Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Restless Blackjack Syndrome

I can't imagine how difficult it must be, to be afflicted by the horrible condition known as Restless Leg Syndrome. Suffers have symptoms like, "an urge to move, usually due to uncomfortable sensations that occur primarily in the legs." When I was a kid, we called that being antsy. But from the nifty little article on Wikipedia I gather that at least some people have real problems with it.

Thankfully, Mirapex is ready to heal your restlessness (with a doctor's prescription of course). I experienced a Mirapex advertisement today, and one phrase blew my mind:
... if you experience increased gambling, sexual, or other intense urges, then see your physician...
Come again? Should we be calling it Viagrapex? That must be some potent stuff indeed.

I kind of thought of Restless Leg Syndrome as a great alibi when you kick your partner in bed. Sorry honey, I guess it's the RLS acting up again! (wink, wink) But it sounds like the side effects are even worse. After all, it's easy to blame an innocent kick on RLS, but it's quite a bit harder to explain how you got caught binging on Butterfingers at a Texas Hold'em poker orgy. I guess it was the Mirapex, sweety!

6 comments:

Zootenany Hoodlum said...

you're funny! I need some o' that mirapex, come to think of it...

Craig Markwardt said...

I hope there are no sex casinos near you... Then again, maybe I hope there are!

Maggie said...

The side effects for these things always seem worse than what they were supposed to be curing! But the side effects for that drug seemed more odd than most!

Zootenany Hoodlum said...

Let's just say I am open-minded and leave it at that.

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Craig Markwardt said...

The Daily Show just picked up on this. (writers are on strike)