Dopamine drug linked to author’s £500k shopping spree
Children’s author Sally Gardner spent more than £500,000 due to a compulsive shopping habit that began after being prescribed dopamine agonist medications for Restless Legs Syndrome. She explains the drug’s side effects, including addictive behaviours, were not warned or monitored adequately, leading to debt and upheaval. The BBC reports hundreds of similar cases, with women often overlooked, and doctors reviewing warnings while Gardner continues the medication at a reduced dose to manage symptoms.
