‘Bold and the Beautiful’: The Drug Sheila Could be Using to Control Bill Spencer

Bold and the Beautiful viewers see Bill Spencer looking quite unlike his usual self as he stands beside Sheila Carter — so much so that it’s a plausible theory that she’s drugging him. But is there a drug that could make The Stallion a lovesick shadow of himself? Maybe. We did some research into what real-life drug Sheila could be using on Dollar Bill.

Sheila Carter Using Love Drug on Bill Spencer on Bold and the Beautiful?

For days now on B&B, Bill Spencer (Don Diamont) stood meekly at Sheila Carter’s (Kimberlin Brown) side and insisted to family and friends that they’re in love. But at the same time, he looks downtrodden and weak — very much unlike himself.

Even when he’s cuddling on the couch with his new girlfriend on Bold and the Beautiful, Dollar Bill looks like he’s staring blankly into space. There’s no fire and drive with him like before. And he definitely doesn’t look like a man in the first bloom of real love.

Remember his fire and passion when referring to himself as “The Stallion” when flirting with Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang)? Bill’s always been stunningly self-assured — even cocky — about how much sex appeal he had at the ready.

Now, though, Bill seems dull and resigned, without passion. Recently on B&B, he and Sheila hit the sheets. But is this a new relationship or is it a sinister woman controlling a once-powerful man using some sort of pharmaceutical?

What Medication Could Make The Stallion so Meek on B&B?

There are many pharmaceuticals that you can use to keep someone under control and listless like Bill Spencer is right now. But what about those declarations of love? Well, some quick research shows that “love potions” have been brewed for thousands of years.

On Bold and the Beautiful, Bill gives off a vibe of a man saying what he’s supposed to say, but perhaps without being in control of himself. Love is a chemical reaction in the body. And according to our research, there’s a recipe for love.

The feeling of love can be created from seven chemicals. And remember, Sheila’s got a medical background. Long before she tangled with Bill, she was a nurse. Here’s how the chemicals interact.

A study from Rutgers, published by Harvard, reports that love starts out as feelings of lust (or initial attraction) driven by testosterone and estrogen in our bodies. Then, attraction causes the brain to release dopamine and norepinephrine.

Those cause feelings of euphoria — that giddy fluttery feeling when you’re crushing on someone and starting to fall in love. Falling for someone also lowers your serotonin level which can lead to an obsessive feeling about your new crush.

Long-term bonds between humans trigger the release of oxytocin, called the “cuddle hormone”. Childbirth, sex, and nursing also trigger its release. It helps form attachments and bonding. So, could Sheila have cracked the recipe for romance on Bold and the Beautiful?

Oxytocin is a drug that Sheila Carter could get her hands on easily. It’s used in labor and delivery. It’s also a key ingredient in MDMA (party drug Molly) and GHB (a designer drug). The writers might have her crafting a cocktail of chemicals to control him.

If Sheila’s Drugging Bill, Who Saves Him on Bold and the Beautiful?

Spoilers say Brooke makes a move to try and get Bill away from Sheila’s influence soon on the CBS soap. Will she try and lure him away from his new flame using her feminine wiles? If that doesn’t work, it seems like proof something underhanded is at work.

Bill has repeatedly called Brooke his soulmate and the love of his life. It even crushed Katie Logan (Heather Tom) when she heard him say it on The Bold and the Beautiful. So, if he can resist the lure of his favorite Logan, that seems like a huge red flag.

If Sheila Carter’s drugging Bill Spencer to make her pet, he’ll need saving. You have to admit that he seems like a whole different person. His fire has gone out. Either his self-esteem was crushed to smithereens — or something suspicious is afoot.

When Bill wants a woman, he’s brash about it and brags. Remember when he tried to steal Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) from his son? There was zero shame in his game. Now, though, with Sheila lurking around, he seems like an emotionless drone.

So, what do you think? While planning a way to avoid prison, did Sheila Carter use her medical knowledge to blend up a solution that keeps Bill Spencer convinced he’s in love with her so she can use him as a shield, savior, and sex partner?

Can he break free of her on B&B? Perhaps Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) will recognize symptoms of a pharmaceutical in his system. She’s furious that Sheila is free so could she dig in and crack the case?

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