Experience with Ropinirole versus Gabapentin

I'm curious what everyone's experience is with either of these. I have severe RLS due to stopping Tramadol and exacerbated by all of my spine issues and cervical stenosis. I was put on gabapentin for about a month and it had zero effect, mainly at low doses, but my new doctor wants to try Ropinirole starting tomorrow instead. I'm hopeful that it will work but also hesitant on side effects and long term usage and was wondering what benefits or negative effects people have had with both. Fingers crossed that it actually works because sleep has become a distant memory. Also got a Toredol shot today for my back and that seemed to not only make my back hurt 10 times worse, but made my RlS flare up even harder. Thank you for any input!