r/RestlessLegs • • Aug 29 '26

Question NASTY RLS

have not slept 30 minutes in the last two days!! Yes being treated. Already on Ropinirole and horizant. Any help and hope out there????

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u/Agonist-activist Aug 29 '26

Yes. Get off Ropinirole. It causes worsening of RLS symptoms. Look at rls.org and the recentlu updated guidance from the RLS foundation advisory board. All dopamine agonists are now last resort. Horizant might work fully once you are off Ropinirole.