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bananaman114 wrote:

  You didn't really witness it, more a less heard it.
We could make an entire thread of these.. Oh wait!

There is already one.

Nuttlajer wrote:

 

That reminds me of an ad for a depression medication that I saw once where it was like: Side effects include nightmares, heart attacks, mood swings...other stuff....and death.

It made taking the drug seem not even worth it.

I saw this Celebrex commercial:

SIDE EFFECTS MAY INCLUDE ULCERS, WHICH MAY CAUSE DEATH.



It's so funny because sometimes the side effects of medication are worse than the sickness that you're facing in the first place.

rufflebee wrote:

I was in the car on my way home from the mall, and I had some radio show on and some dude was ranting as usual. He was talking about something Kurt Cobain said about MTV, and he was like "16 years later, MTV is still up and running successfully; Not thanks to Nirvana, but to Jersey Shore."
I found it pretty hilarious at the time for whatever reason

Jersey Shore.

Torture in the fullest.

Just my opinion.

rufflebee wrote:

Musicstar888 wrote:

Nuttlajer wrote:

 

That reminds me of an ad for a depression medication that I saw once where it was like: Side effects include nightmares, heart attacks, mood swings...other stuff....and death.

It made taking the drug seem not even worth it.

I saw this Celebrex commercial:

SIDE EFFECTS MAY INCLUDE ULCERS, WHICH MAY CAUSE DEATH.



It's so funny because sometimes the side effects of medication are worse than the sickness that you're facing in the first place.

Um, thats kind of not funny. It's pretty horrible, and definitely not a laughing matter.

I'm not lauging at the death part, I'm laughing at the way the spokesman on the commercial said it. He didn't even change the tone of his voice, in fact, the "death" part seemed more relaxed than any other part of the commercial.

I guess they just want you to think that death is nothing to worry about.

Musicstar888 wrote:

rufflebee wrote:

Musicstar888 wrote:

I saw this Celebrex commercial:

SIDE EFFECTS MAY INCLUDE ULCERS, WHICH MAY CAUSE DEATH.



It's so funny because sometimes the side effects of medication are worse than the sickness that you're facing in the first place.

Um, thats kind of not funny. It's pretty horrible, and definitely not a laughing matter.

I'm not lauging at the death part, I'm laughing at the way the spokesman on the commercial said it. He didn't even change the tone of his voice, in fact, the "death" part seemed more relaxed than any other part of the commercial.

I guess they just want you to think that death is nothing to worry about.

But it is. I agree with rufflebee.

Musicstar888 wrote:

I know it is. That's how commercials are trying to get you to buy the stuff. They list the risks so smoothly, as if they're part of the benefits. They want you to think that there aren't any risks, then you buy it, and you don't realize that the spokesman was saying the word "death" until it's too late.

Then people can't sue.

Musicstar888 wrote:

I know it is. That's how commercials are trying to get you to buy the stuff. They list the risks so smoothly, as if they're part of the benefits. They want you to think that there aren't any risks, then you buy it, and you don't realize that the spokesman was saying the word "death" until it's too late.

Have you ever seen a bottle of pills?

Most have the potential side effects written on them

But I would hope someone listens carefully to a commercial about medicine before even thinking about buying it anyhow
The advertisers do what you described to inform you of the possible risks without scaring you. They usually also include statistics, like "less than 4% of users suffer from [insert] after taking [insert]" anyway

Last edited by rufflebee (2011-04-28 18:38:09)

Musicstar888 wrote:

SpriteMaster wrote:

Musicstar888 wrote:

I know it is. That's how commercials are trying to get you to buy the stuff. They list the risks so smoothly, as if they're part of the benefits. They want you to think that there aren't any risks, then you buy it, and you don't realize that the spokesman was saying the word "death" until it's too late.

Then people can't sue.

Exactly. And then the commercial guys get to keep all their money and to continue killing innocent people with their side effects. All because of the way someone says something. 

You're overreacting a bit. Usually death almost never occurs unless with a strong treatment like chemotherapy. Also, the thing that causes death is always treatable or they wouldnt even put it on the shelf.

Once I saw a commercial about depression and some kind of bad disease and the side effects were the sickness. 

Musicstar888 wrote:

What I'm saying generally relates to shopaholics, too. They shop and shop and shop and they don't stop until they see their credit card bill. 

That can actually be a medical disorder. I saw it on the twilight zone.

Musicstar888 wrote:

12three wrote:

Musicstar888 wrote:

What I'm saying generally relates to shopaholics, too. They shop and shop and shop and they don't stop until they see their credit card bill. 

That can actually be a medical disorder. I saw it on the twilight zone.

Really? Wow.  My dad watches that show.

Really good show. Especially the one in the eighties. Good morals too.

Musicstar888 wrote:

12three wrote:

Musicstar888 wrote:

Really? Wow.  My dad watches that show.

Really good show. Especially the one in the eighties. Good morals too.

Hmm. Maybe I should look at it.

Indeed. Very inspiring... helps write music.