The Question: How do you feel about taking medication, whether it’s prescribed or over-the-counter?
My 2 Cents: Prescription and over-the-counter medications serve a purpose. When they are absolutely necessary, I take them. However, I’m very reluctant to take any medication that is considered to be habit-forming and/or addictive. I’ve had prescriptions for these types of drugs, filled them and then never took them. I just didn’t want to take the risk, even though that may sound silly. I did fill them just in case the pain was unbearable, but it seemed to never get much worse than Tylenol or Motrin could handle, thank goodness.
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Dknlvlydiva if it takes my toothache paid away give it here so I can keep going no time 2 stop
PROTECTED TWEETER I support taking medication…with the understanding that side effects are inevitable..but if it makes me feel better…no prob…I think the problem with medication is that depending on peoples condition they man not want to take them daily.
rodman5 it is a drag i can’t imagine ppl WANTING 2 take drugs willingly
rishaholmes NO to meds unless absolutely necessary!!
PROTECTED TWEETER A Dr. prescribes me something & I don’t have any allergies, I take it. Vitamins are OTC.
PROTECTED TWEETER I dread prescription drugs bc coincidently,I get all the side effects. So I def won’t take OTC unless I had a throbbin headache
EpicView_SP I try not to take any kind of medicine, prescribed or not. I take it only if I absolutely have to.
ThelmaBaker If you need it, then take it, that’s what I say…
ItsYoungNuk only when its an absolute must! I would rather let my body fight it…
IamRah I can’t stand taking medication. I avoid it @ all costs. I try 2 eat healthy so hopefully I get sick very little if not @ all.
PendragonUK I take 5 pills a day, I often forget. I’m in England and on a low income so I don’t have to pay for them, thankfully!
Pettra88 Boooo man made medication …only when absolutely necessary
MsAngelaRenee I am not one for taking any medications for pain or aches. If I contract a bacterial infection then maybe. (*.*)
coffeesassy I am ok taking meds it’s hard to swallow big pills.
walkerdl They’re sometimes needed, but not in every case.
dingane1 i prefer to use natural methods of medication rather than prescription or otc meds they cause more problems than they solve
John_Hinds If it’s the last resort to treat an illness, then I feel ok with it. Otherwise, I feel I would need to look at alternatives 1st
LadyJay91 I don’t think today’s meds actually help what ails you. The Pharmaceutical companies are all about profit instead of cure.
bprickett I’ll be sure to answer, after I’ve taken my blood pressure pill & a couple of Tylenols for my headache. LOL
DerekIsNormal I don’t like to take them at all, bu sometimes they’re necessary. I was addicted to sleeping pills at one point
TankaBar_JasonD don’t really like to but if i have to I will. some of that stuff can really mess you up. I got all the side effects from a pill
MissMeandI I usually forget to take any medicine…I could never be addicted to drugs, I’d forget to use’em LOL
tclarkusa No prob as long as taken AS DIRECTED. I admit I’m a bit more cautious when it comes to administering meds to my kids though.
blacknthick well I domt mind taking it if it will make me feel better nothimg wrong with it if you take it the right way
PROTECTED TWEETER I don’t mind, but I’d prefer natural, non medicinal remedies. I understand the importance of Rx meds & take them when necessary
Hadji4ever I think we as a people have become attached 2 medication personally don’t use meds.I rather use ancient Yogi healing methods.
PROTECTED TWEETER sometimes u need em! sometimes u dont. i hate swallowin pills but if im sick, ill take em! or if i have a migrane, im poppin 4!
Write_Of_Fusion I have to really be down and out in order for me to take any medication. I rely more on mother nature to take its course.
BLKMGK I always try natural remedies but if it doesn’t work, I’m all about the meds.
Miss_Behavin_ I don’t take any type of medication unless the pain is severe, as in horrible toothache or vomit-inducing migraine.
sunshine625 Only as needed
NightShade10 FDA is bought n sold by pharmaceutical company lobbyists interested in their profit not my health-don’t trust any medicines
md20737 HATE IT
zohaibusman most of the time its over the counter
JoshDamage if it works and makes you feel better take it. However we should be aware of over medicating ourselves and our children.
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