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Posted by Emily Elizabeth on February 9, 2005, at 21:09:06
Has anyone else seen the ad for Tylenol PM (I think that's the correct med) where the woman says "I'm wasn't the type of person to take a sleeping pill and I didn't want to become one." I find that really insulting. What is the "type" of person who takes a sleeping pill? Is that some sort of immoral action? Does anyone else share my outrage??
EE
Posted by mike13 on February 9, 2005, at 21:09:07
In reply to TV ad that really makes me angry!, posted by Emily Elizabeth on February 8, 2005, at 21:18:29
who cares...it's just a stupid commercial..
Posted by Glydin on February 9, 2005, at 21:09:07
In reply to TV ad that really makes me angry!, posted by Emily Elizabeth on February 8, 2005, at 21:18:29
I understand what you're saying. The problem I have with those types of media messages is the bigger issue of what's being conveyed. I think it just renforces how society sees problems and using chemical means as a way to deal with them. It is anger producing and I feel it is important because this is what's being presented as how one "should" feel about using a med.
Misinformation and incorrect messages will only increase the stigma.
Posted by linkadge on February 9, 2005, at 21:09:07
In reply to Re: TV ad that really makes me angry! » Emily Elizabeth, posted by Glydin on February 8, 2005, at 22:13:04
OK, so you're not the type of person to take a sleeping pill, but you are the type of person to take a pill to help you sleep.
It is a pretty dumb concept. It just plays more on that divide in our thinking.
Linkadge
Posted by snapper on February 9, 2005, at 21:09:07
In reply to Define sleeping pill !?!, posted by linkadge on February 8, 2005, at 23:13:52
Linkadge,
VERY well said!!
Posted by SLS on February 9, 2005, at 21:09:07
In reply to Re: Define sleeping pill !?! » linkadge, posted by snapper on February 9, 2005, at 0:37:32
The irony is that to take tylenol to go to sleep IS taking a sleeping pill!
LOL.
- Scott
Posted by SLS on February 9, 2005, at 21:09:07
In reply to Re: Define sleeping pill !?! » linkadge, posted by snapper on February 9, 2005, at 0:37:32
Hi Snapper!
- Scott
Posted by Chris O on February 9, 2005, at 21:09:07
In reply to TV ad that really makes me angry!, posted by Emily Elizabeth on February 8, 2005, at 21:18:29
The people who made that commercial all probably use some type of "sleeping pill" to get to sleep themselves.
But I guess it's ironic in the Alanis Morissette kind of way, like, isn't it? :)
Posted by snapper on February 9, 2005, at 21:09:07
In reply to Re: Define sleeping pill !?! » snapper, posted by SLS on February 9, 2005, at 6:10:16
> Hi Snapper!
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> - ScottHey Scott! Hows it goin? Hopefully some med or combo of meds is giving you some relief! Let me know!
Posted by SLS on February 9, 2005, at 21:09:07
In reply to Re: Define sleeping pill !?! » SLS, posted by snapper on February 9, 2005, at 20:01:12
> > Hi Snapper!
> Hey Scott! Hows it goin? Hopefully some med or combo of meds is giving you some relief! Let me know!I am currently taking an old recipe of Parnate nortriptyline Lamictal. It helps me function about 15% better, but is not nearly enough to get me back into the work force. Since this treatment represents a dead-end, I am just taking it as a "bridge" until something new comes along. I tried to convince my doctor to go up to 80mg on the Parnate, but he allowed me only 70mg. I've been up to 150mg before with another doctor. Unfortunately, the new doctor had his patient taking 120mg complain of a severe headache. He's afraid to use it like that anymore. I'm thinking of having him consult with my old doctor.
- Scott
Posted by Susan47 on February 9, 2005, at 21:40:31
In reply to TV ad that really makes me angry!, posted by Emily Elizabeth on February 8, 2005, at 21:18:29
It's an incredibly ignorantly worded commercial, the boors who wrote that one should've lost the contract, and more.
Posted by Susan47 on February 9, 2005, at 21:43:09
In reply to Re: TV ad that really makes me angry!, posted by Susan47 on February 9, 2005, at 21:40:31
And the idiots who accepted the goods weren't thinking too well either. But then, who does, nowadays? Aren't we all expected to be assimilated?
Posted by rainbowbrite on February 9, 2005, at 22:42:36
In reply to TV ad that really makes me angry!, posted by Emily Elizabeth on February 8, 2005, at 21:18:29
I realte to the ad, I wasn't the type of person who would take ANY type of drug and now I have to. I think it is just implying that she wasn't someone who used medication, and doesn't want to become hooked. There are definately different groups of people when it comes to drugs. the ones who WONT take them, the ones who over use....and so on. But i do understand, I am sensitive to things like that.
Posted by Tabitha on February 10, 2005, at 0:56:59
In reply to TV ad that really makes me angry!, posted by Emily Elizabeth on February 8, 2005, at 21:18:29
If she's so ashamed to take a sleeping pill, she ought to go really stealthy and take Benadryl or Dramamine instead of Tylenol PM.
Posted by Gabbi-x-2 on February 10, 2005, at 1:53:54
In reply to Re: TV ad that really makes me angry! » Emily Elizabeth, posted by rainbowbrite on February 9, 2005, at 22:42:36
> I realte to the ad, I wasn't the type of person who would take ANY type of drug and now I have to. I think it is just implying that she wasn't someone who used medication, and doesn't want to become hooked.
I think that is what it's implying but that's also what the problem is. It's enforcing the stereotype of the person who uses medication as someone who is casual about it, who is weak, or who is addicted. It's an unfair and innacurate stereotype. Most of us never wanted to take pills! I wonder who on this board ever felt just fine after hearing they may have to take medication for the rest of their lives. I think it's minimizing the situation to say it's "just" reinforcing a predjudice.
Posted by rainbowbrite on February 10, 2005, at 18:59:10
In reply to Re: TV ad that really makes me angry!, posted by Gabbi-x-2 on February 10, 2005, at 1:53:54
> > I realte to the ad, I wasn't the type of person who would take ANY type of drug and now I have to. I think it is just implying that she wasn't someone who used medication, and doesn't want to become hooked.
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> I think that is what it's implying but that's also what the problem is. It's enforcing the stereotype of the person who uses medication as someone who is casual about it, who is weak, or who is addicted. It's an unfair and innacurate stereotype. Most of us never wanted to take pills! I wonder who on this board ever felt just fine after hearing they may have to take medication for the rest of their lives. I think it's minimizing the situation to say it's "just" reinforcing a predjudice.
to be honest Ive never seen the ad. I guess I should see it before making a judgement. I was not trying to minimize anything, I just didn't take it (from what I read)as implying anything negative about mental health....but Ill look for it on TV.
sorry
Posted by Gabbi-x-2 on February 10, 2005, at 19:28:00
In reply to Re: TV ad that really makes me angry! » Gabbi-x-2, posted by rainbowbrite on February 10, 2005, at 18:59:10
> to be honest Ive never seen the ad. I guess I should see it before making a judgement. I was not trying to minimize anything, I just didn't take it (from what I read)as implying anything negative about mental health....but Ill look for it on TV.
> sorryOh Sweetie don't apologize. You know I forget now that I've been on babble so long, just how harsh type can look, and that people don't know how I sound. I should apologize for sounding like such a b*tch, I didn't mean to, sometimes I do : ) This time I didn't tho'
Posted by rainbowbrite on February 10, 2005, at 19:40:15
In reply to Re: TV ad that really makes me angry! » rainbowbrite, posted by Gabbi-x-2 on February 10, 2005, at 19:28:00
Thanks Gabbix Im a bad judge of type tone/emoition lol
Im just not bothered by certain things like that,like the vermont bear, But thats just me If we all felt the same it would be boring lol
Posted by bimini on February 11, 2005, at 15:00:35
In reply to TV ad that really makes me angry!, posted by Emily Elizabeth on February 8, 2005, at 21:18:29
I am disgusted by a lot of ads. I despise comparison to a competition, a cheap and mean trick. Misery and infliction of pain is also not funny to me, showing people getting hit in the head, poked in the eye or the like was lost on me with the Three Stooges.
How the industry wastes their advertising budget isn't my problem. I have a 'mute' button, or better yet ... the 'power' button.
bimini
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