Does Requip Cause Hallucinations?

Posted on Tue, 1 Dec 2015

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Question : I am taking Requip( 1mg nightly) and the last few nights have awakened to what appears to be large amounts of snow outside my window. I know it is not real and it recedes as I know it is an hallucination. Whenever I wake up it is there again and each time it goes away as I watch. The Requip works however I am afraid to tell my Dr. because it works so well

Answered by Dr. Dr. Chintan Solanki (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
hallucinations are common side effects

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

Thanks for writing to us.

Hallucinations (Auditory, visual and olfactory) are common side effects of requip. It occurs in 1-10% of the patients according to some studies.

You are comfortable with this side effect than any anti anxiety can be added to requip to improve sleep. Or dose of requip can be decreased.

Please do not hesitate to discuss this issue with your treating doctor and change treatment approach.

Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.

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