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Posted by ross co on August 11, 2003, at 8:22:14
cmon give me some info users.....
ross
Posted by crazychickuk on August 11, 2003, at 8:53:23
In reply to anyone like Mirapex?, posted by ross co on August 11, 2003, at 8:22:14
What is it?
Posted by Ame Sans Vie on August 11, 2003, at 13:58:39
In reply to anyone like Mirapex?, posted by ross co on August 11, 2003, at 8:22:14
I did wonderfully on Mirapex for a while. It greatly increased my drive, motivation, libido and confidence while also greatly decreasing my depressive symptoms. This was at the maximum recommended FDA dose of 1.5mg three times daily.
Unfortunately, after a while, I started having sleep attacks, which are described as a possible side effect in the Mirapex prescribing info. It was as if I were narcoleptic or something -- I would just feel so sleepy all of the sudden and barely be able to keep my eyes open. Lowering the dose didn't help.
Now that I'm taking a stimulant (dextroamphetamine) I may give it another shot. It really is a great med.
Posted by Ame Sans Vie on August 11, 2003, at 14:03:25
In reply to Re: anyone like Mirapex?, posted by crazychickuk on August 11, 2003, at 8:53:23
Mirapex is called Mirapexin in the U.K., generic name pramipexole. It's a dopamine agonist normally used to treat Parkinson's disease. It works better for depression and lack of motivation than most other dopamine agonists (i.e. cabergoline, pergolide, amantadine) presumably because it targets D3 receptors more potently than the other agonists, which mostly target D2 and D4 receptors. Read my reponse to ross co's post above to see the effects I got from it.
There is one other dopamine agonist available (at least here in the States... I can't say for sure about the U.K.) that also has a more potent action on the D3 receptor than other receptors. It's called Requip here, and it's generic name is ropinirole.
Posted by GreatDaneBoy on August 12, 2003, at 22:44:36
In reply to Re: anyone like Mirapex? » crazychickuk, posted by Ame Sans Vie on August 11, 2003, at 14:03:25
> Mirapex is called Mirapexin in the U.K., generic name pramipexole. It's a dopamine agonist normally used to treat Parkinson's disease. It works better for depression and lack of motivation than most other dopamine agonists (i.e. cabergoline, pergolide, amantadine) presumably because it targets D3 receptors more potently than the other agonists, which mostly target D2 and D4 receptors. Read my reponse to ross co's post above to see the effects I got from it.
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> There is one other dopamine agonist available (at least here in the States... I can't say for sure about the U.K.) that also has a more potent action on the D3 receptor than other receptors. It's called Requip here, and it's generic name is ropinirole.Hi,
I have Bipolar disorder, restless leg syndrome, and benign essential tremors. Of course, the bipolar meds that I take (Depakote, Seroquel, Lamictal, Prozac) make all of these conditions worse. I was sent to a neurologist and she put me on Mirapex .125 three times a day. In 3 days or so, my tremor had almost stopped, and was in fact better than I ever remember. The next day I was again tremor-free, but by 10am I was watching television and I noticed that one of the pictures on the wall was slowly melting down to the floor. Then when I looked back at the tv, it was melting. I have never done LSD or anything hallucinogenic, but I think it must be something like this! Anyway, it wasn't at all unpleasant...but there's no way I can through the rest of my life trippin' ;) The hallucinations stopped about 2 days later and, of course, the tremors came back. Since then, I have been put on Requip .5mg 3xday and it hasn't done anything at all for me (I'm coming up on my 5th week of taking it now). So, That's experience with both Mirapex and Requip. Good luck to you!Woof,
Dane =)
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