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[dreamytoo]

The new one playing over and over again Latuda...how could anyone be depressed with Latuda, its even fun to say .

Of course there is a cheerful, pleasant womans voice telling you of all the horrible side effects...so soothing.

I would ask my Doctor for some Latuda, it does sound like such a happy drug...but I guess it is for bipolar depression.

I am in no way poking fun of bipolar depression with this thread...I am laughing at the name of the drug.

[ShowMe]

Have always wondered where the pharmaceutical companies get the names of drugs from.......

By the way I didn't think you were poking fun......

What I don't get is why do they have to be running ads on prescription drugs in the first place, on TV and sometimes 3 pages on one drug in a magazine. If it's out there, undoubtedly your doctor knows about it........

[ROMARY]

I'm just glad they are including the side effects. Better than not mentioning them at all.

[Lila Belle]

If a drug can help someone live a productive life or cure//treat a disease or condition I don't care what it's called.

[dreamytoo]

On 3/16/2014 ShowMe said:

Have always wondered where the pharmaceutical companies get the names of drugs from.......

By the way I didn't think you were poking fun......

What I don't get is why do they have to be running ads on prescription drugs in the first place, on TV and sometimes 3 pages on one drug in a magazine. If it's out there, undoubtedly your doctor knows about it........

Yep...this one, I can just see someone saying La tee da, I'm on Latuda. It makes me chuckle.

The ads drive hubby and I nuts on TV, bothersome side effects including death said in such cheerful voices.

I have always wondered if the drug ads in magazines took over for the tobacco ads...

I agree if it is out there and helpful for me, hopefully my Doctor knows of it. I wonder how many people come in asking for medications they don't need because they saw it on TV or in a magazine...

[Rainbows and Roses]

On 3/16/2014 ShowMe said:

Have always wondered where the pharmaceutical companies get the names of drugs from.......

By the way I didn't think you were poking fun......

What I don't get is why do they have to be running ads on prescription drugs in the first place, on TV and sometimes 3 pages on one drug in a magazine. If it's out there, undoubtedly your doctor knows about it........

Not all doctors are up to date on medication...........I have mentioned some to my doctor that he knew about but had forgotten about and he tried them on me. I also think they get the name from the chemical they use to make the drug......part chemical part name to help describe like Lunesta.........the butterfly flying which I would like to try that medication for sleep. I am on restoril now and only taking 15mg and it really is not putting me out fast enough and keeping me asleep long enough. Ugh.......I am so ready for new sleeping pills at cheap prices but they do have a new pain drug out that can kill people but the FDA approved it anyway and I think it starts with a Z.

[sylviahomeatlast]

I have manic-depressive illness or if you wish, bi-polar disease ------hmmmm

[sylviahomeatlast]

it's a physical illness manifested in brain dis organization ---and spiritual and emotional trauma---

[AngelPuppy1]

Some commercials for drugs, etc., I just love, even though I know the drugs are horrible. For example, I love the Celebrex commercial for some reason. The one where it's winter and the man comes out of his house and he throws a snowball at (I assume) his son who is shoveling snow. Then the wife comes out of the house and they take a walk and meet friends and later on the boy throws a snowball at the dad. For some reason, this always makes me smile!

[brii]

I don't think drugs should be advertised at all.