So the wonderful folks at GlaxoSmithKline, in an effort to make sure they’re reaching every single person whether they’re interested in an antidepressant medication or not, has put together a new “service” called Life is Waiting. (It’s actually called “Hope for You,” but you …
Before posting, please read our blog moderation guidelines. The comments below begin with the oldest comments first. Click on the last comments page to jump to the most recent comments.
Before posting, please read our blog moderation guidelines.
Post a Comment:
Copyright © 1992-2012 Psych Central. All rights reserved.
Site last updated: 25 May 2012
|
ROFL! I have done this, too. I’ve gotten myself on so many pharmaceutical mailing lists this way. They all do it. It’s entertaining to see how they all put our prescription money to use. I got a really cool CD for my computer from a similar program by Zoloft (Pfizer Pharmaceuticals), and so much more–including the free one month supply coupons from every one of them I got on the list with. That’s all it is–marketing. I work in pharmacy, so I don’t mind being on mailing lists with these companies, but the general public needs to be leary of such marketing techniques.
Well I started suspecting that it was a drug company and if you look carefully on the TV screen you will see the GSK logo in the corner, though the company does not openly talk about either Paxil or itself. I think the laws that we use for political campaigns should be applied to this types of ads too – “This ad is brought to you by ABC the maker of XYZ.”
Thanks for the info – I logged onto the site because I suspected some drug company was behind it and wondered what the drug was…they cloak sales behind some psuedo-psycho babble and feigned concern.
Why would one expect any more from a drug company? Mock indignation for an overlord capitalist vulture acting like an overlord capitalist vulture seems a little strained. However, if one already had been taking Paxil and lost their health insurance and can’t afford to buy the medication (such as myself), a coupon for a “free” month’s supply might mean a few days of lessened anxiety and debility. Of course, I usually can’t afford so-called “free” offers.
Looks like the website is offline now. I’m glad I found this site to help explain what it was all about.
On another note, I find it quite interesting that ‘back in the good ole days’ they used to have corner bars and tap rooms for everyone to socialize after work within walking distance of everyone’s home. Now there’s a CVS/Eckerd Drugs/Drug Emperiom/etc etc etc….
I believe we have to start to enjoy life a little more…open up with people/neighbors …
It’s amazing you have to pay a psychiatrist for something that you can talk to someone about at the nearest bar…
oh well…bring on the drugs
This reminds me indirectly of those other commercials where they have different kinds of people running around in slow motion, smiling and feeling great. And there’s catchy, fun music playing. And there’s sunshine and ocean waves and golden retrievers and meadows. And then the announcer says, “Ask your doctor if Zirflabolanovil is right for you!” And you’re like, “but… but what does Zirflabolanovil do?” Who has actually gone to their doctor and asked whether Zirflabolanovil is right for them? I mean, without knowing anything about what it does, who has actually wondered if they should be taking it? Yarrrrgh! Hate these leeches!
Sucker!
Commercials are just excuses to get a snack, go to the bathroom or just plain change the channel. You’re not supposed to actually watch them, and worse yet you’re not supposed to do anything they tell you! Wanna buy some steak knives? I can get em for ya cheap…Love your site!
I got out of bed to look at the “life is waiting” website but I could not get there…. I kept geting “timed out” message. Had I known that it was paxil I would not have even bothered. I hate paxil. My b’friend is on paxil, he thinks it’s a miricle drug. Paxil is the one thing we fight about. I hate the side effects.. Any suggestions for another medication that works like paxil but without the side effects???