Sex, Shopping & Gambling - Out of Control

<p><strong>Sex, Shopping &amp; Gambling - Out of Control</strong></p><p>This week on 2 Parkies in a Pod, we uncover the darker side of dopamine agonists — a group of Parkinson’s drugs that, for some people, have triggered devastating impulsive behaviours.</p><p>Sudden, overwhelming sexual urges, out-of-control gambling and compulsive shopping that’s cost families tens of thousands of pounds.</p><p>We speak to BBC Investigative Reporter Noel Titheradge, who spent a year investigating the link between these medications and impulse control disorders. His documentary &#39;Impulsive’ for the BBC’s Radio 4 Shadow World series exposed stories that are hard to ignore.</p><p>You’l also hear from:</p><ul><li>Ellie, who lost more than £50k to online gambling</li><li>Steve, who became addicted to adult webcam sites and spent £40k</li><li>A solicitor who stole £600k from clients to fund a secret double life</li></ul><p>How common are these side effects?</p><p>Are patients warned clearly enough?</p><p>And should drug companies be doing more?</p><p>If you or someone you love has been affected, help is available.</p><p>📞 Parkinson’s UK free confidential helpline: 0808 800 0303</p><p>📧 <a href="mailto:hello@parkinsons.org.uk" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">hello@parkinsons.org.uk</a></p><p>Parkinson’s UK Impulsive Control Disorders</p><p><a href="https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/about-us/our-views/impulsive-compulsive-behaviour" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/about-us/our-views/impulsive-compulsive-behaviour</a></p><p>BBC Impulsive Series</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001zlz0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001zlz0</a></p><p>Contact Noel: noel.titheradge@bbc.co.uk</p><p>Yellow Card Reporting Side Effects</p><p><a href="https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/</a></p><p>Ellie’s Blog </p><p><a href="https://pdmamablog.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://pdmamablog.wordpress.com/</a></p><p><br></p>