It's ruined my life': Hundreds tell BBC how medication triggered gambling

[mcdouglasx]

The fact that they have side effects doesn't mean they're bad. These types of medications are weighed against the consequences of using them, and they're approved for that single, simple reason. It's like risky surgeries where the doctor consults you and explains the pros and cons, and then you decide yourself, or in extreme cases, your family does. Furthermore, it's possible that those who gambled more could be warned to avoid addiction as a consequence. If you give someone sleeping pills, you wouldn't expect them to walk next to the train tracks.

[Hypnosis00]

If dopamine medication comes with negative side effects, then everyone should be aware to stop taking this or consult their doctor for a new replacement. This is not just a hearsay that needs not serious validation and action, but this comes with a high concern that internal physicians should look into.

If one ruined his life after taking this, rest assured many lives will be ruined too. This is not about gambling alone anymore, but this is everyone's right to be cautious on what we are taking especially if the same condition occurs.

[TopT3ns]

If dopamine medication comes with negative side effects, then everyone should be aware to stop taking this or consult their doctor for a new replacement. This is not just a hearsay that needs not serious validation and action, but this comes with a high concern that internal physicians should look into.

If one ruined his life after taking this, rest assured many lives will be ruined too. This is not about gambling alone anymore, but this is everyone's right to be cautious on what we are taking especially if the same condition occurs.

It is important to be knowledgeable of the side effects of dopamine to prevent a long-term risk of irreversible neurological damage that might cost in terms of jeopardised future. This is a clinical condition that needs qualified care of skilled physicians to be able to deliver quality care to all patients who take the same medication on a regular basis. We are well aware that the social ramifications of making a wrong choice in the consumption of a chemical may be quite far-reaching. Prophylactic health care is beneficial to our bodily wellbeing.

[r_victory]

I read this article yesterday. There were people who felt sexual desire for people of the same gender (people who didn't feel this attraction before). Imagine a patient going through something like that, among other things that were mentioned, without knowing what's happening, without any explanation, and with those close to them judging and even distancing themselves. A medication, approved and prescribed to combat a disease, causing several other ills.

[Hispo]

I read this article yesterday. There were people who felt sexual desire for people of the same gender (people who didn't feel this attraction before). Imagine a patient going through something like that, among other things that were mentioned, without knowing what's happening, without any explanation, and with those close to them judging and even distancing themselves. A medication, approved and prescribed to combat a disease, causing several other ills.

Haven't you taken a look at those small papers with are given with medicine boxes when you get some drug at your local pharmacy or the drug store? Those are supposed to give a summary of possible side effects with could be suffered by patients.
In most of one occasion I have been told by doctors not to read those papers, as I could get scared from taking the medicine, due to all the wacky side effects and the chances of getting them...

In the end, all drugs and medications have a chance to provoke and undesired effect on us. In the case of this drug side effects happen to be more... Exotic and weird than we can find in other medications.

[r_victory]

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Haven't you taken a look at those small papers with are given with medicine boxes when you get some drug at your local pharmacy or the drug store? Those are supposed to give a summary of possible side effects with could be suffered by patients.
In most of one occasion I have been told by doctors not to read those papers, as I could get scared from taking the medicine, due to all the wacky side effects and the chances of getting them...

In the end, all drugs and medications have a chance to provoke and undesired effect on us. In the case of this drug side effects happen to be more... Exotic and weird than we can find in other medications.

Yes, I once went to a psychologist because I was going through a difficult time, and he prescribed medication. When I read the leaflet, I saw that one of the side effects was involuntary erections. I confess that I didn't even start taking it because I was afraid that, in addition to being emotionally distressed, I would start having erections anywhere, at any time. 

[Achalugo BTC]

You see some Durgs that are being prescribed to you will even end up changing Human behaviour not because the person is bad but because of the kind of drug the person take. When the dopamine is too high in human system yes it can push you into gambling , over shopping and you will be active sexually with the person even noticing it early.

That's why it's good to be talking to your doctor and let them monitoring such person because getting treatment suppose to heal your illness and not to spoil lives and again always follow doctor's prescription before taking any drugs or medication

That's why people should be mindful with the things they intake, because there are so many things that doesn't sit well, especially if it concerns the health of people or the body system of one and its important for people to know the kinds of thing they are taking and how it's being processed, for their own advantage and to avoid anything that will cause them pains in their lives and to be able to know what to expect from, should incase they take them.

[swogerino]

This is worth to be read, it is not about drug addiction but about drug that is prescribed by a doctor to their patients.

One mentioned is a women that developed Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) during pregnancy that become worsen over time (a condition thought to be linked to levels of iron). She was prescribed Ropinirole, a drug that can increase dopamine activity in the brain.

Not just this woman, several people have noticed that such during that increase the dopamine activity like this drug caused them to gamble more, leading to gambling addiction. Not only that, but also the people can develop hypersexuality and be having extreme urge to have sex. The drug also caused increase in shopping.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce948d9gxevo

Holy f*ck, this sounds like a drug rich people are willing to buy to entertain themselves. Now jokes a part who is such a doctor to provide such hyper activity drug, I remember when I was allergic and had a cough that would not stop the doctor prescribed me Xysal a medicine that greatly reduced hyper activity and hyper sensivity. Of course the more dopamine you have in your brain the more you wanna have fun and usually most people link gambling and sexual desires to having fun in their brain, that is why I am surprised to hear about the story here in this post.

[Ishicryptic]

The fact that they have side effects doesn't mean they're bad. These types of medications are weighed against the consequences of using them, and they're approved for that single, simple reason. It's like risky surgeries where the doctor consults you and explains the pros and cons, and then you decide yourself, or in extreme cases, your family does. Furthermore, it's possible that those who gambled more could be warned to avoid addiction as a consequence. If you give someone sleeping pills, you wouldn't expect them to walk next to the train tracks.

You are correct, anybody that is given such medication where it will trigger a dopamine to increase the urge of gambling and other things that they like to do should be thoroughly warned about the implications. If such patients are aware of the the side effects of their prescriptions they will understand why the sudden urge for their fantasies became increased. If you are a gambler and on such drugs you should try as much as possible to avoid gambling, you can create barriers for yourself like telling someone who understands to be talking you out of gambling.

[maydna]

You see some Durgs that are being prescribed to you will even end up changing Human behaviour not because the person is bad but because of the kind of drug the person take. When the dopamine is too high in human system yes it can push you into gambling , over shopping and you will be active sexually with the person even noticing it early.

That's why it's good to be talking to your doctor and let them monitoring such person because getting treatment suppose to heal your illness and not to spoil lives and again always follow doctor's prescription before taking any drugs or medication

That's why people should be mindful with the things they intake, because there are so many things that doesn't sit well, especially if it concerns the health of people or the body system of one and its important for people to know the kinds of thing they are taking and how it's being processed, for their own advantage and to avoid anything that will cause them pains in their lives and to be able to know what to expect from, should incase they take them.

If that is drugs for medication, you should consult your doctor especially if that is something related to drugs such as morphine, etc. Guidance from your doctor, you will get a right treatment related to your illness and medicine.

Some drugs are classified as hard drugs which cannot be consumed directly but must be accompanied by doctors prescription. That is why consultation with your doctor is needed to avoid the wrong drugs.

Perhaps they should back to their doctor and asking for more details and if necessary, they can ask replacing the drugs with the other one.

[Hispo]

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Haven't you taken a look at those small papers with are given with medicine boxes when you get some drug at your local pharmacy or the drug store? Those are supposed to give a summary of possible side effects with could be suffered by patients.
In most of one occasion I have been told by doctors not to read those papers, as I could get scared from taking the medicine, due to all the wacky side effects and the chances of getting them...

In the end, all drugs and medications have a chance to provoke and undesired effect on us. In the case of this drug side effects happen to be more... Exotic and weird than we can find in other medications.

Yes, I once went to a psychologist because I was going through a difficult time, and he prescribed medication. When I read the leaflet, I saw that one of the side effects was involuntary erections. I confess that I didn't even start taking it because I was afraid that, in addition to being emotionally distressed, I would start having erections anywhere, at any time. 

I have also been on medication for anxiety and I have experienced those side effects. The most common effect is feeling tired/drowsy, and that is why people on those kind of medicines are adviced not to drive during significant periods of time or use heavily machinery at their work places.

Anyways. When comes to gambling and medicine, the link may not be evident at first glance, but it exists and when you have people who see themselves gambling beyond their capabilities as a side effect of a medicine, it is very normal for them to feel confused, angry and even more anxious. Several of the reviews from people gambling because their medicine express those feelings, even also remorse.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

The fact that they have side effects doesn't mean they're bad. These types of medications are weighed against the consequences of using them, and they're approved for that single, simple reason. It's like risky surgeries where the doctor consults you and explains the pros and cons, and then you decide yourself, or in extreme cases, your family does. Furthermore, it's possible that those who gambled more could be warned to avoid addiction as a consequence. If you give someone sleeping pills, you wouldn't expect them to walk next to the train tracks.

It's not bad since it does the have effect in healing the illness that made the doctor administered the drug but the side effect is bad and it's better to have an alternative drug that won't have same side effect, the fact that it will make some people to be sexually aroused for their own gender and also get some people into gambling problem is bad, if the effect was known before now, it would have been communicated to the patients before administration but now they know better.

[Oluwa-btc]

If it can influence your behavior and emotions, it can influence your addictions and the rest of your life too.  I thought this was already pretty clear already, it is not much different from being prescribed medication by the psychiatrist.  It may do good on one side and a lot worse on others.

Honestly it's saddening to hear some patients have to go through prescriptions medication failure.Most of these patients were not informed of the potential side effects when prescribed such drugs.Its still surprising to me that a drug can be effective in treatment in some people but harmful to an extent of increasing impulsive behaviors in others.Patients should ensure they protect themselves during prescriptions to avoid life altering consequences.

[Doan9269]

As I do a device, we should always take precautions on anything we are doing so that we know what is at stake and what could be a benefit to us at the same time, there are things we are doing that are affecting us in one way or the order but we seem not to know them because there is a long-term effect before we begin to see their manifold, let's try to make research on things we are not clear of and know more of their implications on our personal self, this may just be an eye opener for some of us that I just coming across something like this to hear it for the first time.

[Smartprofit]

This is worth to be read, it is not about drug addiction but about drug that is prescribed by a doctor to their patients.

One mentioned is a women that developed Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) during pregnancy that become worsen over time (a condition thought to be linked to levels of iron). She was prescribed Ropinirole, a drug that can increase dopamine activity in the brain.

Not just this woman, several people have noticed that such during that increase the dopamine activity like this drug caused them to gamble more, leading to gambling addiction. Not only that, but also the people can develop hypersexuality and be having extreme urge to have sex. The drug also caused increase in shopping.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce948d9gxevo

As far as I understand, ropinirole should not be prescribed to pregnant women. You can find a list of contraindications for this drug online. 🙋

I think the doctor who prescribed this very dangerous medication to his patient is at fault in this case. Incidentally, if you look at the list of side effects of this drug, gambling addiction is far from the worst thing that can happen to people taking it. For example, people taking ropinirole can suffer from painful hallucinations. In other words, their mental state changes dramatically. They can behave inappropriately...

Therefore, loved ones should closely monitor the behavior of people taking ropinirole. In my opinion, this is not a situation where online gambling is safe. A person taking ropinirole has incredibly low self-discipline and (consequently) can commit many unnecessary actions and bad deeds.🤷

[Frankolala]

Yes, I once went to a psychologist because I was going through a difficult time, and he prescribed medication. When I read the leaflet, I saw that one of the side effects was involuntary erections. I confess that I didn't even start taking it because I was afraid that, in addition to being emotionally distressed, I would start having erections anywhere, at any time. 

Lolz! It means that the drugs has a substance that causes erection. I do love reading the leaflet in the pack which the drugs is put inside so that, I can have a clearer picture of the side effects. Imagine, you trying to cure a sickness and bringing a different one into your body because of the drugs that was administered to you. We need to be careful and be cautious of the drugs we take.

[YOSHIE]

This is worth to be read, it is not about drug addiction but about drug that is prescribed by a doctor to their patients.

Very sad and worrying.
Yes, the Ropinirole brand is a type of dopamine agonist drug where one of the main functions is dopamine in the brain, its function is as the OP mentioned.
Unfortunately Ropinirole has side effects as mentioned.

Side Effects: Common side effects include drowsiness, nausea, dizziness, fainting, and in some cases, compulsive behavior (such as urge to gamble or increased appetite).

When patients experience symptoms of gambling addiction, they should immediately consult a doctor, Ropinirole has unusual side effects and is dangerous for themselves.
Yes, even though the patient has reported it to the doctor, his gambling addiction has increased, as said, stopping taking the drug is more dangerous, that is the problem, withdrawal symptoms are even more dangerous than addiction.

[Zadicar]

This is worth to be read, it is not about drug addiction but about drug that is prescribed by a doctor to their patients.

One mentioned is a women that developed Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) during pregnancy that become worsen over time (a condition thought to be linked to levels of iron). She was prescribed Ropinirole, a drug that can increase dopamine activity in the brain.

Not just this woman, several people have noticed that such during that increase the dopamine activity like this drug caused them to gamble more, leading to gambling addiction. Not only that, but also the people can develop hypersexuality and be having extreme urge to have sex. The drug also caused increase in shopping.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce948d9gxevo

As far as I understand, ropinirole should not be prescribed to pregnant women. You can find a list of contraindications for this drug online. 🙋

I think the doctor who prescribed this very dangerous medication to his patient is at fault in this case. Incidentally, if you look at the list of side effects of this drug, gambling addiction is far from the worst thing that can happen to people taking it. For example, people taking ropinirole can suffer from painful hallucinations. In other words, their mental state changes dramatically. They can behave inappropriately...

Therefore, loved ones should closely monitor the behavior of people taking ropinirole. In my opinion, this is not a situation where online gambling is safe. A person taking ropinirole has incredibly low self-discipline and (consequently) can commit many unnecessary actions and bad deeds.🤷

If you do have someone whose that under some medications then as part of family then its our right to ask about into those drugs or medicines that being put into on which whether it is that still in line with such medication or it might that too much on this case on which you can still be able to oppose or trying out to tell about your doubt on such drugs. Somewhat we cant really be able to make up some words telling this and that since we arent doctors and they are the ones who are knowledgeable when it comes into medicines and thats why we do end up on agreeing and letting them be on what they would be putting into.

if it turned out that  these medicines or drugs could be affecting out and giving that effect then as much as possible then we can make out some complaints about that if we cant then lets just that avoid our loved ones on dealing up with something specially if they are still under medication or maintenance.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Well, all medicines have their adverse effects. It's actually something that's worrying. For many, it might seem like it's just for sexual stimulation, but it can develop into other things The truth is, this isn't something to be taken lightly Personally , I'd say it can affect and cause some kind of addiction to the component, because if it's only used for that stimulation, they might take it only for that purpose. It's a delicate matter.

[Ever-young]

Well, all medicines have their adverse effects. It's actually something that's worrying. For many, it might seem like it's just for sexual stimulation, but it can develop into other things The truth is, this isn't something to be taken lightly Personally , I'd say it can affect and cause some kind of addiction to the component, because if it's only used for that stimulation, they might take it only for that purpose. It's a delicate matter.

What mostly causes a drug to react and start developing effects in the human body is mostly abuse. A drug that was initially meant to relieve pains or headaches of abused could resort to being detrimental to the human body. Abuse doesn’t necessarily mean you’re addicted or that the drug is a hard drug, even the least pain killers if or when taken without the doctor’s prescription or approval could automatically be seen as self medication, and self medication in most cases could be considered as abuse.