Restless leg syndrome medicines - known as dopamine agonists - are offered on the NHS, but can cause some people to develop compulsive gambling and sex addiction, experts claim.
The article highlights a concerning side effect of NHS-prescribed drugs used to treat restless leg syndrome (RLS). These dopamine agonists, while effective in relieving RLS symptoms, can also trigger compulsive gambling and sex addiction in some patients.
The article uses a personal story of a father who lost £100,000 gambling after taking ropinirole, a dopamine agonist, to illustrate this point. It warns that these drugs, which affect brain regions responsible for pleasure and reward, can lead to heightened cravings and urges related to stimulating activities like gambling and sex, causing serious problems for some RLS sufferers.
The article highlights a concerning side effect of NHS-prescribed drugs used to treat restless leg syndrome (RLS). These dopamine agonists, while effective in relieving RLS symptoms, can also trigger compulsive gambling and sex addiction in some patients. The article uses a personal story of a father who lost £100,000 gambling after taking ropinirole, a dopamine agonist, to illustrate this point. It warns that these drugs, which affect brain regions responsible for pleasure and reward, can lead to heightened cravings and urges related to stimulating activities like gambling and sex, causing serious problems for some RLS sufferers.