100 Words
Better Living Through Chemistry
Thrifty Words 100 #17: Drugs and Medication
I’ve always believed in better living through chemistry. Time was, I chose my own chemicals. The choice relied heavily on shutting out the world, euphoria, and seeing all the pretty colors. I almost always succeeded.
These days the chemicals are chosen for me by a battery of health professionals. Doctors, nurses, physician’s assistants. Psychiatric nurse practitioners, therapists, and strangers. Their chemicals rely heavily on drug reps and (mis)-diagnoses. Their efficacy is hit or miss.
The medicos frown on my self-diagnostic and self-medicating tendencies. I frown on their side effects.
Who’s right and who’s wrong?
You tell me.
