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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
I was a little concerned to read on rlshelp.org the following about gabapentin:"The effectiveness of this medication often diminishes after 1-2 years." I thought gabapentin had a better track record than this! I thought that it was the #1 "go to" drug for RLS. Please let me know if this drug has failed for you with extended continued use, and I'd love to hear from folks who have been using gabapentin successfully for many years.Written byBAK524To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .Read more about...GabapentinLets hope it doesn't. I've been taking it since 2018. It' still OK so far.I’ve been taking Gabapentin since April. Initially it worked well and I enjoyed many nights of uninterrupted sleep without RLS symptoms. But I’ve had to increase my dose to 900mg (split dose). Some nights are better than others. I’m grateful for improvements but recognize I might not achieve 100% relief. I’m taking Gentle Iron every other night, not taking magnesium, trying yoga, avoiding food triggers - etc. I have a friend who also has severe RLS - she takes Gabapentin and a low dose opioid. She still has some nights with symptoms. So I’m not sure if these are examples of diminished effectiveness or just the reality that Gabapentin only offers limited relief. One of the first meds I trIed was Gabapentin, but for me after 18months and several increases in dosages it became less effective. After trying ropinirole and pramipexole I’m now (after seeing the neurologist) on Rotigotine Patches which have helped significantly for the last two years. Interesting. Now that you're comfortable and sleeping reasonably well do you have an eye out for other avenues to improve your symptoms of RLS yet even more?At moment, not looking at any other avenues. If the rls deteriorates again the doc said they would move to 3mg of Rotigotine, but that is dependent on augmentation. I will just see how things go and cross any problems as they come. I have not heard of this anywhere else. They might mean you may need to increase your dose after1-2 years. Looking at the site, they list dopamine drugs before they list gabapentin, which does not make me trust the site.It is dr Buchfuhrer's site! It has been around quite a while and is rather old-fashioned in its webpage design. Also, he keeps adding information without editing the existing layout. I did get the impression he updates (older) text once in a while when new insights have emerged. Essentially, it is a laydown of his experiences with very many patients. Do check out the many pages with letters from pages and his replies. Very informative. HiI have been taking gabapentin for about a
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