Posted by yxibow on February 16, 2007, at 2:44:08
In reply to Zenica pushing seroquel for Bipolar depression, posted by linkadge on February 15, 2007, at 18:25:28
> I've seen all of these advertisements for seroquel for bipolar depression. It doesn't bother me so much that they advertise the treatment for bipolar depression. Its just that they say this:
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> "Have you tried several antidepressants and still feel depressed? You may have a different medical condition."
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> Then bla bla..seroquel for bipolar depression.
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> It is hard to say why it bothers me. Perhaps because they are pushing you to question your diagnosis just to try their drug.
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> I'd give a link to the advertisement, but its on one of those pages where the ad changes constantly.
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> Anyhone else seen the adds?
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> Linkadge
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Ads and big pharma aside, low to medium dose of low potential atypical antipsychotics have been used and approved for short episodes of bipolar mania for quite some time. Granted we can all make conspiracy stories of big pharma, but for some with Bipolar, these work. Maybe the aunt I never knew wouldn't have blown her head off.
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