Comments on: http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/02/mirapex-and-gambling.html medical blog Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:50:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/02/mirapex-and-gambling.html/comment-page-1#comment-80822 Anonymous Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:22:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/02/20092.html#comment-80822 I was a CEO of a 450 employee organization and prominant in the community and state. When diagnosed and started on REQUIP, I had gambled three times IN MY LIFE!0ne of those times was for 4 quarters in Copenhagen, and twice at professional conferences for a few dollars--definitely not a problem. <br/><br/>Since starting REQUIP, I have lost nearly a quarter of a million dollars. <br/><br/>In April while changing pharmaceuticals with my neurologist, I accidentally discontinued REQUIP for a week. My desire to gample stopped--immediately, but I did not make the connection. Neither did my neurologist who was VERY FAMILIAR with my situation.<br/><br/>Recently, I was put on a patch containing no REQUIP. It was like a light switch turning off the desire to play blackjack, the slots, or anything else!<br/><br/>I had difficulty believing the connection until this happened. I've never been one to take an aspirin so questioned how a drug could cause such a compulsion. NOW I KNOW. I was a CEO of a 450 employee organization and prominant in the community and state. When diagnosed and started on REQUIP, I had gambled three times IN MY LIFE!0ne of those times was for 4 quarters in Copenhagen, and twice at professional conferences for a few dollars–definitely not a problem.

Since starting REQUIP, I have lost nearly a quarter of a million dollars.

In April while changing pharmaceuticals with my neurologist, I accidentally discontinued REQUIP for a week. My desire to gample stopped–immediately, but I did not make the connection. Neither did my neurologist who was VERY FAMILIAR with my situation.

Recently, I was put on a patch containing no REQUIP. It was like a light switch turning off the desire to play blackjack, the slots, or anything else!

I had difficulty believing the connection until this happened. I’ve never been one to take an aspirin so questioned how a drug could cause such a compulsion. NOW I KNOW.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/02/mirapex-and-gambling.html/comment-page-1#comment-76674 Anonymous Mon, 25 Jun 2007 22:17:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/02/20092.html#comment-76674 I did not want to gamble when I started taking mirapex. I wanted to shop 24/7. I buy clothes once a year and never much that costs a lot. Then mirapex came into my life..I got PD at age 46 and the first thing they put me on was mirapex. Within days I wanted to go to town and that was 45 minutes away! I got every credit card I could and maxed them out. I did not care what I got just as long as I got it. It did not start till I <br/>started it. We wound up in bankrupcy owing 15,000. the mirapex did it I have no doubt. I have to continue to take mirapex because stopping gave me such horrible side effects. I handle no money what so ever.<br/>anonoymous I did not want to gamble when I started taking mirapex. I wanted to shop 24/7. I buy clothes once a year and never much that costs a lot. Then mirapex came into my life..I got PD at age 46 and the first thing they put me on was mirapex. Within days I wanted to go to town and that was 45 minutes away! I got every credit card I could and maxed them out. I did not care what I got just as long as I got it. It did not start till I
started it. We wound up in bankrupcy owing 15,000. the mirapex did it I have no doubt. I have to continue to take mirapex because stopping gave me such horrible side effects. I handle no money what so ever.
anonoymous

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/02/mirapex-and-gambling.html/comment-page-1#comment-66726 Anonymous Sat, 02 Sep 2006 01:59:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/02/20092.html#comment-66726 This if for the knuckle heads who really don't know what they are talking about - the drug makes the patient compulsive - to the greatest degree - becomming irrational - of course they know they are loosing everything!.. they don't care! They know its wrong and even have doubts about their own sanity!.. it is not about self responsiblity! My father a retired pilot - proof of financial responsiblitly - saved every last penny! He built an incredible life savings - he researched every penny he spent!.. Now it is gone- every penny - he even thought about robbing a bank, but was too scared! He thought he was crazy. Then the money ran out and he was so relieved that we could help him. He is off of the medication - broke - but now has his sanity. I have 3 kids and manage to care for my entire family and him - living month to month. There was no way on earth I could ever imagine this - but it happened. This if for the knuckle heads who really don’t know what they are talking about – the drug makes the patient compulsive – to the greatest degree – becomming irrational – of course they know they are loosing everything!.. they don’t care! They know its wrong and even have doubts about their own sanity!.. it is not about self responsiblity! My father a retired pilot – proof of financial responsiblitly – saved every last penny! He built an incredible life savings – he researched every penny he spent!.. Now it is gone- every penny – he even thought about robbing a bank, but was too scared! He thought he was crazy. Then the money ran out and he was so relieved that we could help him. He is off of the medication – broke – but now has his sanity. I have 3 kids and manage to care for my entire family and him – living month to month. There was no way on earth I could ever imagine this – but it happened.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/02/mirapex-and-gambling.html/comment-page-1#comment-66210 Anonymous Sun, 13 Aug 2006 15:25:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/02/20092.html#comment-66210 (layperson) This is not a frivolous issue. While taking Requip, my husband developed obsessive, manic, irrational personality. We are now in the process of lowering the dosage. His behavior has impoved and I am hoping for some peace very soon. (layperson) This is not a frivolous issue. While taking Requip, my husband developed obsessive, manic, irrational personality. We are now in the process of lowering the dosage. His behavior has impoved and I am hoping for some peace very soon.

]]> By: Daniel Haszard http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/02/mirapex-and-gambling.html/comment-page-1#comment-63436 Daniel Haszard Thu, 25 May 2006 20:18:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/02/20092.html#comment-63436 Appreciate your blog,i have a victims support page against Eli Lilly for it's defective Zyprexa product causing my diabetes.--Daniel Haszard www.zyprexa-victims.com Appreciate your blog,i have a victims support page against Eli Lilly for it’s defective Zyprexa product causing my diabetes.–Daniel Haszard http://www.zyprexa-victims.com

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/02/mirapex-and-gambling.html/comment-page-1#comment-63141 Anonymous Wed, 17 May 2006 17:58:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/02/20092.html#comment-63141 I was taking mirapex for Restless Leg Syndrome.I was never a gambler in a casino because I was afraid to bet because I knew how hard it was to make money and how easy it was to loose it.I suffered since childhood with this awful disease and it was never looked after.I had business with my wife a slowly stated to go to the casino with an acqaintance.You know the results.I since have lost my marriage,my money and lived in a homeless shelter.It was not until somebody at the shelter sent me to a centre for addiction and mental health run by the university and hospital where I live in Toronto.I found out on my second visit to the clinic by my councilor that mirapex had these side affects.I immediately went of the medication and all my compulsions went away.Thank G-d, if not for that clinic I still would be gambling and all messed up, to say the least.I had quite a few side affects from that pill.I it now 15 months since I stopped the pill and have given up gambling and feel like a new persopn at 64years old. I was taking mirapex for Restless Leg Syndrome.I was never a gambler in a casino because I was afraid to bet because I knew how hard it was to make money and how easy it was to loose it.I suffered since childhood with this awful disease and it was never looked after.I had business with my wife a slowly stated to go to the casino with an acqaintance.You know the results.I since have lost my marriage,my money and lived in a homeless shelter.It was not until somebody at the shelter sent me to a centre for addiction and mental health run by the university and hospital where I live in Toronto.I found out on my second visit to the clinic by my councilor that mirapex had these side affects.I immediately went of the medication and all my compulsions went away.Thank G-d, if not for that clinic I still would be gambling and all messed up, to say the least.I had quite a few side affects from that pill.I it now 15 months since I stopped the pill and have given up gambling and feel like a new persopn at 64years old.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/02/mirapex-and-gambling.html/comment-page-1#comment-61628 Anonymous Thu, 06 Apr 2006 14:43:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/02/20092.html#comment-61628 There is news all over the wire services today (6 April 2006) about a report issued by the American Academy of Neurology Conference in San Diego. The percentages referenced concerning those afflicted by drug-driven OCD are very interesting.<br/><br/>http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/519032/?sc=rsmn There is news all over the wire services today (6 April 2006) about a report issued by the American Academy of Neurology Conference in San Diego. The percentages referenced concerning those afflicted by drug-driven OCD are very interesting.

http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/519032/?sc=rsmn

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/02/mirapex-and-gambling.html/comment-page-1#comment-60888 Anonymous Thu, 23 Mar 2006 13:16:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/02/20092.html#comment-60888 Last night (22 March 2006) CNN carried a news story about dopamine agonists and compulsive behavior. They interviewed Boehringer's own consultant researchers at the Univ of Pennsylvania. The two doctors admitted on camera there was no doubt the drugs were at fault, and that it was "crystal clear". Could anyone want more than that? Last night (22 March 2006) CNN carried a news story about dopamine agonists and compulsive behavior. They interviewed Boehringer’s own consultant researchers at the Univ of Pennsylvania. The two doctors admitted on camera there was no doubt the drugs were at fault, and that it was “crystal clear”. Could anyone want more than that?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/02/mirapex-and-gambling.html/comment-page-1#comment-59653 Anonymous Fri, 24 Feb 2006 17:49:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/02/20092.html#comment-59653 I agree totally with you; but please accept that rational judgement can be seriously impacted by powerful medications that affect brain chemistry. Without the medication affecting their judgement, these folks probably would not be in this situation. I agree totally with you; but please accept that rational judgement can be seriously impacted by powerful medications that affect brain chemistry. Without the medication affecting their judgement, these folks probably would not be in this situation.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/02/mirapex-and-gambling.html/comment-page-1#comment-59650 Anonymous Fri, 24 Feb 2006 15:57:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/02/20092.html#comment-59650 "Alot of lives have been ruined in casinos"<br/><br/>True, and the important distinction in Cathy's statement is that lives have been ruined IN casinos, not BY casinos. One day in this country people will have to take responsibility for their own actions. “Alot of lives have been ruined in casinos”

True, and the important distinction in Cathy’s statement is that lives have been ruined IN casinos, not BY casinos. One day in this country people will have to take responsibility for their own actions.

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