When I was on Mirapex, I was so compulsive that I would wake up at 2:30 and HAVE TO do needlework. I couldn't stop, so I was getting about 3-4 hours of sleep per night. When I switched to ReQuip XL some of the compulsion slowed down but I was still only getting 4-5 hours per night. Then I was diagnosed with REM sleep behavior disorder and given .5 mg. of Clonazepam. I have 7-8 hours of sleep each night now and no horrid dreams. The REM stuff was scary and even dangerous.