Self-Medication
Self-medication is a human behavior in which an individual uses a substance or any exogenous influence to self-administer treatment for physical or psychological ailments. The most widely self-medicated substances are over-the-counter drugs used to treat common health issues at home, as well as dietary supplements.
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Hello Steemians, today I will be talking about self medication,reasons why people indulge in it and its implications.
The act of taking drugs without prescription from a medical personnel is now becoming rampant. This is unhealthy and should be discouraged.
There are reasons why people self-medicate.
~ To avoid the stress of seeing a doctor: The queues and long process involved in seeing a medical doctor has made certain persons resort to buying drugs over the counter. To them,it's faster,saves time and makes it easier to get the necessary treatments than going through the long process to see a doctor.
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~ To save cost: One of the reasons why people self medicate is to save cost.Buying of drugs over the counter is seen as a cheaper means than seeing a doctor. Seeing a doctor involves consultation fees which is more expensive compared to buying drugs over the counter.
~ Implication of Self-Medication
Buying drugs without a Doctor's prescription can cause more harm than good in the long run.
I will use my colleague's experience to point out the implications of self medication.
A senior colleague shared his experience on how self medication caused him his father. His father was ill for sometime and he was buying drugs over the counter. He thought it was mere malaria.
When it got worse, a family friend suggested they go to the hospital. After running tests,they discovered he had diabetes and it was at a critical stage. It had affected his liver and it was too late to save him.
It is best to go to the hospital, run some tests and buy the drugs prescribed by the medical personnel.
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Self-Medication should be discouraged. That drug you want to take without a doctor's prescription, have you thought about the side effects? what if the drug is not the type that agrees with your system and worsens the situation?
There are more advantages in seeing a doctor than self- medication. Buying drugs over the counter may look easier and cheaper. But in the long run, you end up spending more and worsening your condition.
Remember health is wealth.No amount is too much to spend on your health. Spend the money and take care of your health.
Your opinions and comments on this topic will be deeply appreciated.
Thanks for your time.Have a lovely week ahead
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Self-medication has caused alot of damages. Although everyone agrees it's not right and has absolutely all the dangers, it has sometimes help relief other humans and help save them from death before they could access better health care facilities or be able to meet a medical personnel.
This is a well thought and written article reminding us of the dangers associated with self-medication... Keep it up, dear!
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My reasons are the same. Too lazy to see the doctor and wanna save some cost.
On the other hand, I do agree with you that self-medication should be discouraged. Especially if the symptoms require you to see the doctor. You do not want to take the wrong medicine and makes it even more bad.
It's best to see a doctor to avoid more complications.
Thanks for your wonderful contribution.
Interesting, I do agree but I use self medication when it comes to simple things like colds and flus and headaches. It’s convenient. But I also go to the dr if it’s more serious, we have free Medicare here paid by our tax system.
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Nice system you have got over there. I hope we get better here soon.
Yeah, when it get worse it's good to see a doctor.
Thanks for your wonderful contribution.
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