Perscription: Irony
It is quite disturbing to see the large increase in prescription drugs advertised on television. It is fairly obvious when one of these commercials comes on because you will almost always see a family of four enjoying a day at the park. Laughing and playing catch with the family dog, Spot. Portraying the message that you can get all this and more with this wonderful drug. All your headaches, allergies, and any other ailments can be cured with just one tablet a day.
Suddenly, this perfect image is shattered with the list of side effects that you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy. For example, the headache medicine which side effects include, but are not limited to: cardiac arrest, hair loss, full-body muscle spasms, and permanent loss of vision and/or hearing. Or maybe you prefer the anti-depressant with a number one side effect of oily discharge from your urethra. I'm sure oily crap spewing from your most sacred of body cavities would really cheer you right up. The worst of all, though, is the pill that claims to cure anti-social disease by eliminating your fear of being in public places. So, naturally, the side effects are: chronic diarrhea, nausea, cramps, headaches, runny nose, and, last but not least, genital itching. All of the things that would make you not want to leave your home are in an anti-social medication. Bitter irony. So just remember, when you are tempted to buy one of these false miracles, consider the possibility of constant genital discomfort.
Suddenly, this perfect image is shattered with the list of side effects that you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy. For example, the headache medicine which side effects include, but are not limited to: cardiac arrest, hair loss, full-body muscle spasms, and permanent loss of vision and/or hearing. Or maybe you prefer the anti-depressant with a number one side effect of oily discharge from your urethra. I'm sure oily crap spewing from your most sacred of body cavities would really cheer you right up. The worst of all, though, is the pill that claims to cure anti-social disease by eliminating your fear of being in public places. So, naturally, the side effects are: chronic diarrhea, nausea, cramps, headaches, runny nose, and, last but not least, genital itching. All of the things that would make you not want to leave your home are in an anti-social medication. Bitter irony. So just remember, when you are tempted to buy one of these false miracles, consider the possibility of constant genital discomfort.