Sex, Shopping & Gambling - Out of Control

Sex, Shopping & Gambling - Out of ControlThis week on 2 Parkies in a Pod, we uncover the darker side of dopamine agonists — a group of Parkinson’s drugs that, for some people, have triggered devastating impulsive behaviours.Sudden, overwhelming sexual urges, out-of-control gambling and compulsive shopping that’s cost families tens of thousands of pounds.We speak to BBC Investigative Reporter Noel Titheradge, who spent a year investigating the link between these medications and impulse control disorders. His documentary 'Impulsive’ for the BBC’s Radio 4 Shadow World series exposed stories that are hard to ignore.You’l also hear from:Ellie, who lost more than £50k to online gamblingSteve, who became addicted to adult webcam sites and spent £40kA solicitor who stole £600k from clients to fund a secret double lifeHow common are these side effects?Are patients warned clearly enough?And should drug companies be doing more?If you or someone you love has been affected, help is available.📞 Parkinson’s UK free confidential helpline: 0808 800 0303📧 [email protected]’s UK Impulsive Control Disordershttps://www.parkinsons.org.uk/about-us/our-views/impulsive-compulsive-behaviourBBC Impulsive Serieshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001zlz0Contact Noel: [email protected] Card Reporting Side Effectshttps://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/Ellie’s Blog https://pdmamablog.wordpress.com/