Is anyone experiencing any of the OCD behavior from Mirapex?

[PatrickW]

I did but switched to Requip and the OCD is 99% gone. It does take care of the OCD better but also wears off quicker than Mirapex, made me very sleepy in afternoons and the tremors were a little more noticeable but it's worth the side affects to me.

[Hidden]

My hubby has been taking Mirapex since 2007 with no problems but everyone is different. Glad you switched and the OCD is practically gone.

[PatV]

i had OCD behavior with both! and super horrible nausea also not much help with my PD symptoms (rigidity in left heel and leg).

[wordworks2001]

I was on pramipexole when it was first approved and before it had the warning that it may cause compulsive/addictive behavior. I was a compulsive gambler within a month of starting the medication. I eventually lost everything - job, house, car, marriage and was homeless for almost six years. Once a neuro-psychiatrist at t he VA hospital weaned me off the pramipexole, I was free of my gambling addiction. Mirapex is a dangerous drug. Be careful.

[PatrickW in reply to wordworks2001]

it almost ruined my marriage! All I wanted was sex 24 hours a day, what a relief for both of us!

[Sweetvikes in reply to wordworks2001]

So true. My heart goes out to you. I too was compulsive gambler for years. We filed a lawsuit against the drug co, to make the them put a warning in the literature. We were successful, but still not all on a dopamine agonist are being made aware of these horrible drug side effects.

[MGirardi]

Get off and stay off Mirapex! I can only speak from experience. I lived alone then and

shopped and spent 50K and into BK. If you are inclined towards any compulsive behavior;

gambling, shopping, sexual, food, etc. DO NOT take mirapex.

This can be a very bad drug!

[PatrickW in reply to MGirardi]

agree 1000% Mirapex is a life killer!

[rjd311]

Mirapex worked for awhile early after my diagnosis but I ran into the same thing PatrickW did.

[minicoopmom]

I was on it for 6 months and racked up $30,000. Still paying off my little "side affect". Definitely stay off Mirapex!

[PatrickW in reply to minicoopmom]

over 5k here just since summer. still fight urge every day..

[jules3]

Is anyone interested in finding out if this can be taken further or do we just accept that we were or are being prescibed this drug with this common side effect.

I came across this article and it would appers that in USA they arent taking this lightly.... yourlawyer.com/topics/overv...

[jules3]

Despite no replies to my post above, if anyone does want details of a british legal executive who has previously been succsessful in winning a case for a fellow sufferer of this drugs side effect, please inbox me for further details.

[minicoopmom in reply to jules3]

I've actually tried contacting lawyers here in the states. No one wants to take the case, not big enough.

[minicoopmom in reply to minicoopmom]

The link you provided in your 1st link was one of the lawyers I tried contacting.