is this even possible?!!!?!

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It isn't unlikely at all - not the side effects nor the lawsuit. Do I agree with the filing the lawsuit? Not so much.

GSK did and does manufacture a Parkinson's disease medication which as a side effect can cause hyper-sexuality, compulsive behaviors.

Most people think that Mirapex, a dopamine agonist is the only medication which produces these over-the-top side effects but Selegiline, an MAO-B inhibitor made by GSK can also cause them as can Requip, a dopamine agonist also made by GSK.

At one point my husband took both Mirapex and Selegiline with severe side effects which thank goodness did not include gambling. They also can produce hallucinations and a number of other symptoms. The problem is that while all 3 meds do well in addressing PD symptoms and can be taken with L-Dopa, for those who do suffer the above side effects, the experience can be worse than the disease.

About the lawsuit, yes it is possible and is not the only one about gambling addiction. The PD divorce rate was seriously impacted by Mirapex, Selegiline and Requip (ropinerole) usually because of the financial devastation caused by the compulsive gambling.

If our monsieur in question became a gay sex addict, he was gay or bi to begin with. The compulsive behavior and hyper-sexuality do not make other changes, they simply augment what is already there. In this case his risk-taking just came out of the closet.

The fact is that some people can tolerate the chemical changes these medications effect and find great symptomatic relief. Some people cannot tolerate the side effects. All medications cause side effects - some not so bad. In PD there are risks in all classes of medication. If doctors who prescribe the meds would ask specific questions at the next appointment, many people would be saved from the risky side effects.

I'm just having a problem with the gay part.

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its truly not possible..

trying to blame something