6. Chasing Losses

7. Missed connections


8. Collateral


9. Blame Game


10. Reflections


15 minutes


Lucy's on her lunchbreak when she attempts her very first scratchcard - soon, she's hooked. She's never had an interest in gambling previously, however after a couple of months the glove compartment of her vehicle has lots of scratchcards. And then she starts gambling online ...


Lucy's taking a medication called Aripiprazole for her psychological health condition. It's a partial dopamine agonist - a different mechanism to the dopamine agonist drugs utilized for Parkinson's and Restless Legs Syndrome that we have actually found out about in previous episodes.


But it's got comparable negative effects. For Lucy, this implies compulsive consuming, hypersexuality - and a betting issue that's spiralling out of control.


Details of organisations using assistance and support with some of the problems raised are available at bbc.co.uk/ actionline.


If you have any issues about medication you're taking, speak with your .


Presenter: Noel Titheradge


Producer: Lucy Burns


Editor: Matt Willis


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