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Posted by [email protected] on May 1, 2001, at 13:13:36
I recently received information from this website, thinking it to be from another patient. I was wrong. It's clear that the drug companies monitor websites like these and respond with encouragement to take their products. Be very careful...and read the book Prozac Backlash by Joseph Glenmullen...it has alot of information and is extremely helpful. Be knowlegable BEFORE you take any of these medications!!!! (Or you'll end up hooked forever like me.)
Posted by stjames on May 1, 2001, at 14:02:18
In reply to Warning: This Site Monitored by Drug Companies, posted by [email protected] on May 1, 2001, at 13:13:36
Prove it.
James
Posted by ChrisK on May 1, 2001, at 15:18:40
In reply to Warning: This Site Monitored by Drug Companies, posted by [email protected] on May 1, 2001, at 13:13:36
I think it would only be wise to monitor activity on a board so active as this one when it comes to actual consumer's opinions. Any good company should monitor these types of boards (and Dr Bob's is one of the best). I'm not trying to say that their interest is altruistic but they should be aware of what we are saying about their meds.
Posted by stjames on May 1, 2001, at 16:28:45
In reply to Why Wouldn't They?, posted by ChrisK on May 1, 2001, at 15:18:40
> I think it would only be wise to monitor activity on a board so active as this one when it comes to actual consumer's opinions
james here....
I hope they do. Given the overall sucess of pharmaceutical business I highly doubt they plant
"agents" here when they can afford national advertising. Anyway, I owe my life to Effexor, ootherwise I would suffer greatly.James
Posted by Noa on May 1, 2001, at 17:48:48
In reply to Re: Why Wouldn't They?, posted by stjames on May 1, 2001, at 16:28:45
Perhaps they follow the discussion. Afterall, it is a ready focus group, lots of info on what consumers are thinking and feeling about med issues.
But I highly doubt they would stoop to impersonating a consumer to plant suggestions to use their brand of medication. I think the risk to them is far greater than any real benefit they could realize from doing this.
Yes, the drug companies are often big and powerful and promote their own interest in profits, but it doesn't mean that we should jump into believing every conspiracy theory that comes our way.
Posted by Alan on May 1, 2001, at 17:36:28
In reply to Warning: This Site Monitored by Drug Companies, posted by [email protected] on May 1, 2001, at 13:13:37
Oh here we go again. The anti benzo, anti med crowd ready to disrupt this board again.
Alan
Posted by Rick on May 1, 2001, at 20:41:51
In reply to Re: Warning: This Site Monitored by Drug Companies, posted by Alan on May 1, 2001, at 17:36:28
Warning??? What could possibly be more welcome than having the pharmaceutical giants learn a few things from this 24-hour real-life focus group? The ideas shared here could lead to new or better-utilized treatments that generate $$'s and improve peoples' lives at the same time.
Oh, but wait...as I look through the posts, I see what you mean...there are some meds that absolutely EVERYONE seems to love!!! Especially that sneaky Xanaprolexazolofexorbutrinitalin SR.
Posted by pandora on May 1, 2001, at 23:02:25
In reply to Good News! This Site Monitored by Drug Companies!, posted by Rick on May 1, 2001, at 20:41:51
> >Xanaprolexazolofexorbutrinitalin SR.
Do you know when that will be available in the US? : )
Posted by stjames on May 2, 2001, at 1:34:11
In reply to Re: Good News! This Site Monitored by Drug Companies!, posted by pandora on May 1, 2001, at 23:02:25
If Wyeth is listening, THANK YOU FOR EFFEXOR !
And thank you for making XR, it is so much easier
to tolerate.James
Posted by Dr. Bob on May 2, 2001, at 4:22:22
In reply to Warning: This Site Monitored by Drug Companies, posted by [email protected] on May 1, 2001, at 13:13:36
> I recently received information from this website, thinking it to be from another patient. I was wrong. It's clear that the drug companies monitor websites like these and respond with encouragement to take their products.
Respond how? By email, or by posting a reply here?
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Bob
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