Didier Jambart, a 51-year-old married father of two in Nantes, France, is taking GlaxoSmithKline to court Tuesday, seeking $610,000 in damages. He claims a prescription drug called Requip (ropinirole), manufactured by the British company, has turned him into a gay sex and gambling addict.
Jambart says that since he was prescribed the drug for Parkinson's Disease, he's tried to take his own life three times because he's addicted to Internet gambling, lost his family's savings, and stole to feed his habit.
When he wasn't gambling his life away, he was exposing himself on the Internet, cross-dressing, and “became a compulsive gay sex addict.” His lawyer told the media Jambart's behavior lead to Jambart being raped.
Since 2006, the drug's label has listed possible side effects as uncontrollable urges of any sort, but particularly gambling, and advises patients to tell their doctor if any unusual behavior should come up. Jambart apparently took the medication between 2003 and 2005.
Jambart says that since he was prescribed the drug for Parkinson's Disease, he's tried to take his own life three times because he's addicted to Internet gambling, lost his family's savings, and stole to feed his habit.
When he wasn't gambling his life away, he was exposing himself on the Internet, cross-dressing, and “became a compulsive gay sex addict.” His lawyer told the media Jambart's behavior lead to Jambart being raped.
Since 2006, the drug's label has listed possible side effects as uncontrollable urges of any sort, but particularly gambling, and advises patients to tell their doctor if any unusual behavior should come up. Jambart apparently took the medication between 2003 and 2005.
I heard about this story on Joe Rogan's podcast today. I personally think it sounds odd that a pill would turn him gay. It also sound like the warning was already there and he didn't tell his doctor about the change in behavior. So if you ask me he's probably going to feel fucked again when the courts decide against him. Only time will tell.
this is fascinating. The side effect of uncontrollable urges seems quite unique but I have to wonder then what would happen when/if he would stop taking the medication. I agree though that it seems highly unlikely it "made" him gay. Perhaps it did access a part of his sexuality he was previously unaware of in his spectrum of sexuality...maybe lowered his need to behave in a more socially acceptable manner? Just a theory