Posted by ChrisK on March 11, 2001, at 14:27:36
In reply to Re: What does it feel like when you are cured?, posted by Lorraine on March 11, 2001, at 10:29:19
Lorraine,
I've been on Mirapex since the beginning of the year and it has worked out very well. I don't know that it would help you with the tightness in the chest but it is used for RLS. The antidepressant part of Mirapex is still an off label use but since I have reacted so well to it, my pdoc is considering it for other treatment resistant patients.
It's been a year of trying stimulants to get rid of the anhedonia problems I've had but I now feel much better than before. I currently take Nortriptyline as my main AD, Zyprexa which really helped with rumiinating thoughts and anxiety and now Mirapex.
I think if you ask your doctor for some Mirapex for the RLS that you may find that the AD qualities are very good. It's worth a try.
I did see those links posted before and already used two of them for my doctor when I got him to agree to this trial at the first of the year. Three months and all still looks good.
Chris
> Chris: Aren't you on Mirapex? I'm on Selegiline and Neurontin. But have physical anxiety (tightness in chest and difficulty taking deep breaths) and have started developing restless leg syndrome. I was thinking of adding Mirapex (which I don't think conflicts with either of these drugs) and Klonapin. Any thoughts you have would be appreciated. By the way--weren't you looking for info to give to doctors re Mirapex? I've collected some links and posted them in another message here.
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