Self Medication Pros and Cons

[BADecker]

Self medication is something like self meditation. Do you go to church? Do you listen to positive thinking meditation tapes? YOU DO?

No wonder you never get ahead. Like you don't get head from listening to Big Pharma medication instructions.

[Princess Leah]

I am from a country in which the majority of the population is not covered by health insurance or any insurance at all. All of it because of the lack of money and financial stability, that is why there are millions here in Venezuela who resort to self-medication when there suffer from some sickness or illness, also it is well known that here in Venezuela who can get a lot of drugs without having to present a receipt from a doctor in order to get pills like anti-depressants, pain killers or even pills which are supposed to be used to help with sleep problems, like insomnia.

It is either self-medication or suffering those those sicknesses indefinitely, many of us prefer the former option, whether doctors like it or not.

Also, the use of artificial intelligences to identify symtomps and help a little bit of accurate information on what to take and how to take it has helped a lot of people in developing countries where health has become a luxury instead of a right.

I don’t really know much about what’s happening in your country, but all I can assure you that not only is that happening in your country, even my country too majority of people are not covered by any health insurance, maybe just few.

I also agree that the unavailability of funds, contribute to self medication. Most persons when sick, with lack of funds to go to a proper health care or a hospital to see a doctor for consultation and other proper health checkup, they just easily do self medication or also use Ai to get prescription of medication through the symptoms which will be a lot cheaper for them than going to the hospital and which I believe if they were under any health insurance, such things will be avoided.

But nevertheless, I still believe there are cheaper hospitals also or clinics, because self medication will only cause you to keep spending and spending on medications because you might not be getting the proper right medication for that illness and it keeps coming back but with consultation and prescription from a doctor it can be treated once and for all.

That's to say bad government also contributes to self medication cause if the government fail to provide health centers with free or fair amount for medicals where the poor people can go for medication then they'll be forced to turn to self medication to get well when they're ill, many poor people in third world countries suffer lots from situations like that.

 However any reason for self medication, it's never a good thing cause sometimes the person might not know the right prescription and might get overdosed then worsen their situation, which is why a doctors advise is always advisable to the right prescription can be given for treatment of any illness or so.

[Findingnemo]

Self medication is something like self meditation. Do you go to church? Do you listen to positive thinking meditation tapes? YOU DO?

No wonder you never get ahead. Like you don't get head from listening to Big Pharma medication instructions.

It is not really the same though, but our body is capable of recovering from most kind of illness but we need to give it a rest and these people are in so much hurry this is why modern big Pharma just recirculates the same kind of medicines but in millions of different combinations to make billions of dollars every year. We can take OTC medicine but these medicines are not really curing us, they just helps our immune system to faster the process.

[BADecker]

Self medication is something like self meditation. Do you go to church? Do you listen to positive thinking meditation tapes? YOU DO?

No wonder you never get ahead. Like you don't get head from listening to Big Pharma medication instructions.

It is not really the same though, but our body is capable of recovering from most kind of illness but we need to give it a rest and these people are in so much hurry this is why modern big Pharma just recirculates the same kind of medicines but in millions of different combinations to make billions of dollars every year. We can take OTC medicine but these medicines are not really curing us, they just helps our immune system to faster the process.

Meditation is more important, because the mind controls much of the body. Look up 'placebo effect', and realize that the only reason people need medication, is because they are talked into it by Big Pharma 'sales pitches'.

[hafiztalha]

But we know that majority of these road side chemist are not licensed and the sellers are not even medical practitioners mostly, that is why there could be quark personnel as well as giving wrong prescriptions for use.

Another big challenge is the source to where they get some of these medications, because i learnt that many were locally made from unreliable sources and manufacturing companies that the government does not know about their existence and operations.

All these happenings are making it difficult not to find them as reliable as going to the hospital, irrespective of the challenge, because i know the financial constraints are there and the accessibility factors are also contributing to why many avoid the direct use of the government medical facilities and sought out for self medications and the likes, but all these shouldn't be an excuse because wrong application has lead to dead countless of numbers globally.

I have seen that many people receive basic medications from these roadside chemist and some of them are not even unqualified or uneducated they have experience mostly those people who cannot afford to go to the hospitals or doctor consultation they  go to these chemist for their checkups and medications.

It is true, that the misuse of drugs can lead to serious health issues and can often causes death but we cannot completely deny the reality  including poverty, limited health Care facilities that is the reason that million of peoples are relying on self medication ,instead of consulting the doctors . the focus should be more on the regulation and public health education. 

[Supreme Donvic]

But we know that majority of these road side chemist are not licensed and the sellers are not even medical practitioners mostly, that is why there could be quark personnel as well as giving wrong prescriptions for use.

Another big challenge is the source to where they get some of these medications, because i learnt that many were locally made from unreliable sources and manufacturing companies that the government does not know about their existence and operations.

All these happenings are making it difficult not to find them as reliable as going to the hospital, irrespective of the challenge, because i know the financial constraints are there and the accessibility factors are also contributing to why many avoid the direct use of the government medical facilities and sought out for self medications and the likes, but all these shouldn't be an excuse because wrong application has lead to dead countless of numbers globally.

I have seen that many people receive basic medications from these roadside chemist and some of them are not even unqualified or uneducated they have experience mostly those people who cannot afford to go to the hospitals or doctor consultation they  go to these chemist for their checkups and medications.

It is true, that the misuse of drugs can lead to serious health issues and can often causes death but we cannot completely deny the reality  including poverty, limited health Care facilities that is the reason that million of peoples are relying on self medication ,instead of consulting the doctors . the focus should be more on the regulation and public health education. 

Yes poverty is the reason why you see people taking self medication if you have the money to go to the hospital or to consult doctors you won't be taking self medication just to get better when you are sick taking self medication is because you don't have the resources or the money to go to the hospital to consult a doctor.
True we need to focus on the regulation and public health education also however even if you focus on all this poverty we make a lot of people not listen, some people will say it is better to take self medication than for you to stay without any medication and die, I believe and understand that when people have money to go to the hospital to take better and good medication they will not rely on their self medication.

[POPOLUV]

Self medication is something like self meditation. Do you go to church? Do you listen to positive thinking meditation tapes? YOU DO?

No wonder you never get ahead. Like you don't get head from listening to Big Pharma medication instructions.

It is not really the same though, but our body is capable of recovering from most kind of illness but we need to give it a rest and these people are in so much hurry this is why modern big Pharma just recirculates the same kind of medicines but in millions of different combinations to make billions of dollars every year. We can take OTC medicine but these medicines are not really curing us, they just helps our immune system to faster the process.

Meditation is more important, because the mind controls much of the body. Look up 'placebo effect', and realize that the only reason people need medication, is because they are talked into it by Big Pharma 'sales pitches'.

I think you are referring to the world medication, yes of course, medication is important and necessary for us to always go for medical check on a weekly basis depending on body system, without minding if you are sick or seeing any symptoms because there are people that have this kind body that sickness hide in their body for so long and yet they will not know that  such sickness have eaten them up until the sickness decided to show in outside body, the doctor will now charge them  high for hospital bills because the sickness is worst and it is not a good idea of taken self medication without a proper medical check up or having self prescription of drugs, without seeking the attention of a doctor.

[Fiatless]

I think you are referring to the world medication, yes of course, medication is important and necessary for us to always go for medical check on a weekly basis depending on body system, without minding if you are sick or seeing any symptoms because there are people that have this kind body that sickness hide in their body for so long and yet they will not know that  such sickness have eaten them up until the sickness decided to show in outside body, the doctor will now charge them  high for hospital bills because the sickness is worst and it is not a good idea of taken self medication without a proper medical check up or having self prescription of drugs, without seeking the attention of a doctor.

@BADecker is not referring to medication but meditation. It is believed that our minds control the body. So some people engage in meditation to reduce stress and lower inflammation. I have not used this pattern to seek healing but some people claim that it is effective.  However, some serious health issues will require medical attention and not medication or other self-help measures.

[Vod]

Look up 'placebo effect', and realize that the only reason people need medication, is because they are talked into it by Big Pharma 'sales pitches'.

The only reason people need religion is because they are talked into it by priests' "words from God".

@BADecker is not referring to medication but meditation. It is believed that our minds control the body. So some people engage in meditation to reduce stress and lower inflammation. I have not used this pattern to seek healing but some people claim that it is effective.  However, some serious health issues will require medical attention and not medication or other self-help measures.

True.   Meditation can clear stress related issues but does nothing against viruses, bacteria, or severed limbs.

[Somto9Light]

That's to say bad government also contributes to self medication cause if the government fail to provide health centers with free or fair amount for medicals where the poor people can go for medication then they'll be forced to turn to self medication to get well when they're ill, many poor people in third world countries suffer lots from situations like that.

 However any reason for self medication, it's never a good thing cause sometimes the person might not know the right prescription and might get overdosed then worsen their situation, which is why a doctors advise is always advisable to the right prescription can be given for treatment of any illness or so.

Doctor's advice and prescription are always good and better than self medication, you are right, some people do suffer for this because they don't have the capacity to go to hospital and not free medicals for them, but if the government do something about this, it will help to put a stop to self medication and will also help to save lives, as they won't bypass the law but do what its right, which is to go to hospital before taking any medication. And just as you said, people should try to abstain from self medication even if the government are not doing anything to help rather to worsen the situation or endanger their lives the more.

[Achalugo BTC]

Yes poverty is the reason why you see people taking self medication if you have the money to go to the hospital or to consult doctors you won't be taking self medication just to get better when you are sick taking self medication is because you don't have the resources or the money to go to the hospital to consult a doctor.
True we need to focus on the regulation and public health education also however even if you focus on all this poverty we make a lot of people not listen, some people will say it is better to take self medication than for you to stay without any medication and die, I believe and understand that when people have money to go to the hospital to take better and good medication they will not rely on their self medication.

On point, poverty is really they main reason why most persons take self medication, although they know its not good to their health, but they believe its better for them to try and help themselves rather than to just stay like that without any medication at all and like just what you said, they believe if they stay without any attempt of their own, they will die and the government will not do anything about it, that is why they just take self medication to keep them going. And if the government provides all the health facilities they need, I don't think they will consider taking self medication without getting to know the main cause of it, so the government should try and be of help to people.

[Judith87403]

Meditation is more important, because the mind controls much of the body. Look up 'placebo effect', and realize that the only reason people need medication, is because they are talked into it by Big Pharma 'sales pitches'.

True to an extent, meditation can actually help resolve some health issues, and this is because some of the health challenges people complain about is usually caused by stress and tension, but there’s only so much that meditation can do for you. There are some serious health challenges one would experience and no amount of meditation can help resolve them except you seek professional medical assistance. You should under your body system as a person and know what it really needs when you start to observe certain abnormalities.

[SuperBitMan]

Yes poverty is the reason why you see people taking self medication if you have the money to go to the hospital or to consult doctors you won't be taking self medication just to get better when you are sick taking self medication is because you don't have the resources or the money to go to the hospital to consult a doctor.
True we need to focus on the regulation and public health education also however even if you focus on all this poverty we make a lot of people not listen, some people will say it is better to take self medication than for you to stay without any medication and die, I believe and understand that when people have money to go to the hospital to take better and good medication they will not rely on their self medication.

On point, poverty is really they main reason why most persons take self medication, although they know its not good to their health, but they believe its better for them to try and help themselves rather than to just stay like that without any medication at all and like just what you said, they believe if they stay without any attempt of their own, they will die and the government will not do anything about it, that is why they just take self medication to keep them going. And if the government provides all the health facilities they need, I don't think they will consider taking self medication without getting to know the main cause of it, so the government should try and be of help to people.

I agree with you people, poverty is the main reason why people take or go for self medication, I have not heard of a rich person who fell sick and was not taken to the hospital, but I have heard and seen many poor people who fell sick and was not taken to hospital because their was no money, the poor always consider self medication because they have no option, just like you said you don’t expect me to die without trying some medication by myself, is always good to try something to cure yourself than to die without trying.
Is not possible for government to provide free healthcare, the government can only reduce the medical fees and this is how a lot of countries are. I really don’t know if there’s a country that the government is running a free healthcare for all their citizens.

[Achalugo BTC]

I agree with you people, poverty is the main reason why people take or go for self medication, I have not heard of a rich person who fell sick and was not taken to the hospital, but I have heard and seen many poor people who fell sick and was not taken to hospital because their was no money, the poor always consider self medication because they have no option, just like you said you don’t expect me to die without trying some medication by myself, is always good to try something to cure yourself than to die without trying.
Is not possible for government to provide free healthcare, the government can only reduce the medical fees and this is how a lot of countries are. I really don’t know if there’s a country that the government is running a free healthcare for all their citizens.

Exactly, there are many things that people are fighting for in this life, any little money people earn its for their stomach sake, they can't spend the little money they got on drugs and take the drugs on an empty stomach, that's bad. That is why the government needs to help them with free medicals, while they keep struggling to feed themselves, as it  really be of a great help to them in many ways, because one can't do well if there is no food, that is why they believed that self medication will help them, as they can afford for it.

[Somto9Light]

Exactly, there are many things that people are fighting for in this life, any little money people earn its for their stomach sake, they can't spend the little money they got on drugs and take the drugs on an empty stomach, that's bad. That is why the government needs to help them with free medicals, while they keep struggling to feed themselves, as it  really be of a great help to them in many ways, because one can't do well if there is no food, that is why they believed that self medication will help them, as they can afford for it.

I get your point, but we need to realize one thing, and that is the fact that a person’s health is their own responsibility, and it should in fact be their own number one priority before any other thing. Yes having food on the table is also another essential need of man, but you gotta know that a sick person wouldn’t have any appetite for even the most delicious food, so depending or relying on the government to provide you with free medications isn’t an idea I’d buy. Sure if they do that, it’s a good one but we can’t wait on them at all, we should first realize that that’s our own responsibility and priority and we should treat it as such if we are to remain healthy.

[Doll2233]

But we know that majority of these road side chemist are not licensed and the sellers are not even medical practitioners mostly, that is why there could be quark personnel as well as giving wrong prescriptions for use.

Another big challenge is the source to where they get some of these medications, because i learnt that many were locally made from unreliable sources and manufacturing companies that the government does not know about their existence and operations.

All these happenings are making it difficult not to find them as reliable as going to the hospital, irrespective of the challenge, because i know the financial constraints are there and the accessibility factors are also contributing to why many avoid the direct use of the government medical facilities and sought out for self medications and the likes, but all these shouldn't be an excuse because wrong application has lead to dead countless of numbers globally.

The issue is not simple there are public hospitals but most of the time they are overcrowded and the staff is not up to date or they are understand and sometimes they are located at the places that are very very far from the where someone lives. Just to reach hospitals they have to travel miles and miles spending money on travelling to see a doctor in those cases mostly people go for self medication and I think doing self medication for minor inconvenience or small allergies or headache and fever is completely ok they do not cause much damage your they are not danger to anyone's health.
Government should take the responsibility to educate people about self medication and their causes they should tell them that up to which level they can do self medication and after which they should consult a doctor for proper checkup and consultation.

[Dunamisx]

Another serious mistake most of us do is that we end up buying medications from unreliable sources, all because of cheaper price or something related, do we know that there are fake medications, and we also have the expired ones that are not even best for human health, but we still use the money we have to go after them to buy and use, this is where going to the hospital is the best advisable means we can take to take care of ourselves anything we are not feeling fine.

[Swordsoffreedom]

Another serious mistake most of us do is that we end up buying medications from unreliable sources, all because of cheaper price or something related, do we know that there are fake medications, and we also have the expired ones that are not even best for human health, but we still use the money we have to go after them to buy and use, this is where going to the hospital is the best advisable means we can take to take care of ourselves anything we are not feeling fine.

Medicines, prescription drugs and dietary supplements are completely different thing. I know that many dietary supplements and health supplements are counterfeited. As for common medications, at least based on what I know and have seen, I rarely see them being counterfeited.

If counterfeit medicines do exist, they usually target high value product. Common medications like cough, cold, or fever are generally less likely to be counterfeited.

However, self medication with drugs purchased from private pharmacies is still not recommended. It is better to take the time to visit a hospital or medical facility for a proper examination and treatment rather than relying on self diagnosis and self medication.

[Merit.s]

Another serious mistake most of us do is that we end up buying medications from unreliable sources, all because of cheaper price or something related, do we know that there are fake medications, and we also have the expired ones that are not even best for human health, but we still use the money we have to go after them to buy and use, this is where going to the hospital is the best advisable means we can take to take care of ourselves anything we are not feeling fine.

Self medication is bad because it will make you spend more and put worsen the condition of your health. That's when those who love self medication will remember that there is hospital because the drug they took themselves is not the right one and didn't work instead, the sickness is eating them deeper. That is when they rush to the hospital and spend the money that they're avoiding after spending carelessly on the self medication.

[gracreavix]

Self-medication is very bad. But people are forced to do it when there's no money to go to the hospital. So I won't completely blame people for doing what they are doing. Others do this because of their beliefs, which I find absurd. But generally, the main reason people actually practice self-medication is laziness. So you can see that there are different angles as to why people actually self-medicate, without dismissing the fact that it is wrong and very harmful to one's body.

I heard somewhere that infections or diseases in the body can actually get smarter by taking the wrong drugs for them. Let's all embrace going to the hospital for any issues with our bodies and discard self-medication.