The early-aughts anti-drug program everyone loves to hate is what Musk seems to be following. The group's slogan, "Just Say No", would have been a good one for the CEO of the company.
The billionaire who is currently trying to purchase the entire of Twitter shared his dislike for Adderall, Ritalin, Wellbutrin, and an entire class of anti-depressants on Thursday.
Adderall is an anger amplifier. Musk said yesterday to avoid at all costs.
He said that Wellbutrin was worse than Adderall, that a friend told him that Ritalin was not good for people with mental health issues, and that there were better ways to treat mental health issues. He made sure to remind everyone that dictators like Hitler use stimulants as a gateway drug to commit genocide.
Adderall helps people who struggle with having a lack of attention to details, lack of sustained attention, or poor listening, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. There are two types of antidepressants: Wellbutrin and SSRIs. Duramed Pharmaceutical, Inc., Novartis and Bausch Health make and distribute the drugs.
Some of the prescriptions Musk mentioned have side effects. Adderall can cause appetite loss and shouldn't be taken by people with heart problems. Ritalin has a similar side effect list, and the FDA says in its report that the drug can increase thoughts of suicide.
Social media users were quick to tell Musk that he had saved lives by taking drugs with side effects. One Psychiatrist said her patients take Wellbutrin, as she does herself.
Wellbutrin is not just one of the most favored meds by my patients, because it works and is weight neutral. Helping me help others.
I am reposting this to say,wellbutrin is not just one of the most favored meds by my patients bc it’s weight neutral/negative,energy giving,& has low sexual SE…and IT WORKS…
It is also the med I’ve been on since college.
And helps me help others. https://t.co/SKI4Gx4Hsq pic.twitter.com/7o2Vu54kkj
— Jessi Gold MD MS (@drjessigold) April 30, 2022
We don't have to remind anyone, but Musk isn't a doctor. He doesn't have any medical credentials. He has bungled public health messaging in the past, spreading misinformation about the COVID vaccine and encouraging people to avoid it.
The best prescription treatments and appropriate dosages are between a patient and a doctor. Rich guys don't really have a say in how to best provide medical care for anyone.
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