behaviour side effects of dopamine agonists

Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:07 am Post subject: REQUIP (Ropinirole)

I think that the mental side effects of Requip (Ropinirole) such as pathological gambling and hypersexuality have been over-publicized. Based own my own personal experience, Requip seldom causes mental side effects. Very often, Parkinson's patients are on more than one drug. Therefore, the mental side effects which are attributed to Requip could be actually caused by other medications. Dr Chew Nee Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia._________________to help the PD patients aware the diseases and encourage to set up support groups to educate the patients and their immediate families
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johnball20Joined: 09 Mar 2007Posts: 135Location: Whittier, California
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:57 am Post subject: Behavioral side effects of dopamine agonists

Teokimhoe, I'm afraid that the behavioral changes associaed with the dopamine agonists, not just Requip (ropinerole), are actually far more frequent than reported, rather than less. That is largely because many patients are unwilling to share the knowledge of these behaviors with their Parkinson's doctors, or their families in many cases, because they are ashamed, or because they have not tied the behavior to the drug. I hae personal experience with changes in behavior (hypersexuality) and know far too many PD patients who have experienced severe gambling addictioins and other disturbing compulsive behaviors. Once the problem is identified, a change in drug prescription produces a change in behavior and the compulsion is no longer a problem. John_________________We are working to raise awareness and find a cure.
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