Oh, those medication commercials

[weaktwos]

I think my favorite, yet most frightening part about medication commercials is the chipper way in which risks of side effects are discussed. I just saw a commercial for Wellbutrin XL. The most important thing the advertisers want us to know is that there is a low risk of sexual side effects. Huzzah!

And then I thought that perhaps the phrase "sexual side effects" is a little vague. I mean, if by virtue taking the Wellbutrin makes you more prone to meeting people...people you're attracted to sexually, then I count that as a sexual side effect. I think most people would want a high risk of that.

However, there's a slight risk of seizure. And then sexual side effects collided with risk of seizure in my brain, and I imagined an overlap of imagery. Hopefullly the seizure risk never materializes, and most certainly at inopportune moments.

Comments

[blush10ac.livejournal.com]

I am sure there is someone out there with a fetish for seizure sex!

[weaktwos.livejournal.com]

I don't want to know...but I'm sure the "foaming at both ends" action is a hot seller...

[phinnia.livejournal.com]

Alright, you win the biggest laugh of my morning prize.
Of course it doesn't hurt that I have a vivid imagination ...

[weaktwos.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm glad I could help in some small measure. Did you see my link in my previous post about the gallery of regrettable food? You may well laugh...but you may cry, too.