Life of a Poker Player

I saw a commercial for Mirapex (pramipexole), a medication prescribed for Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome. Aside from the usual slew of side effects, I noticed that a few of the rare adverse effects included: increased urges to gamble and overeating.

First, I have been trying to gain weight for a long time now. I stand at 5-9, 134 lbs, so this drug is a possible alternative to my current diet of junk food and disgusting protein shakes. My main problem is not eating when I am not hungry.

Second, the increased likelihood of compulsive gambling has some real practical use in poker games. Often, I am sitting in a boring poker game where everyone is playing tight. What if I were to slip Mirapex into people's drinks like the girl predators in the nightclubs? Suddenly, the middle-aged guy will open his range in early position! Sometimes, I get into a mechanical rut where I am not playing loose enough. Maybe I can take some of this stuff and boom, I become a loose-aggressive maniac. Now, if there is a drug that can increase gambling urges, then why does one not exist for the problems gamblers of the world?