Thoughts Of Suicide

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No Not Me-------All the new drugs being advertised on Television seem to have the following disclosures "If you experience thoughts of suicide while taking this drug call your doctor". Constipation, Head aches, Irrital Bowel Syndrome, Incontinence. Who in Holy Hell wants to take a drug with those warnings. If any of those symptoms are chronic the individual may have thoughts of suicide without taking any drug.
 

I'm in total agreement. It seems that the "cure" is worse than the disease in many cases. I'm very cautious about any prescription drug these days.
 
What gets me is that in the background the people in the commercial are walking among flowers in the park, swinging in the breeze, boating with their family, playing with their dog, etc., all to the accompaniment of cheerful music, while the voice-over is listing all these horrible side effects.

And then in a later commercial, another narrator is saying "If you have taken the prescription drug xanatoxinembutal and have suffered stroke, heart attack, or death, you may be eligible for $2,000,000,000 in damages ..."
 

If a person listened closely to the disclaimers on these drug ads, they would certainly Not be interested in taking them. I notice lately that most of them are saying not to take the drug if you are Allergic to it....Well, Duh...how are you supposed to know you are Allergic to this crap unless you take some? This drug advertising is a Very skillful propaganda campaign that is raking in billions for the drug companies. These expensive and incessant drug ads don't cost the drug companies anything....the costs of this constant advertising are added to the patients costs....and then, people wonder why prescription drug prices are so high, here. I think the U.S. and New Zealand are the only nations that allow this nonsense to be broadcast on TV.
 
And horror of all horrors...The GP practice we use has automatic voice mail " If you are experiencing a true medical emergency go to your nearest emergency room or dial 911", like they give a rat's butt if you have suicidal thoughts...move it down the line.
 
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fureverywhere said:
And horror of all horrors...The GP practice we use has automatic voice mail " If you are experiencing a true medical emergency go to your nearest emergency room or dial 911", like they give a rat's butt if you have suicidal thoughts...move it down the line.
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Same with ours. "If this is a life threatening emergency, please hang up and dial 911".
 
I think these TV ads have to be submitted to and reviewed by the FDA for approval beforehand. The FDA requires inclusion of possible side effects. They also have a website for individuals to report side effects. I doubt side effects would be included at all otherwise. Disclaimers for liability reasons are included in the packaging of the drugs.

I'm glad they include the side effects. They make the ads look ridiculous. And that's a good thing, imo.

http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/UCM295554.pdf
 
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But if you've already sliced your wrists deep enough? Sheesh, last thing you see is the commercial..."Side effect may include..." Cough...gasp...
 
Guitarist said:
What gets me is that in the background the people in the commercial are walking among flowers in the park, swinging in the breeze, boating with their family, playing with their dog, etc., all to the accompaniment of cheerful music, while the voice-over is listing all these horrible side effects.

And then in a later commercial, another narrator is saying "If you have taken the prescription drug xanatoxinembutal and have suffered stroke, heart attack, or death, you may be eligible for $2,000,000,000 in damages ..."
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Soooo true! :applause2:
 
Don M. said:
If a person listened closely to the disclaimers on these drug ads, they would certainly Not be interested in taking them. I notice lately that most of them are saying not to take the drug if you are Allergic to it....Well, Duh...how are you supposed to know you are Allergic to this crap unless you take some? This drug advertising is a Very skillful propaganda campaign that is raking in billions for the drug companies. These expensive and incessant drug ads don't cost the drug companies anything....the costs of this constant advertising are added to the patients costs....and then, people wonder why prescription drug prices are so high, here. I think the U.S. and New Zealand are the only nations that allow this nonsense to be broadcast on TV.
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IMO these are the real drug dealers. What is the saying? Wolves in sheep's clothing. Which makes them worse IMO than the ones cruising parking lots behind tinted windows to meet their connections. The ones on TV are preying on the "elderly" -- and where did TV get the idea that once you're over, say, 50, you can't make your own decisions anymore?

Oh, I will stop now before I get really riled ...
 
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IMO these are the real drug dealers. What is the saying? Wolves in sheep's clothing. Which makes them worse IMO than the ones cruising parking lots behind tinted windows to meet their connections.
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And what they're peddling is much more dangerous to your health than good old fashioned street drugs like pot, coke, uppers or downers, that's for sure. Check this one out......unbelievable! :saywhat:


 
That's very true. The regular dealers and hey you die? That's because you were ******* stupid enough to have a habit that would ***** kill your sorry self. Big corporate have to worry about profits and lawsuits...bastards.
 
..and yet Peter Popoff previously convicted of fraud, continues to sell his "Miracle Water" on the religious channel and no one thinks a thing of it.
Its all exploitation of people who are already desperate for solutions to their problems. Now if they were only selling a pill that would be guaranteed to kill you, my check would be in the mail in an eye blink!
 
fureverywhere said:
That's very true. The regular dealers and hey you die? That's because you were ******* stupid enough to have a habit that would ***** kill your sorry self. Big corporate have to worry about profits and lawsuits...bastards.
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I think some street-drug addicts think "It won't happen to me. I won't get addicted." And then before they know it, they are. Sometimes, I think, it takes only one time. And then others turn to street drugs because their doctors won't refill the prescriptions to which they have become addicted.

Not making excuses for people, but not judging them either; just saying what I've been taught ... and just thankful I am not even tempted to take the two opioid pain meds in my own cupboard, prescribed for me, but when needed I prefer Advil, it works better and I know I'm not addicted to it. i rarely take my anxiety prescription med for the same reason.
 
Lon said:
No Not Me-------All the new drugs being advertised on Television seem to have the following disclosures "If you experience thoughts of suicide while taking this drug call your doctor". Constipation, Head aches, Irrital Bowel Syndrome, Incontinence. Who in Holy Hell wants to take a drug with those warnings. If any of those symptoms are chronic the individual may have thoughts of suicide without taking any drug.
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All drugs have such warnings, even simple aspirin.

Anti-diarrhoea drugs warn of just that, headache pills of headaches, and travel sickness pills of nausea.

It's a standard warning.

It is well to remember that side effects are not compulsory!
 
Laurie said:
All drugs have such warnings, even simple aspirin.

Anti-diarrhoea drugs warn of just that, headache pills of headaches, and travel sickness pills of nausea.

It's a standard warning.

It is well to remember that side effects are not compulsory!
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True, but there's a difference between nausea, headache and stroke or death. My grandfather commited suicide while under the influence of Halcyon which was a new drug in the '80's when he took it. My family was never compensated for anything. The practice of medicine is pretty cold-blooded these days. I'd rather take care of myself. At least I know I care about me.
 
Under FDA guidelines, if a patient has experienced a negative reaction to a drug, the potential risk must be made known. There is a formula that allows drug companies to slip by w/o exposing risks. I think it's like 1/2000, or something to that effect. I read about this in the doctor's office a long time ago in the magazine, "Web MD."
 
Hmm, those commercials on having an erection lasting more than three hours are my favorite...
 
Like many who have posted here, I hate the thought of taking medication for anything. It really does seem that when you take medication for a problem, you often end up needing something to counter the symptoms of the first medication. I kinda live in fear that as I get older, then I won't be able to avoid taking medicines the way that I do now.
 
They often forget one side-effect on those commercials - excessive sleeping. I have never slept so much in my life since I started taking my regimen of pills.

Lyrica is one of the pills that are supposed to possibly make you feel suicidal. I take it on occasion and so far, nothing.

I'm just waiting for TV commercials for street drugs - wouldn't that be entertaining?

"Users of WackyWeed may experience some or all of the following: extreme hunger, fixations upon cartoons, an overwhelming desire to have sex, lethargy ..."
 
"but there's a difference between nausea, headache and stroke or death"

No there isn't, not in this context.

Out of the seven tablets I take daily six of them warn that heart attack is a possible side effect (the seventh simply warns of possible swelling of the tongue and choking!)

I have to go to hospital every six weeks for an injection. Every year I have to renew my signature on the indemnity which warns of the possibility of stroke.

Like I said, all drugs may have side effects, but they're not compulsory!
 

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