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Three works from her first, non-addictive period.
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F1
A few years later, on a high dose of pramipexole (2.8 mg/day) associated with levodopa (daily equivalent dose of levodopa = 1100 mg/day), she experienced strong exacerbation of her painting activity (Figure 1), accompanied by nocturnal hyperactivity and psychosis. I embraced painting totally (Figure 1).
Addictive period. Painting of romantic relationships illustrating the change in content and technique.
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F2
Dopaminergic addiction followed, as did an escalation to painting addiction (Figures 2-4), associated with compulsive buying of painting material and risk-taking behavior. I used knives, forks, sponges ... I would gouge open tubes of paint - it was everywhere (Figure 2) ...
Addictive period. Examples of furniture and equipment being transformed in pieces of art illustrating the change in quantity and in surfaces of application.
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F3
Dopaminergic addiction followed, as did an escalation to painting addiction (Figures 2-4), associated with compulsive buying of painting material and risk-taking behavior. I started painting on the walls, the furniture, even the washing machine (Figure 3).
Addictive period. The painting bears the inscription "Am I going nuts?" illustrating maintenance of self-criticism by the patient.
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F4
Dopaminergic addiction followed, as did an escalation to painting addiction (Figures 2-4), associated with compulsive buying of painting material and risk-taking behavior. My uncontrollable creativity had turned into something destructive (Figure 4).
Resumption of a calm and satisfying creativity.
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F5
She mostly sculpts now (Figure 5). It has once again become a pleasure, which upsets no-one (Figure 5).