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Dopamine Agonists: The pill that makes you want to spend all your money & have sex with everything
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Dopamine agonists are supposed to help with Parkinson’s disease and restless leg syndrome, but for some patients especially women these drugs have triggered life-altering compulsive behaviors. We’re talking about sudden gambling addictions, excessive shopping and even out-of-character risky sexual behavior. The worst part? Most patients were never warned.
In this episode of MedHeads, we uncover the shocking truth behind these medications how they hijack the brain’s reward system, why drug manufacturers knew about the risks for years and why so many doctors still aren’t warning patients.
We share real stories of people whose lives were turned upside down, like one woman who racked up £80,000 in gambling debt and another who went from no interest in sex to selling explicit videos online all because of a prescription drug.
If you or someone you know is taking dopamine agonists, this is a must-watch. Understanding the risks could be life-changing. Don’t suffer in silence know the signs, talk to your doctor, and spread the word.
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