Out of nowhere Musk tweets attacking...Wellbutrin

[nolabear]

I’m not going to post the tweet. It’s easy to find and the brouhaha is enormous. But that FOOL randomly claimed that Wellbutrin poses a suicide risk because people around the table (dinner I guess) told him stories about it. He also endorsed Adderall.

It’s been well documented that sometimes, as the sufferer regains a bit more agency but hasn’t gotten up to the point of being out of the depression, there’s a somewhat increased risk with an antidepressant. It’s not just Wellbutrin. But what’s really more dangerous is cold turkeying the drug or not trying it—under careful supervision—in the first place when it might save your life.

Why on EARTH would he do that? Hubris? Testing? Stupidity?

[Faux pas]

1. He's

just another right wing raging asshole.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

2. "Why on EARTH would he do that?" To keep people talking about him. It works.

[PatSeg]

6. That is true

Some people need attention 24/7 and it doesn't matter what kind of attention. With his wealth, apparently he doesn't care if people don't like him or what he says. He is becoming like the crazed villain in the old Saturday morning cartoon shows - "I will rule the entire world!"

[PatSeg]

3. Hubris, reckless hubris

He doesn't think of the consequences of what he says. Apparently whatever thought pops in his head has to come out. A smarter version of Trump.

[drmeow]

30. Hubris also means

nothing he ever says is wrong or bad - doesn't matter what science says, he's always right.

[PatSeg]

31. Yes, he can't ever admit he's wrong

or apologize. That can be dangerous in someone with so much money and power.

[Hoyt]

4. I saw it too. I think Musk -- who has likely been on all those meds -- was expressing

his opinion, based upon experience. Don’t have an issue with that.

[nolabear]

12. If he was just some guy I'd agree. But it's very odd and irresponsible.

It’s not like he blathers on about all kinds of things. He’s been random and more visible lately but this is a strange topic. Maybe there’s something I don’t know. Is he into Adderall or does he take it for ADHD?

[Hoyt]

14. He's autistic and knowledgeable about drug impact on him.

Here’s his opinion on Adderal:

Adderall is an anger amplifier. Avoid at all costs.— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 29, 2022

[PortTack]

26. Actually he has Asperger's

[Hoyt]

27. More definitive, but on spectrum.

[LeftInTX]

20. If he's on the spectrum, he may have OCD and other underlying conditions

which could result in negative side effects with Wellbutrin.

However, a side effect in one person, does not mean it will cause the same side effects in other people. Psyche meds are notorious for benefiting some and negative effects in others.

I can't tolerate Wellbutrin, but I certainly wouldn't say negative things about the med! Reactions are so individual.

[CrispyQ]

5. Hubris, mostly, with a good dose of stupidity thrown in.

It's a "know it all" attitude that infects men like Musk & Trump & Putin. Their followers/supporters are the same—they think they know it all. The difference is that Musk/Trump/Putin have the money & influence to act on their stupidity.

Just this week there was a story about some state legislature proposing a bill that would require doctors to discuss ivermectin & other medications that have been proven not to be effective on Covid, with their Covid patients. I don't see how we recover from 40% of the country being willfully ignorant or just plain stupid.

[world wide wally]

7. He is not the brightest bulb in the chandelier for one thing

[dalton99a]

9. Musk is the new Trump on Twitter

[a kennedy]

10. Wellbutrin was the drug that helped me quit smoking.......couldn't have done it without it. 👍🏻

[Grey]

11. I also used it to stop smoking,

It worked really well. 30 days and I was done, haven't had a cigarette in 20 years. As you say "couldn't have done it without it." I recommend it to any one that wants to stop.

[nolabear]

13. I've heard that. Do you know why it works?

Thoiugh I had numerous therapy patients who took it, never for that as I recall. What were you told about it?

[Grey]

15. I was told it is an anti-depressant,

For stopping smoking it is a mild dose and not additive. It worked for my daughter as well. Hope this helps.

[displacedtexan]

17. Worked for me, too.

Wellbutrin and a low nicotine vape pen did the trick.

[mopinko]

16. i once heard dick cavett explain it-

before the meds, you want to shoot yourself, but you cant get up and walk across the room, and reach into the drawer, and load the gun, then shoot yourself.
as the meds kick in, the ability to get up kicks in before the desire to kill yourself kicks out.

and yes, this is ANY effective med.

[nolabear]

24. Yes. That's precisely right.

That's why doing it in conjunction with some kind of therapeutic alliance is so important. Someone meeds to be there for you to talk to about that and help keep you monitored during the period when you're able to act but can't yet see why you shouldn't, that the feeling is not forever.

[LeftInTX]

18. Wellbutrin made me crazy, so I stopped it

I have funny reactions to certain meds. However, I would not make generalizations because everyone responds differently to meds.

I have a possible seizure disorder and Wellbutrin kinda brought that out.
Seizures are a possible side effect...but I would never make a generalization about any type of med....

[nolabear]

25. It's certainly not for everyone. People are so very different in responses.

That's why careful monitoring is important, not cavalier advice from some too-important schmuck.

[LeftInTX]

28. Agree 100%

[Akoto]

19. I was briefly on that because a side use is chronic pain relief. Never again. nt

[maxrandb]

21. Hubris? Testing? Stupidity?

A stake in Welbutrins competition?

[IcyPeas]

22. great, now Musk is giving medical advice. Is that allowed on Twitter?

[MuseRider]

23. Oh he is just beginning to feel

the increased power he think he has, lets please not let him have it.

I took Wellbutrin for a while and it was very good for me. We all react differently but this asshole should never be allowed to talk about medical issues until he can prove he has a degree in pharmacy med (or whatever the call it these days) or was educated as a medical person with a pharmaceutical specialty.

The loons have been let loose.

[Nictuku]

29. It will be interesting to watch the Stock market on Monday

Who is the maker? Pfizer? Should be interesting.