Might As Well Face It, My Legs Are Going To Vegas!

They've finally done it. They've finally developed a drug that cures something and then lists the cure as a side effect.

Welcome to Mirapex Town!

Let me back up a little. Say you're a little restless. In your legs. I don't know, bored. You've gone camping. Done the swimming thing. Golfed a little. But maybe you want something a little more than that. So you find yourself restless. In your legs. What do you do?

Why not call up your friends? You've been itching to plan a trip to Vegas for awhile and hey, those buffets are calling to you. Man, last time you went, you took some mushroom and it was a wicked good time! Plus, this time, you're not passing on some nice classy strippers!

Mirapex feels you might have a problem.

Mirapex feels you might have Restless Leg Syndrome.

Let's go to the board:

What are the Possible Side Effects of Mirapex?
"There have been reports of patients taking certain medications to treat Parkinson's disease or RLS, including MIRAPEX, that have reported problems with gambling, compulsive eating, and increased sex drive. It is not possible to reliably estimate how often these behaviors occur to determine which factors may contribute to them. If you or your family members notice that you are developing unusual behaviors, talk to your doctor."

What the hell? I don't know about these Parkinson's people but I'm assuming they want to have a good time, too. I've worked with them and they're just like the rest of us. They enjoy life. Maybe they want to throw some craps, eat some all-you can-eat crab legs and well I don't judge, so go ahead and be safe and grab some ass! It sounds like Mirapex just doesn't want you to fun.

Check out what else I found:

"When taking MIRAPEX hallucinations may occur and sometimes you may feel dizzy, sweaty or nauseated upon standing up."

Alright guys, I've seen this and it had nothing to do with having Restless Legs (Syndrome *snicker*) I believe the cause of these symptoms was a "special" tea brewed from "special" mushrooms grown cow plop. The person who experienced these horrific side effects eventually, and I quote "threw up hell." If they came up with a medication that cured the side effect causing you to throw up hell, I would be a little more amenable to accepting the validity of this medication.

But what do they claim Restless Leg Syndrome "technically" is?

"It begins as a strange feeling in your legs that seems to get worse until you stand up and move around. Deep inside your legs you can feel burning, creeping, and crawling sensations that are hard to describe, even to your doctor. Meanwhile, you cope with your condition the best you can."

Hmm. So, again, hallucinations. Possibly this is closer to acid or something due to the descriptions of creepy crawlies.

It is my opinion you take responsibility for your desire to feel the wind in your hair, to throw the dice, to eat everything on every buffet in Vegas and well, take part in the pleasures of the flesh. That restlessness in your legs? That's cabin fever pulling at your toes. That's a signal to hit the road in a black 1963 Cadillac and leave your cares behind.