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Hi group, I''m responding to some of the queries about the meds we take. I

have been taking Klonapin 1 mg for a little over 2 years. I notice that I

have a lot of problems with forgetfulness and sometimes confusion in

remembering things. Scary. I am also taking Mirapex and Neurontin as well as

Tylenol with Codeine 2 tabs at bedtime. I take really small doses of these

meds but seemed to notice that some of my symptoms of forgetfulness appear to

be worse. Does anyone take these meds and have you noticed any problems with

them like this. I have also noticed that even though the Mirapex is an

extremely small dose .625 mg. I've noticed in the past 2 weeks that my

sleeping has gotten worse again. I've been on it only a little over a month

now at first it seemed to really help. The doc gave it to me because he said

it would help decrease the amount of leg pain I was experiencing and it has

done that. I also notice that with the Neurontin, which I've been on for

about 4 months give me headaches. Does anyone else have that problem if they

are on this? I have been trying alternative things, i.e., Cal/Mag/Zinc,

Valerian Root (2 at bedtime) Vit E (Sharifa, was it you? it seems to help me)

Evening Primrose and I have just started Rutin. I'm hoping in time that

these will help me enough to be able to come off the prescribed meds. Don't

know if that will happen because I am really doing a lot better with these

meds as far as my sleep improvement but the other stuff, side effects, I

don't know for sure if it's worth it. I hope someone can relate to these

issues. It would be nice to know I'm not alone with these. Also, hang in

there everyone. Let's keep this group going. I don't know what I would do

without it. Talk about depression, I would have major depression without

this group. And YES some of our meds definitely cause depression!

Kathy/Cambridge