Posted by hgi698 on July 2, 2007, at 19:22:50
In reply to Re: Confused about Mirapex and Campral » Larry Hoover, posted by flame on July 2, 2007, at 11:40:22
I would think the campral would be a partial substitute for the alcohol. It seems to block the nmda receptors but in a manner different from alcohol. Blocking nmda receptors usually leads to an antidepressant effects. I think it would be best for your husband to get of the mirapex because that definitely could worsen alcoholism. Has he tried the antidepressant wellbutrin? It is a dopamine/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. It is also used as an anti-addiction therapy like for smokers. It has also showed efficacy in decreasing restless legs (anything that increases dopamine ameliorates restless legs). I think wellbutrin would be a much better choice than mirapex.
Here's a website with stuff on mirapex:
http://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/mirapexAnother website said this:
"People given dopamine agonists like pramipexole and ropinirole to battle Parkinson's disease were more likely to gamble compulsively, drink more, increase their spending,and become "hypersexual," researchers said. "
Here's the link:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/07/12/npark12.xml
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