I would like to thank every one Con't below

[Bailey_Texas]

Thanks everyone for your advice and friendship here in our alternate universe where we can talk about anything that effect our lives. I hope i have helped or inspired someone here that was my goal. Every thing i wrote here was as true as i make it. The names were changed to protect the innocent. I leave you now for a while to deal with the things my meds have lead me to do. Gambling has taken over my life and i must use all my strength and devote all my time to repair the wrongs i have done. I have wrote of my addition here but not how bad it has gotten lately. In the past 2 weeks i have lost $5000.00 us. It is not a great amount but the sneaking around and lying that goes with it. That is what has hurt my lovely wife. I will be back some day soon

[M_rosew]

Oh dear, sorry to hear that. Wish you a speedy recovery.

M

[laglag]

So sad you are going thru this. Take care & hopefully you'll be back soon.

[justhavefun2]

Take care and please come back soon! You will be missed...

[Scott714]

I’m sorry you are going thru this. You are a great guy and an inspiration- you’ll get past this.

[ConnieD]

You’ll be in our prayers! Return as soon as you’re able for many this is our support group!!💕

[bassofspades]

youre welcome and thank you too. You definitely helped me. Good luck friend and hope it works out for you.

[faridaro]

Hope this unfortunate situation somehow work out for the good and have a positive outcome - may you be given a chance to earn your wife's trust. This kind of situation can be also a lesson to others on this site, hope for a happy update.

[Xenos]

Welcome back any time, and the sooner the better.

It's an amazing place here.

Take care

[Skydome]

Makers of dopermine agonists have a lot to answer for.

I’ve always enjoyed reading your posts. Your positive attitude has made a significant difference to this forum. Thank you, and come back soon!

[Jennyjenny2]

You brought tears to my eyes while reading your post. You are an amazing person and you will be missed (even all the way to Australia!). You need to do what you need to do, but please come back when you're ready. You are so inspiring and give us all hope! Nobody here is judgemental and my husband and I send you peace and a speedy recovery from this addiction.

[Astra7]

Hope you are back soon.

[rebtar]

I hope your loved ones know that this is not your fault. You are strong and an inspiration to many, they should know that too. Come back soon....

[rhyspeace12]

I wish you well. Is the gambling addiction due to one of your Parkinson's drug?

[park_bear in reply to rhyspeace12]

It is called Impulse Control Disorder and is typically due to dopamine agonists.

[Enidah]

I'm so sorry to hear this, Bailey. You have always been so courageous and transparent in your postings. I hope this gets sorted out for you quickly. You will be missed.

[Hikoi]

Good decision Bailey, though we will miss you. All the best cutting back on those agonists.

[andrehypnotic]

Since I stopped taking Dopamine tabs and all other PD tabs I have not gambled once in 2 years.Good luck my Friend.

[Connie18 in reply to andrehypnotic]

How long were you on meds when you quit and how did you manage it. We're there not repercussions . I've tried so many times to get of Sinemet and find it to difficult . Can't really walk well

[2donkeys]

Wishing you a very speedy recovery and hope that sorting out the meds won't be too challenging to your health and wellbeing. Stay strong. We'll miss your posts so return soon! Take care of yourself for now.

[grower]

Be sure to make it clear to everyone that it wasn't you it was the drug.

[Dragona]

I i don't post on here very often but I look for what's new for my husband and I always read your posts and today I am saddened to read your post as you always talk so passionately about your wife and it is sad to read that the medication you have been on as caused this horrendous gambling addiction please change your meds no medication is worth the hurt you must be causing your beloved wife , i truly hope you carry on posting and you get back to the Bailey- Texas I have got used to reading x

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[Sleeplessparki]

Best wishes Bailey you will be missed! Hurry back soon!

[999---666]

domb ass everyone has hi/her weakness. i feel the pinch. regularly hopefully you get a break. meant in good fun.

[ConnieD]

I stopped taking one and it can be done!! You and you’re posts will be missed! Take good care of yourself !! Keep us posted when you can! 💕🌷

[adrienneb]

Bailey: So sorry to hear this---but I know you are very strong, and can get better. In the meantime, you are in my prayers. Hurry back---we need you here!

[Springfield78]

Sending healing love to you and your wife.

[Oceanflow]

You will be missed! Come back soon.

[Gioc]

There is no problem that can not be solved in this world, sometimes it takes a lot of will, discipline and ability, but there is no failure to pursue our goals, but there is not having continued long enough in the direction of achieving the purpose . Never give up Bailey and in the end you, your family and we will win too. I esteem you as you esteem me.

Gio

[Hiawatha1]

Bailey, you are a strong man and I know that you can beat this. I'll be looking forward to your return.

[Xenos]

One more point Bailey : I would never quit this type of medication abruptly.

If you choose to quit, be extremely gradual.

[Despe]

Be strong! We all hope for the best, do come back soon!

[Lionore]

Bailey, I will miss you! You have inspired me to keep at the exercise even when I didn’t want to move off the couch. I thought that you had gone off the dopamine agonist medication awhile back, yet the gambling addiction is still a problem. What this means for me, a person who has had addictions to food, shopping and other behaviors too personal to mention here, is that stopping the medication doesn’t guarantee that the addiction doesn’t disappear forever.

I am furious that neurologists prescribe this class of drugs, especially when c/l works well, is inexpensive, and remains the gold standard for PD meds. My MDS told me that da’s only cause compulsivity in a small minority of patients. My guess is that many more are too embarrassed to report problems, thinking that they are at fault for the behavior.

[unsinkable]

Thanks for being so open and honest. You encourage and inspire people because of your determination. This is a hard hit, but I am hopeful that you will be able to overcome.....regards to your wife.....

[Bailey_Texas]

Thanks everyone for your support. I cried like a baby when i read your replies.

[Connie18 in reply to Bailey_Texas]

Good luck hope your back soon

[LostinHeadSpace]

Kudos to you, Bailey, for your willingness to fight this! Sending you good wishes.

[Lana666]

Bailey, you will be missed big time. Your spirit and generosity had a real impact and emotional uplift for me. It's like you go to work just to do your job or it's the place you have friends and it's not just a job - you are looking forward to every morning. I know your pain. I also screwed up big time because of the compulsions that agonists imposed. But it is what it is. Wishing you the best and hope to see you back soon. Lana

[GymBag]

Hey we make mistakes , we are human.

You can fix this, and you will.

Waiting for your return

good luck

Jim