Hypersexuality and Mirapex for RLS. Need HELP!

My husband was a well respected teacher in our community. Over the past 10 or so months he started withdrawing from the family, not sleeping for several days at a time, gained about 50lbs from compulsive eating. In March of this year he was arrested on school property for hiding a camera in the faculty bathroom. He was forced to resign after 26 yrs in the same district, charged with two felonies, lost his pension. We are forced to sell our house and move in with my in laws. What compounds this embarrassing situation is that we have been front page news in our local paper and the lead story on the news. They even posted our address with a photo of our house. So as you can surmise this situation has Ben ungodly horrible. My husband has never been in trouble EVER in all of his 52 yrs. He was put on Mirapex for RLS about ten yrs ago and was only told at the time that there was a study done that Mirapex could lead to compulsive gambling. Nothing about Hypersexuality, depression, or whatever else this drug has been found to do. He is to go to court this Thursday and we just found out about the connections to this drug and his behavior. I am calling our attorney in the morning but is this info to little too late. What steps should we take and is there enough evidence out there to get this pled down to a misdemeanor? Any help would be so greatly appreciated.

To: Sarry Jane

From: A brand new Healing Well member, just now

General Comments;

1. I am pretty picky about web sites, as accurate as possible medical information, and such.

2. I am a 76 year old retired from Oak Ridge National Laboratory experimental and theoretical Ph.D. physicist. After getting off Mirapex on 9/19/2013 my mind is very clear once again and working feverishly on lots of problems that society has.

3. I developed noticeable Parkinson's about 15 years ago and was put on Parkinson's medicines including Mirapex. This seemed to help. I did not self notice the slow down in my mind, but was alerted to this by an excellent physician. It was difficult to use the most advanced version of QuickBooks and Microsoft Office. It was a struggle to keep my new CFO task going for my daughter's business and some business task's of my own.

4. I am a dedicated Christian and a member of the United Methodist Church since joining at the 6th grade level. I have always been amazed at the brilliance of the Holy Christian Old and New Testaments. They contain so much spiritual and very practical day to day information for getting through life's struggles and temptations. This adoration continues  to this very minute. I AM WILLING TO COME SPEAK ON THESE TOPICS ANYWHERE AND AT ANY TIME. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE TIME TO  PREPARE, BUT CAN SPEAK OFF THE CUFF AND FOR AS LONG OR AS SHORT A TIME AS AVAILABLE. THIS TYPE OF HELP FROM GOD AND FROM FRIENDS, HAS BEEN A LIFESAVER IN DEALING WITH THE PARKINSON'S, TYPE 1 INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES SINCE 1950, A HEART ATTACK IN 1993, AND PSORIATIC ARTRITUS SINCE about 11/1988. YOU MUST READ THE HOLY scriptURES YOURSELF, JOIN A CHURCH OF YOUR CHOICE, AND SEEK THE BEST scriptURE INTERPRETATIONS AVAILABLE. THERE IS WAY TOO MANY PICKING OF ISOLATED VERSES AND SUCH. THE scriptURES MUST BE TAKEN AS A WHOLE AND CONTAIN GUIDANCE THAT  IS VERY VALID ALWAYS EVEN TODAY AS SOME WILL QUESTION.

5. You and your husband need to talk about everything privately between only yourselves. Nothing should be out of limits and should be dealt with using the best help you can afford. Also dedicated friends should be available to talk to that will help. Having a close circle of friends as Reverend John Wesley used in the formation of the Methodist Church in England is vital. The group should divulge nothing outside of the group and only seek to help each other. When things get outside the group they are not well understood due to lack of information or dedication to Jesus Christ's Guidance as contained in the Holy scriptures. it can lead to severe punishment instead of help.

6. More specifically I developed a severe Mirapex caused problem and on September 19, 2012, was taken to the Oak Ridge, TN Methodist Hospital Emergency Room. I thought I was dying I was in such pain. A second Emergency Room visit was made on about the middle of October of 2012. This time I was in such more pain that a large contingent of our wonderful Oak Ridge Policea and Fire Department Personnel took me by stretcher from my upstairs bedroom and hauled me by ambulance again to the Hospital.

7. At that time I wondered if I would ever get loose from Mirapex side effects.

8. My health condition slowly has improved. I am now on only Azilet for my Parkinson's. I intend in a few months' to taper or quit the Azilet. I HAVE COMMITTED TO USING AEROBIC EXERCISE TO SOLVE THE PARKINSON'S DISEASE. THIS APPROACH IS SUPPORTED BY A US GOVERNMENT RESEARCH PROJECT ON MICE, WHICH GOT RID OF PARKINSON'S SYMTOMS AND EVEN THE PLAQUE ON THE BRAINS OF THE MICE.

9. about 8 years ago my right arm and hand was shaking so bad that I had to eat with my left hand. I used aerobic exercise to get rid of the shaking. It took 3 months of aerobic exercise to completely get rid of all Parkinson's symptoms. Unfortunately, while the symptoms disappeared for years, I was still taking the Mirapex and Azilet (they however were not getting rid of the shaking). Circumstance were against me continuing my aerobic exercise program, which I had followed since childhood

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10. I HAVE NOW EMBARKED ON AN AEROBIC EXERCISE PROGRAM TO DEMOSTRATE THAT AEROBIC EXERCISE WILL GET RID OF THE PARKINSON'S AND KEEP IT AWAY IF THE EXERCISE PROGRAM IS FOLLOWED UP TO DEATH.NO PARKINSON'S MEDS WILL REMAIN. IT WILL TAKE FROM  3-6 MONTHS FROM NOW TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT.

11. IN CARRYING OUT THIS DEMO I WOULD SOLICIT AS MANY FOLKS AS WOULD JOIN ME. I HAVE TWO DOCTORS SO FAR THAT WILL REVIEW MY PROGRAM AS IT IS BEING CARRIED OUT. THEY WILL ALSO REVIEW MY CHARTS, TABLES OF DATA, OBSERVABLES, AND CONCLUSIONS.

12. I WILL PUBLISH PROGRESS REPORTS MONTHLY ON THIS SITE CONTAINING ALL DATA.

13. I WILL ALSO PUBLISH A MORE FORMAL VERSION IN THE PROFESSIONAL JOURNALS. THIS FORMAL PUBLICATION STEP TAKES MANY MONTHS TO ACCOMPLISH. THIS location WILL PUBLISH RESULTS IMMEDIATELY.

14. ANY DOCTORS WHO WOULD LIKE TO MAKE SUGGESTIONS FOR ADDING OBSERVABLES TO MY LIST ARE INVITED TO DO SO IMMEDIATELY.

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CURRENT STATUS

15. Physical fitness is improving steadily using professional and my own Physical Therapy. In less than two weeks I will get rid of my walker.

16. The HYPERSEXUALITY PROBLEM IS VERY HIGH AND AT BEST IS STABLE. IT IS NOT REDUCING ANY. THIS ISSUE'S IMPROVEMENT METHODS ARE UNKNOWN SO FAR.

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THAT'S ALL FOLKS. MORE LATER. FROM DANIEL BOONE COUNTRY, I HOPE I HAVE HELPED SOMEONE. MY AEROBIC EXERCISE PROGRAM FOR PARKINSON'S WILL I THINK CARRY OVER TO ALZHEIMER'S, DIMENTIA, AND MAYBE MULTIPLE SCHEROSIS. IT FOR SURE MAINTAINS BRAIN MEMORY AN FUNCIIONS AND ALSO IMPROVES THEM. SEE JOHNS HOPKINS AND OTHERS LITERATURE. I HAVE BEEN AHEAD OF THREE MAJOR HEALTH AREAS BY about 25 OR SO YEARS THAT INCLUDE TYPE 1 DIABETES CLOSE CONTROL (DIAGNOSED IN 1950), SMOKING;S GREAT HEALTH PROBLEMS (QUIT IN THE THRD GRADE AFTER SMOKING 3 PACKS, EVEN THOUGH ALL MY BUDDIES AND  PARENTS SMOKED), AND THE BENEFITS OF AEROBIC AND OTHER EXERCISE PROGRAMS SINCE EARLY CHILDHOOD. 

I might be one of the fortunate ones, but have been on varying levels of mirapex for about 11years. It has done well in controlling tremors. I learned at a very young age that gambling for me is really charity from me to anyone else in the game (whatever it is). This life experience has resulted in my never gambling for anything. I have always had a strong sex drive...it doesn't appear to have changed in any direction although I am 72 years old and all desires, responses and behaviors associated with it have slowed down in the past year or so. Another side effect of mirapex that I'm not burdened with is hallucinations - seeing people that aren't really there. Some folks in my PD support group have had this experience but understand what is happening...they simply give the apparition a name and say hi to them when they appear.
I am very sorry for those that have had bad experiences with mirapex, but on a personal level am grateful for how it has helped control the motor symptoms of my PD.

Hello to everyone. I was told I might have restless leg syndrome. My symptoms are from my thighs to my feet they burn and or tingle. They do not jerk or jump or wiggle. Does anybody have these symptoms? If not please tell me your symptoms. Thanks. You can call me Misty or carefull.

I am still trying to put my life back together after mirapex nearly destroyed it because of the obsessive behavior, the spending, the compulsive crafting,and the hyper sexual behavior that was so contrary to the strong beliefs I hold as a christian woman. It's a very complicated story that started soon after I was put on mirapex for restless leg syndrome. I was not at all bothered by the behavior I was experiencing. I learned to crochet, and play the guitar, and sew, and play the keyboard. At 40 years old, I felt more creative than I ever had in my life. I bought 7 guitars, 6 amplifiers, 6 sewing machine, every type of crochet hook on the market, truck loads of yarn, and material , and I was ordering from Amazon nearly everyday. I cashed out my $25000 retirement to try to make ends meet, I lost our 2 cars and I went bankrupt. I would stay awake all night, every night crocheting, playing guitar, sewing or anything else that made me feel good. I felt like if I slept, I would miss something, or I was wasting time when I could be creating something. I never saw the connection but the restless leg symptoms worsened and I had to take more and more Mirapex to control the symptoms. The addictive behavior continued and worsened. Then the hyper sexual feelings started and I am too embarrassed to talk about that part in detail, but I will say I (thought) I fell in love with my pastor. I was completely obsessed. I left my husband and I was not shy about my feelings about this precious man of God. I had no guilt for my behavior and somehow didn't see how bizarre my behavior was. I Thank God my pastor is a good, strong man, and he did not take advantage of this situation. I was finally told about the side effects of mirapex and was slowly weaned off of it. I took very high doses of iron which really helped the rls symptoms and miraculously no longer have restless leg at all. It's been over a year now since I've been off the mirapex. I rarely crochet, or sew, or play an instrument. I'm back to my old boring self. I'm not "in love" with my pastor. I made such a mess of everything, but it feels like waking from a nightmare. With my forgiving family and friends, we're putting the pieces back together. I've contacted a few lawyers, as I am convinced the mirapex caused all of this, but know one cares. No one wants to take my case. There is so much more that I didn't share but it's too long for anybody to read. This is a horrible drug that I know is destroying many lives. It's so sad and unfair. As long as the big pharmaceutical companies are making money off of it , nothing will change.

I believe people don't realize that they are experiencing these behaviors because of the mirapex, and they may be embarrassed so they don't report the behaviors. It's horrible. I was on high doses so that's possibly why the side effects were so extreme. I wish someone would listen . It's a dangerous drug. People who have suffered great loss from it are so misunderstood. :( even by their doctors