Restless Legs Syndrome
"Military doctors originally put me on Klonopin for my restless leg syndrome. The medication was a total God send! My only noticeable side effect was dizziness if I stood up too fast. Once we retired from the Army, however, new doctor, new medicines. I got stuck with a neurologist with a &#039;complex&#039;, who told me I could take Mirapex and have nerve damage testing, or I could just have the nerve testing and go without. Great. So I took the Mirapex. Over about six weeks, I&#039;ve gained weight (not normal for me), forgotten LARGE amounts of things. I sleep LOUSY, and still have the &#039;twitches&#039;. Doctor finally listened and put me back on Klonopin, but didn&#039;t warn me about switching from one to the other. I&#039;ve now been awake for over 24 hours, only catnapping in 15 minute increments."