Taking Ropinirole for Restless Legs?Report New Hard-to-Control Urges
Sleep & NighttimeArticleCall your doctor immediately about new intense or uncontrollable urges while taking ropinirole.
Call before making notes
MedlinePlus1 advises immediate doctor contact for the serious concerns listed in its precautions, including hard-to-control gambling or intense urges to shop, eat or have sex. If this happens while taking ropinirole, contact your doctor immediately. Notes should not delay that call.1
Describe what changed
You can say: “I take ropinirole for restless legs. I have noticed a new urge that is difficult to control. What should I do now?” You do not need to establish that the medicine caused it before reporting the change.1
Include someone who can notice changes
MedlinePlus1 advises telling family members about this risk so they can call the doctor if these changes become a problem. Ask someone you trust to help explain observations during the conversation.1
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