your dentist bi-annually, as teeth decay is promoted. Good luck.