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In my case I seem to have increased my predilection for electronic "toys" i.e., computers and peripherals. In fact, I have jut had to rein mysElf in, having gone a bit overboard lately. On my meagre income and state of wealth I could not afford any gambling... On 27-Jun-08, at 8:18 AM, [log in to unmask] wrote: > I seem to have developed a pathological urge, not for gambling, but > for > collecting musical instruments. It was always an interest, but since > starting > Mirapex it's gone from 4 to 25 - normal to odd. > I suspect the compulsion fastens onto an existing urge - I've always > disliked > gambling, which is probably why mine went another way. > > Quoting rayilynlee <[log in to unmask]>: > >> 26th June 2008 - New research >> THE PREVALENCE OF PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE >> Journal of Gambling Studies 2008 Jun 17; [Epub ahead of print] >> (Crockford D, >> Quickfall J, Currie S, Furtado S, Suchowersky O, El-Guebaly N.) >> Complete >> abstract >> Pathological gambling has often been identified in people with >> Parkinson's >> Disease treated with dopamine agonists. When somebody takes dopamine >> agonists such as Ropinirole (Requip) and Pramipexole (Mirapex), they >> disproportionately stimulate the D3 dopamine receptor, far more >> than L-dopa >> does. This causes arousal in the limbic system, which is where the D3 >> dopamine receptor is primarily located. Given that the limbic >> system is >> connected with the pleasure centre, the use of certain dopamine >> agonists >> can especially lead to compulsions such as gambling. This study was >> undertaken to establish the prevalence of pathological gambling in >> Parkinson's Disease. The prevalence was found to be nearly 10% of >> people >> with Parkinson's Disease. This meant that pathological gambling was >> more >> than 5 times more likely than in people that didn't have Parkinson's >> Disease. The increased prevalence of pathological gambling in the >> Parkinson's Disease group was related to dopamine agonist use and >> also >> younger age. Most people suffering from pathological gambling >> reported that >> their gambling increased after diagnosis and starting treatment. >> >> Rayilyn Brown >> Director AZNPF >> Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation >> [log in to unmask] >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn >> > > > > > ---------------------------------------------- > This mail sent through http://www.ukonline.net > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn