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Bipolar Commercial what should it say or do?

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This is from my myspace friend David Mariant who is a speaker and author for bipolar. Just thought there might be some input on this forum of ds


"I wish to aproach a particular pharmacuetical company and suggest a bipolar commercial that promotes awareness, hope and feedback from those suffering and families. Please let me know what you think and moreso what you message you would convey...

Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving,

David



I would like it to work something like this : My speaking on camera,

Millions of americans suffer with bipolar disorder and millions of families suffer too. XYZ pharmaceutical company manufactures medication to treat bipolar disorder and THERE IS HOPE.

"My name is David Mariant and I am surviving bipolar disorder and I have discovered hope. I would like to thank XYX for making it possible to provide to you a free copy of my life saving book: Surviving Bipolar's Fatal Grip.

Go to www.bipolar.com to get your free copy and tell us how you survive.

XYZ... we are listening..."
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Actually, I think this is a good idea. I belong to a art league and one of the traveling shows that came in was from an artist that went to the streets and took pics of bipolars. This really upset me, because not all bipolars are on the street. Their are thousands of us who are functioning and leading productive lives. A commercial could show both sides
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you guys have bipolar commercials????????

thats just crazy.
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yeah, they've done anti-stigma ads in Australia..they weren't too bad.
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I've seen the ones foe Bipolar Suppositories.
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bp suppositories! thats so wrong.
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I agree with nuttybutty, that is wrong. I do like the idea for a comercial though.
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You might wanna add a warnig label. I just think that if McDonalds have to tell people that coffee is hot, you might wanna warn of sudden mood swings...lol.
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PS: For the record, I refuse supository treatment...lol.
nobody666
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reality61 go shove it up your a**...oh its early in the morning sorry im not my bp self yet.

I'm all for educating people about bp but to put such strong wording like survive and "fatal grip" might be pushing it a little bit too far.
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really, I've several beepers who've suicided...don't think it's an exageration.
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known, that is
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The statistics are that 1 in 5 unmedicated bipolars will commit suicide. The attempt numbers are even higher. A commercial is appropriate. I frequently tell people that Bp is a depression disorder, because that is something they can understand easier than Bipolar. People need to be informed and aware of this illness. If more of us stayed on meds, their would be less deaths.
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saying that 'us guys' having bipolar commercials is 'just crazy' was selfish, and I don't know why you said anything at all since you don't have anything positive to say. This is a support group not a bash fest, so please 'Fazer', reconsider your motives if you want to be a part of this website.
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bump
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I believe Fazer was just joking around. The commercial idea is great,it would be great to show how a relationship has to be strong to survive this disorder and the partner has to learn and be understanding and that it is possible to have a good relationship and life with bp.
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