Side effects of Requip drug for RLS sounds like an SSRI

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Get a load of these side effects. I was watching TV and an ad came on

for Requip. I always like to listen to the side effects of drugs.

This really caught my attention so I looked it up. Does this drug not

sound like it is some type of SSRI?

When you start taking Requip or when you increase your dose, you may

feel dizzy, nauseated, sweaty, or faint, when first standing up from

sitting or lying down. Therefore, do not stand up quickly after

sitting or lying down, particularly if you have been sitting or lying

down for a long period of time. Take a minute sitting on the edge of

the bed or chair before you get up.

Some patients taking ropinirole have shown urges to behave in a way

unusual for them. Examples of this are an unusual urge to gamble or

increased sexual urges and/or behaviors. If you or your family

notices that you are developing any unusual behaviors, talk to your

doctor.

Hallucinations (unreal sounds, visions, or sensations) have been

reported in patients taking Requip. These were uncommon in patients

taking Requip for RLS. The risk is greater in patients with

Parkinson's disease who are elderly, taking Requip with L-dopa, or

taking higher doses of Requip than recommended for RLS.