Bruce
08-17-2003, 10:54 AM
Although OCD is rare (1%), studies in the past year on people with advanced pd taking dopamine agonists such as mirapex, revealed a slight increase in OCD compared to ther general population. 559 patients were evaluated and an incidence of 1.5 % OCD was found in pd patients. The rate for the general population was 0.3%-1.5%.
When an obsession becomes compulsive, the results can be devasting, and can take over a person's life. The OCD may be gambling, overeatinjg, sex, shopping or praying.
It is believed the causes of the effect are a low serotonin level and fluctuations in the dopamine level.
Treatment may be lowering or deleting the dopamine agonist, and prescribing an antidepresent such as prozac.
Bruce
When an obsession becomes compulsive, the results can be devasting, and can take over a person's life. The OCD may be gambling, overeatinjg, sex, shopping or praying.
It is believed the causes of the effect are a low serotonin level and fluctuations in the dopamine level.
Treatment may be lowering or deleting the dopamine agonist, and prescribing an antidepresent such as prozac.
Bruce
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conchata
08-19-2003, 01:39 AM
Hello Bruce,
This is interesting to me. My husband takes Mirapex and has developed a little bit of OCD. Like groceries in the grocery cart. He puts them in a certain order. When I put something in the cart he re-arranges everything. This is something I will talk to the dr about.
Thanks again for your wise information.
conchata
Originally posted by Bruce:
Although OCD is rare (1%), studies in the past year on people with advanced pd taking dopamine agonists such as mirapex, revealed a slight increase in OCD compared to ther general population. 559 patients were evaluated and an incidence of 1.5 % OCD was found in pd patients. The rate for the general population was 0.3%-1.5%.
When an obsession becomes compulsive, the results can be devasting, and can take over a person's life. The OCD may be gambling, overeatinjg, sex, shopping or praying.
It is believed the causes of the effect are a low serotonin level and fluctuations in the dopamine level.
Treatment may be lowering or deleting the dopamine agonist, and prescribing an antidepresent such as prozac.
Bruce
This is interesting to me. My husband takes Mirapex and has developed a little bit of OCD. Like groceries in the grocery cart. He puts them in a certain order. When I put something in the cart he re-arranges everything. This is something I will talk to the dr about.
Thanks again for your wise information.
conchata
Originally posted by Bruce:
Although OCD is rare (1%), studies in the past year on people with advanced pd taking dopamine agonists such as mirapex, revealed a slight increase in OCD compared to ther general population. 559 patients were evaluated and an incidence of 1.5 % OCD was found in pd patients. The rate for the general population was 0.3%-1.5%.
When an obsession becomes compulsive, the results can be devasting, and can take over a person's life. The OCD may be gambling, overeatinjg, sex, shopping or praying.
It is believed the causes of the effect are a low serotonin level and fluctuations in the dopamine level.
Treatment may be lowering or deleting the dopamine agonist, and prescribing an antidepresent such as prozac.
Bruce