Side Effects or Worst Effects

I would think that when I am prescribed a medication at the doctors office, the doctor has picked the best medicine for me to help me fight my sickness. Lately, on TV I see commercials saying if you took a certain medication and became sick from it you are entitled to money for damages that might have occur. Damages?! I thought medicine was suppose to help our system not destroy it.

Adderall is a popular medicine taken by people who have ADHD. It is suppose to increase alertness, concentration and overall cognitive performance while decreasing user fatigue. Anyone using this medication has multiple risk of side effects including but not limited too; elevated blood pressure, urinary tract infection, headaches, speech disorder and sweating. So I am understanding this correctly in order to increase my alertness I have the risk of raising my blood pressure and then also have a possibility of speech problems?? I think I will pass.

Moving on, Zolof is prescribed for major depression as well for OCD (obsessive complusive disorder). I don’t even know how depression and having unwanted thoughts of repeatedly washing my hands have anything in common, but let’s just look at these side effects. Abdominal pain, decreased sex drive, dizziness, dry mouth, gas, insomnia, nervosness, vision problems. So to start off I am already depressed. I am taking this medication not to be depressed but it might keep me up all day (insomnia) and what am I suppose to do, be happy that I am up. Also, my sex drive might be decreased! That might be the reason why I am depressed to begin with. Activities that may look exciting are now keeping me in the same mood as I was before.

How come back in the early 1900’s when medicine only existed for the rich and famous, our ancestors did just fine by using home remedies? Now we are in a more developed place, and there are more problems because of the medcine that is suppose to help us. In my opinion, always consult your doctor before taking a new medication and look carefully at the side effects. Also, keep in mind smoking increases chances of side effects!