This forum is for discussion of your experiences of different drugs and treatments, including surgery, side effects and therapies.
It's important to remember that the views offered here are the opinions and experiences of other members. This should not replace professional medical advice. Always consult with a healthcare professional such as a consultant, GP or local Parkinson's nurse before stopping or changing your medication or trying new treatments.
Important: Impulsive and compulsive behaviour
Some people taking certain classes of drugs (dopamine agonists and other drugs) experience impulsive and compulsive behaviour including gambling, hypersexuality, binge eating, obsessive shopping and others. There's a specific section of this forum for discussion of impulsive and compulsive behaviour (ICB) and our ICB work.
Further information
- Visit the newly redesigned Treatments and therapies section of this website.
- Call our confidential helpline 0808 800 0303 to speak to a trained nurse who can answer your questions about treatments and medication
- Get information about specific medication from medicines.org.uk.
- Report suspected safety issues or side effects of medication to the MHRA's Yellow Card Scheme