Re: Re: GSK and Mr. Paxil are at it again like nothing ever happened

November 1, 2004

I was going to ask if he was being paid by GSK. Thanks for answering my

question before I had to ask it.

Re: GSK and Mr. Paxil are at it again like nothing

ever happened

>

> You know, I'm all for treating depression. It is the pits! But

> Pharma Dope is not the way. There are too many side effects to make

> this a viable therapy.

> *liver failure

> * personality/behavioral changes

> *increased suicidal behavior

> *increased risk taking behavior and impulsiveness

> *deading of emotional 'responsiveness' to others or 'affect'

> *they are addiction forming

> *getting off them and all the problems that this causes can make a

> person depressed or worse

> *increased Cancer risk

>

> " Terry's tour is sponsored by GlaxoKline as part of a nationwide

> educational

> campaign. "

>

> This says so much and truly blurrs the line between 'education'

> and 'sales pitch.'

>

> > http://biz./prnews/041101/nym156_2.html

> >

> > Press Release Source: GlaxoKline

> >

> > American Football Hero Terry Bradshaw Takes to the Road

> > Monday November 1, 11:02 am ET

> > Overwhelming Response to His Personal Battle With Depression

> Prompts Bradshaw To Reach Out To Sufferers Nationwide

> >

> > DENVER, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, football icon Terry Bradshaw

> arrives in Denver to encourage the people of Colorado to take action

> if their lives are being impacted by depression. Nearly one million

> people in Colorado alone suffer from depression. That's enough people

> to fill the Invesco Field football stadium more than nine times.

> Denver is one stop on a multi-city tour as part of a nationwide

> educational campaign, Overcoming Depression with Terry Bradshaw, to

> raise awareness of depression and motivate sufferers to seek help to

> treat this condition.

> >

> > " Asking for help for my depression was one of the best things I

> have ever done. I'm sharing my experience to educate people about

> depression and what they can do for themselves, so that they don't

> have to suffer like I did, " commented Terry Bradshaw, former

> quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, four-time Super Bowl winner,

> member of the Football Hall of Fame and two-time Emmy winner for

> Outstanding Sports Personality. " You have to tackle depression and

> it's associated anxiety symptoms head on. I learned that the hard

> way. The sooner you do something about it, the sooner you will be

> back to yourself again. "

> >

> > Overcoming Depression with Terry Bradshaw

> >

> > Since going public with his depression last year, Terry has become

> an advocate for mental health, reaching millions of Americans with

> his experience with depression and panic attacks and his story of how

> he regained control of his life. Terry has received an overwhelming

> response from the community since he first started talking about his

> experience, and has helped inspire many depression sufferers to seek

> treatment.

> >

> > This year, Terry will be continuing his outreach, traveling to

> twelve cities in addition to Denver in an ongoing effort to

> illustrate the impact of depression and to help break down the stigma

> commonly associated with this condition. Terry's tour is sponsored by

> GlaxoKline as part of a nationwide educational campaign. Terry

> will share his advice for beating depression and managing the

> potentially destructive symptoms of the illness, including anxiety.

> To download Terry's tips on depression, learn more about his story

> and the campaign, log onto http://www.terryinyourtown.com.

> >

> > Terry Bradshaw: Football Star Turned Mental Health Advocate

> >

> > Like many people with depression, Terry was successful " on the

> job, " but was suffering in silence. On the field as one of the

> greatest football players in NFL history and on TV as a witty sports

> commentator, Terry has been described as " the constant comedian. "

> However, behind the smiles and touchdowns, there was a man enduring a

> painful struggle with depression since his college days at Louisiana

> Tech. Terry suffered for years before he was diagnosed with

> depression. Today, with the help of treatment, Terry effectively

> keeps his symptoms under control.

> >

> > " With depression, I have always had problems focusing. I suffered

> from terrible panic attacks and was unable to concentrate, " said

> Terry. " With the help of therapists, counselors and the medication

> they prescribed for me, Paxil CR, my panic attacks are gone and I can

> pay attention to the elements of my life that are important. "

> >

> > Depression and Panic Disorder: Real but Treatable Conditions

> >

> > Depression is a common, yet potentially debilitating condition that

> can lead to persistent sadness, feelings of worthlessness or

> hopelessness and a loss of interest in enjoyable activities. In some

> cases, depression can co- exist with panic disorder, which is

> characterized by recurrent and unexpected periods of intense fear or

> discomfort known as panic attacks. Although depression is the most

> common psychiatric disorder in the U.S., the National Institute of

> Mental Health estimates that most people with a depressive illness do

> not seek treatment, due in large part to the social stigma associated

> with mental illness. An estimated 25 percent of American adults will

> endure an anxiety disorder in their lifetime, which can include a

> specific diagnosis for social anxiety disorder or panic disorder.

> >

> > About Paxil CR

> >

> > Prescription Paxil CR (paroxetine HCl) Controlled-Release

> Tablets is the first and only controlled-release SSRI (selective

> serotonin reuptake inhibitor) indicated for social anxiety disorder,

> depression, panic disorder and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).

> >

> > Paxil CR is not for everyone. Tell your doctor what medicines

> you're taking. People taking MAOIs or thioridazine should not take

> Paxil CR. Paxil CR is generally well tolerated. As with many

> medications, there can be side effects. Side effects may include

> infection, nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth, constipation, decreased

> appetite, dizziness, sweating, tremor, sexual side effects, injury,

> yawning, weakness, insomnia, abnormal vision or sleepiness. Most

> people are not bothered enough by side effects to stop taking Paxil

> CR. Don't stop taking Paxil CR before talking to your doctor since

> side effects may result from stopping the medicine. Some patients

> experience the following on stopping Paxil CR (particularly when

> abrupt): dizziness, sensory disturbances (including electric shock

> sensations), abnormal dreams, agitation, anxiety, nausea, sweating,

> mood fluctuations, headache, fatigue, nervousness and sleep

> disturbances.

> >

> > About GSK

> >

> > GlaxoKline -- one of the world's leading research-based

> pharmaceutical and healthcare companies -- is committed to improving

> the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better

> and live longer.

> >

> > Company information line: 1-888-825-5249. Web site address:

> http://www.gsk.com.

> >

> > Source: GlaxoKline

> >

November 1, 2004