restless legs syndrome
"I have been on Ropinirole for about 4 months. I started at the lowest dosage, and am now up to 3mg, 1 hour before bedtime. It does a great job in making me sleepy and I can sleep for about 5 hours then I wake up. But I am usually able to fall back asleep. I have suffered from the symptoms returning in the early morning hours, and in the afternoon. Also if I am driving, or sitting for awhile they come back too. I have found it I cut in half the 2mg pills and keep some on my nightstand, and in my purse, if I get symptoms again, I will take a half pill and this will hold me over till bedtime. There have been times I have had to do this twice in one day. But I notice with only taking 1mg to alleviate the rebound, the sleepiness is minimal."