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1	Drugs	"Addict" has become a profit driven word used by corporate rehab to convince perfectly capable ppl into thinking their powerless and need their help. Some do, but these ppl often have clear addictive personalities or compulsion issues from a number of possible factors. Still, not all these ppl are addicts either. I hav...	0	0	-1	-1
2	medicine	"We" are the people who need to argue with physicians who base their diagnoses on anecdotes and beliefs. "What else could it be?" A wide variety of things. The patient wasn't even admitted. Maybe they went home and was hypotensive. Maybe they had poor PO intake because they were feeling crummy. Maybe they had an ATN se...	1	1	Just because a CT scan was incidentally done a few days prior, doesn't mean an AKI discovered days later has anything to do with it.	-1
3	Drugs	"self medicate your problems" and "not become addicted" being in the same sentence is crazy. imma say no, get therapy get ACTUAL medication	1	1	"self medicate your problems" and "not become addicted" being in the same sentence is crazy. imma say no, get therapy get ACTUAL medication.	-1
4	AskDocs	(I am not a doctor). So, my kid is similar (poops near daily, usually small pebbles). After incidentally finding lots of poop on an x-ray, we learned the tiny pebbles aren't great and our kid is likely critically slightly constipsted (even though they're pooping daily!). Our doctor gave us a chart for how much miralax ...	1	1	the tiny pebbles aren’t great and our kid is likely critically slightly constipated (even though they’re pooping daily!)	-1
5	AskDocs	(I am not a professional.) Surely the first step should be to consult with whoever is prescribing the citalopram. Important things to be clear on before you do that: 1. Did the episodes begin after he was on citalopram? If so, how long after? If not, did the frequency or severity change after he went on citalopram? 2...	1	1	If he is truly "self medicating" then that is saying the current treatment (citalopram) is ineffective or insufficient.	-1
6	medical	You need an EKG, stat. Like now. You NEED to get checked out. A heart attack (we call it a myocardial infarction, or MI), even if it's silent, can be extremely serious. I don't want to scare you, but a silent MI can increase the risk of stroke and death. Please, please go to the ER right now. Tell them (the triage ...	1	1	Propranolol, a beta-blocker, has been known to sometimes cause new or worsening heart failure	-1
7	Drugs	....I still can't tolerate the smell of Lavender because of abusing those inhalers when I was younger. I used to put a mask on and gloves and cut the cotton to make capsules. The high is pretty damn good, especially for OTC, but god damn it's gross and bad for your stomach sometimes, from the inactive ingredients.	1	1	The high is pretty damn good, especially for OTC, but god damn it's gross and bad for your stomach sometimes	-1
8	AskDocs	...Canestan...available without a prescription, which cures it.	0	0	-1	-1
9	AskDocs	1) I'm sorry it's really hard for me to do that as I've been doing this conversation for 15 years I'll try my best though my autism can make me like talk a bit sorry x 2) I use a wheelchair because when I turned 23 or 24 whatever issue is going on Amped up drastically x I started fainting upon standing up, my heart rat...	1	0	-1	I take propranolol for the BP which doesn't really help
10	AskDocs	1-3 strong beers is more like 2-5 typical drinks, which is well beyond what any doctor would say is okay for someone of your demographic. Hard to say what the long term consequences would be in any one individual, as there is often a lot of heterogeneity in how long people's livers can withstand this abuse. I can tell ...	1	1	1–3 strong beers is more like 2–5 typical drinks, which is well beyond what any doctor would say is okay for someone of your demographic.	I think you are self treating some anxiety with the alcohol.
11	medicine	1. Google the drug name with "patient assistance program" or "drug assistance program" or "savings program." (Especially helpful for newer, more expensive drugs). 2. Coupon sites (remember to search for generic, not just brand name, and for similar medications; for example, branded Tobradex is $300, generic Tobradex is...	0	0	-1	-1
12	Anxiety	10 mg of diazepam and 1mg of Ativan, but I'm sure I was given more at times (I was in a psych hospital for anxiety). Also I've been given fairly large doses of diazepam every hour when I was in alcohol withdrawal (was self medicating with alcohol at one point). From what I understand benzos are fairly tolerable to mix ...	1	1	From what I understand benzos are fairly tolerable to mix at lower doses but alcohol is a no go.	-1
13	Anxiety	100% !! Thank god for THC !! I have self-medicated for 20 years with cannabis .. always in farily micro-doses never became a pothead. In my 40's now - family man and corporate slave , still light up a blunt in the evening when anxiety is worse and it makes my life soooo much better. Def improved my quality of life.	1	1	still light up a blunt in the evening when anxiety is worse and it makes my life soooo much better. Def improved my quality of life.	-1
14	medical	100%. Try over the counter topical medication and antifungal spray for your shoes. If that doesn't work, see a doctor	1	0	-1	Try over the counter topical medication and antifungal spray for your shoes. If that doesn't work, see a doctor
15	ADHD	100%. Up through 4th grade I was quiet but ahead of everyone else. 5th grade on I got considerably worse year after year. Started failing classes in high school. Somehow made it through 5 years of college (art school) and proceeded to self medicate by abusing drugs and alcohol and limping through life. Diagnosed at 45 ...	1	1	proceeded to self medicate by abusing drugs and alcohol	-1
16	Anxiety	14 years on hormonal BC. 6 years on the pill. 5 year Mirena, second Mirena for 3 years. Got it out early cos of symptoms and went back on the pill for a year. Finally went off it because my partner got a vasectomy and I feel like I'm losing my mind. Reading all these posts have helped me communicate to my partner what ...	0	0	-1	-1
17	Drugs	300-600mg of lyrica, on an empty stomache self medicating. Its just abuse of prescribed meds to get high. Lets not package every drug abuse as "self medication."	0	0	-1	-1
18	depression	44 here. I take antidepressants and ADHD meds. I've been depressed as far as I can remember, honestly. More often than not, my meds make life more tolerable, but not better. I still have really deep lows filled with dread and despair that can last for months, but they're fewer and further between but much more intense ...	1	1	my meds make life more tolerable, but not better	it's just part of the cycle
19	AskDocs	A cough caused by bronchitis can linger. It sounds like the symptoms you're experiencing are caused by your cough. Are you taking any OTC or Rx cough medication? If you are still having issues with a cough, feel free to contact your doctor. They should be able to send you an Rx to manage your cough.	1	1	A cough caused by bronchitis can linger	-1
20	medical	A dermatologist suggested mixing equal amounts of 3 over the counter ointments used for skin conditions for cracks/sores at the corners of my mouth that would not heal years ago. It works like magic for me. 1. Antifungal ( like clotrimazole 1% or miconazole) 2. Antibiotic (like triple antibiotic, bacitracin or neospori...	1	1	A dermatologist suggested mixing equal amounts of 3 over the counter ointments ... 1. Antifungal ... 2. Antibiotic ... 3. Hydrocortisone $1\%$	-1
21	depression	A lot of people self-medicate. Try to pick less harmful ones like alcoholism and gaming addiction, not these hard drugs where once you pass a certain point, you can never go back and it's a downward spiral to death from there.	1	1	A lot of people self-medicate	-1
22	Anxiety	A lot of people with anxiety self medicate with alcohol. I had no idea that I had severe anxiety until I quit drinking. Benzos are often prescribed for anxiety and benzos are basically just booze pills that have all the same effects as alcohol except they don't wreck your liver as bad as alcohol does.	1	1	Benzos are often prescribed for anxiety and benzos are basically just booze pills that have all the same effects as alcohol except they don't wreck your liver as bad as alcohol does.	-1
23	medical	A radiologist reads ultrasounds, and they report everything they see, whether it is signficant or not. Often, they use jargon that is hard to undestand. I'll try to translate: "The right kidney is normal in size measuring 10.2x4.4x5.4 cm: Normal Parencymal echotexture": **You have a normal-sized kidney, and the "meat" ...	1	1	With this ultrasound info, it is probably reasonable to say that your pain is being caused by this kidney stone... Ibuprofen is a pretty standard treatment... At 6mm, passage may or may not happen naturally (something like 40% of stones that size will not pass naturally).	-1
24	OpiatesRecovery	A week probably won't do much, you might feel like you have a slight cold, take some cold and flu meds and soldier through. With you not being on it long the worst of it will be over in a few days to a week. Take it from someone that's been taking opiates since 18 and I'm 27 now, I'm 3 years of heroin and relapsed on o...	1	1	the worst of it will be over in a few days to a week	-1
25	OpiatesRecovery	A well thought through taper schedule might work for you, as suggested. You can also check if there are things to take off the edge that you have not used yet. My copy paste advice for opioid withdrawal in general: * Vitamin C, possibly mega-dosing (I didn't mega-dose myself) * Vitamin D, at the very least no deficit. ...	1	1	A well thought through taper schedule might work for you	-1
26	medicine	ADHD is responsive to lifestyle modifications, not just stimulants. Not everyone with ADHD responds to, tolerates, or wants stimulants. I have ADHD diagnosed in childhood and I'm learning to live without stimulants as an adult due to recently observing that I have been experiencing a consistently high resting heart rat...	1	1	ADHD is responsive to lifestyle modifications, not just stimulants. ... a responsive healthcare system should not simply medicate everyone who self diagnoses, but nevertheless should work with patients to find ways to manage their symptoms.	-1
27	OpiatesRecovery	Absolutely. They also have the added benefit of helping with the insomnia and acute anxiety that occurs while in withdrawal. I find that I don't actually need to take a different medication for the anxiety if I take the Lyrica. Glad to see another case of this working for someone else ?????? I've often recommended it t...	1	1	I don't actually need to take a different medication for the anxiety	I've never encountered physical or psychological addiction
28	AskDocs	According to my doctor I have lyme disease, although I'm not 100% sure if that's entirely true, but to some degree I believe it's true because I did a $2,500 test for it Are you seeing a real MD physician or a holistic medicine "doctor"? Lyme Disease is acute. There is no such thing as chronic Lyme disease. I question ...	0	0	-1	-1
29	ADHD	Actually, idgaf. I'll bite. Sorry for wall of text, I feel like context is valuable. At age 6, I started on Ritalin. My teacher at the time said it was night and day difference, but when she found out I was being "medicated" she was like "Oh no! That's not what I wanted when I threatened to kick your kid out of school!...	0	0	-1	-1
30	ADHD	Adderall XR is what works best for me. Vyvanse might be a good option since it's just Adderall bound to lysine. It made me lethargic for a few hours and then was fabulous in the afternoon and evening. If lysine makes you sluggish, avoid Vyvanse. If not, give it a try. Lysine is simply an amino acid (protein building bl...	1	1	Adderall XR is what works best for me. Vyvanse might be a good option... If lysine makes you sluggish, avoid Vyvanse... I'd stick with short term stimulants since you know that's worked for you in the past. Wellbutrin... was hell for me.	-1
31	OpiatesRecovery	After 40 years in the game I've come to believe that for me it's a curse dy. I think I was 14 on a camp with the family. Dad had back pain and often took panandiene to treat it ( this is just otc 8mg codiene and 500mg Paracetamol (Acetaminophen). He wasn't an illicit drug user , liked a drink but not an alcoholic. Anyw...	1	1	for me it's a curse	-1
32	Drugs	Again this opinion is strictly not professional and based on nothing more than personal experience, and intuition which you shouldn't take too seriously, there are also doctors that would answer this honestly without judgment by the way But from what I understand about the classes of drugs and the link they have to hea...	1	1	it is highly unlikely that you will develop a life-threatening by the blood clottles stroke or heart attack from one or two days in a row of abusing meth ... taking and even over the counter blood thinning medication would make a big difference against developing clots or having a heart attack	-1
33	pharmacy	Agree with you, I am a bit of a cowboy but you have to be agile and change dumb stuff like that in hospital. Delete duplications of therapy, fix whatever dumb stuff is obvious, call on anything unclear or important. Most of the time we DO have a blanket policy in place to cover our asses thoughвЂ¦ for example we have a...	0	0	-1	-1
34	OpiatesRecovery	Agreed on that. It's a total lottery. I went to one London borough where they did treat codeine addiction, but they did so by putting me on a starter dose of 6mg Buprenorphine - about equivalent of 2400mg of codeine a day, roughly equivalent to being addicted to 200 Nurofen Plus!! At that stage in my addiction I did ...	1	1	My problem was I was taking it to self medicate for anxiety	-1
35	depression	Ah, thank you for the context. My apologies. I work in the US and work with the mental health population, so I'm only familiar with our laws. So that was my narrow sightedness being displayed. At the end of the day you did the best that you could at the time for the person that you cared about. You were scared and made...	0	0	-1	-1
36	AskDocs	Ahh gotcha, thanks for answering. Also do you know of ways to lessen the coughing? Should I try more OTC meds, home remedies like drinking honey water, just wait it out, etc?	0	0	-1	-1
37	Anxiety	Alcohol borrows happiness and calmness from the future. That's the way I like to think about it, you feel worse after. If you don't now, you will. There are other alternatives that don't borrow happiness from the future. Here's some I've found after trying to quit self medicating with alcohol and weed - Acupressure mat...	1	0	-1	in the long term it will pay off
38	Anxiety	Alcohol is not a sustainable solution. No matter how you approach it, it will always end in disaster and make your problems much worse than they had been before. I "treated" my anxiety with alcohol 17 years ago and it spiraled out of control. I eventually stopped cold turkey, which was a traumatic experience and very r...	1	0	-1	Taking both Setralin and Mirtazapine worries me because of the (small) risk of serotonin syndrome... medication is an option and less dangerous than alcohol.
39	medicine	Alcohol is usually an indication of another problem that got overlooked or missed. There is an abundance of correlation causation errors in statistics, as people often resort to more Drugs than just alcohol to self-medicate, and alcohol is going to be artificially inflated if other means are not available. People often...	1	1	Alcohol is usually an indication of another problem that got overlooked or missed.	-1
40	Anxiety	Alcohol makes anxiety worse. Have you tried any medication? I take several meds for various issues, and also self-medicate with THC. CBD has worked wonders for some people. Make sure you're getting enough magnesium.	1	1	Alcohol makes anxiety worse… CBD has worked wonders for some people.	-1
41	depression	Alcohol ruined my life. I was self medicating by binging alcohol starting at the age of 14. Don't do it. It creates more depression. U could become suicidal or want to self harm easier while drunk.	1	1	Alcohol ruined my life	I was self medicating by binging alcohol
42	medical	Alcohol will def do that. So will nicotine idk if you smoke. Opiates will also do that. If you're really skinny that can do it as well. A combo and you're in for those lines early. Please OP find someone you can talk to in person like a therapist. I'm an addict and also your age and have a psychiatrist and therapist. I...	1	1	Day 5 is when the shakes go away with Xanax and things get better	-1
43	AskDocs	All of the things that you self medicated with would be effective for an individual with ADHD. Caffeine and Coke are both stimulants, which is the drug of choice for ADHD. Also, I only read half your post but understood it completely. -mom with ADHD	1	1	All of the things that you self medicated with would be effectve for an individual with ADHD. Caffeine and Coke are both stimulants, which is the drug of choice for ADHD.	-1
44	ADHD	Also I have to add, OTC melatonin pills/gummies contain WAAAAY more melatonin than the body is supposed to produce naturally. Do with that what ya will.	0	0	-1	-1
45	depression	Also, based on my experience, you might not even need a prescription dose. I got lithium orotate on Amazon, that being an ultra low dose you can just buy OTC. Within a week of taking one capsule a day, my suicidality completely resolved. There was a weekend when I chose to live. And I was so happy I'd live that I cried...	1	1	Within a week of taking one capsule a day, my suicidality completely resolved.	-1
46	pharmacy	Also, prior to the internet (easy to find, free information at your fingertips) the retail pharmacist was THE drug, otc, and basic health expert. Now, that info is readily available to anyone with a phone.	0	0	-1	-1
47	OpiatesRecovery	Amazing!!! As doctors should!!! I'm very happy for you. I hate that their is any embarrassment involved in addiction; although I struggled with shame and embarrassmentвЂ” the reason I say this; the drugs are sooo dang addictive and powerful; like mental strength and willpower is not enough; it's not a choice like ppl s...	1	1	mental strength and willpower is not enough	-1
48	medical	An addict would try this trick, but absolutely a non-addict can not respond to regular pain meds. I am not an addict but because I take daily pain medication for my ME/CFS, when I have something as simple as a migraine, no over-the-counter painkillers even get close to helping because my body is resistant to it. I have...	1	1	a non-addict can not respond to regular pain meds. ... when I have something as simple as a migraine, no over-the-counter painkillers even get close to helping because my body is resistant to it. I have to take max strength cocodamol for it.	-1
49	Drugs	And codeine is otc.and you don't even have to do extraction or something because there is "thiocodin" which comes in pills or syrup and contains only codeine and sulfoguaiacolum, technically you have to be over 18 to buy it but they never ask you for id, happened to me once, IN 2 YEARS. And idk a lot of people always s...	1	1	And codeine is otc.and you don't even have to do extraction or something because there is "thiocodin" which comes in pills or syrup and contains only codeine and sulfoguaiacolum	-1
50	AskDocs	And each time I take Xanax, I'm amazed at who I am as a person without anxiety: calmerвЂ”of courseвЂ”happier, braver, friendlier, kinder, intuitive, and (sometimes) more focused. This is not an atypical response. Alprazolam can make you feel more calm and collected, which is why it is so incredibly addictive. It is psy...	1	1	Alprazolam can make you feel more calm and collected, which is why it is so incredibly addictive	-1
51	AskDocs	And family history of migraines or cyclic vomiting, would also highly recommend avoiding marijuana. The actual effect of that amount of weed or alcohol frankly is probably fine. But at the end of the day, self medicating for stress and anxiety is not recommended, and if you're feeling like you need drugs for this, it's...	1	1	self medicating for stress and anxiety is not recommended	-1
52	Drugs	And if they don't allow over the counter meds in throw the beans in one of the girls tampon boxes or in on of their pads and seal it back up. If not bring a script and throw em in there. I've been to more fests around the world than I can count. I've never experienced someone throwing away Advil or tampons. Ever.	1	1	If not bring a script and throw em in there. ... I've never experienced someone throwing away Advil or tampons.	-1
53	medicine	Angry patients no longer surprise me. If they're a new patient and there for viral URI symptoms I'm basically assuming we're going to argue (sometimes I'm pleasantly incorrect and I treat everyone with respect regardless). I'm millennial/genx border and used to be surprised at what people were coming in for. Like did y...	0	0	-1	-1
54	medicine	Antibiotic resistance is going to become such a fucking problem in the age of self medicating	1	1	Antibiotic resistance is going to become such a fucking problem in the age of self medicating	-1
55	depression	Any antidepressants otc? ??	0	0	-1	-1
56	medical	Any chance of being pregnant again? Also, did you recently change brands of the Valerian root ? One thing to consider is herbs bought over the counter are not regulated by the government. So your bottle could have more than whatever MG it says in there вЂ¦ less MG then claims to be in thereвЂ¦ nothing at all вЂ¦ or eve...	1	1	One thing to consider is herbs bought over the counter are not regulated by the government. So your bottle could have more than whatever MG it says in there … less MG then claims to be in there … or even traces of other things like antidepressants.	-1
57	medicine	Any cough syrup with codine in Canada over the counter OTC. TYLENOL with codine OTC. OH AND ALL POT YOU CAN BUYвЂ¦вЂ¦. Crazy no wonder the Canadian dollar is .68 centsвЂ¦вЂ¦.people are all stoned and stupid.	0	0	-1	-1
58	Drugs	Any over the counter drug you can get without prescription. Its legal, more readily available than any controlled substance and incredibly safer too (pe in my country you can get 250mg Xanax without any prescription or doctors notice)	1	1	Any over the counter drug you can get without prescription. Its legal, more readily available than any controlled substance and incredibly safer too (pe in my country you can get 250mg Xanax without any prescription or doctors notice)	-1
59	ADHD	Any tips? Been a heavy coffee drinker for 20 years (most likely as a form of self medicating) started meds relatively recently and have been unable to even slow my consumption. In the same time I quit smoking and drinking but caffeine is the hardest so far.	1	0	-1	self medicating
60	ADHD	Any tips? Been a heavy coffee drinker for 20 years most likely as a form of self medicating. started meds relatively recently and have been unable to even slow my consumption. In the same time I quit smoking and drinking but caffeine is the hardest so far.	0	0	-1	-1
61	pharmacy	Anyone have any recommendations on the best off brand over the counter medicines that are just as good as the name brand stuff? The price you pay for the amount you get with name brand stuff is just ridiculous. Things like allergy meds, Musinex, robitussin, cough suppressants etc.	1	1	best off brand over the counter medicines that are just as good as the name brand stuff	-1
62	Anxiety	Anyone try children's otc meds? I have some pretty bad side effects with most meds. I always have to take low doses. I have 2 daughters now and this year started using their cold and cough meds. Works great for me.	1	1	This year started using their cold and cough meds. Works great for me.	-1
63	AskDocs	Anything otc you add will likely be a drop in the bucket sedation-wise and may not help much. Most of the drug interactions between Ativan and the patients meds are increased sedation. The biggest factor will likely depend on how good the phlebotomist is at sticking the needle in. I personally wouldn't bother with anyt...	1	1	Anything otc you add will likely be a drop in the bucket sedation-wise	-1
64	ADHD	Apparently it can sometimes cause the capsule to stay intact instead of breaking down to be absorbed. Otc medicines can help as a short term fix (laxatives, softeners) and adding more fibre is the long term fix. Plus making sure you're drinking enough	1	1	Otc medicines can help as a short term fix (laxatives, softeners) and adding more fibre is the long term fix.	-1
65	medicine	Are fluoride tablets even available? Used to be 2.2mg I think, back in my pharmacy days. I don't see anything OTC except for "toothpaste tablets", which I didn't know was a thing. Must be popular because there are dozens of brands of toothpaste tablets. Most with hydroxyapatites, which I'm also unfamiliar with. I somet...	0	0	-1	-1
66	medicine	Are people worried about accidental overdose of acetaminophen? 1000mg q6hrs is 12 pills daily(regular OTC dose). I've only ever seen intentional overdose of acetaminophen. I would say it's a preferred pain med over NSAIDs and Opioids.	1	1	I would say it's a preferred pain med over NSAIDs and Opioids.	-1
67	AskDocs	Are there any meds or cream that is available over the counter without the need for a prescription? Thank you	0	0	-1	-1
68	OpiatesRecovery	Are you being treated for the anxiety which led you to abuse codeine in the first place? My own issues started in a similar way. I had always been an anxious person, as had my father and his father. Then I was prescribed dihydrocodeine after an operation, and I was amazed - I could literally switch off my anxiety. It w...	1	1	I could literally switch off my anxiety	30 years of self-medication
69	ADHD	Are you getting enough quality sleep at night? Are you drinking enough water? Getting enough magnesium and Vitamin D3? Are you taking any OTC meds like allergy meds right now?	0	0	-1	-1
70	AskDocs	Are you giving him any over the counter analgesics, like ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil) or acetaminophen (Tylenol)?	0	0	-1	-1
71	Anxiety	Are you having any other GI symptoms? It might be a good idea to get checked out if the nausea is persisting. In the mean time ginger really helps nausea as well as chamomile tea. You can try Emetrol and Dramamine for OTC meds. Nausea is really tough. I'm chronically nauseous all day everyday and it leads to vomiting a...	1	1	ginger really helps nausea as well as chamomile tea. You can try Emetrol and Dramamine for OTC meds.	-1
72	OpiatesRecovery	Are you in therapy to help with your PTSD? I did emdr for a year and healed most of my trauma. I understand just wanting to get on mat to keep your benzos, but recovery usually takes more than just a mat medication. And yes I'm pretty sure a telehealth can send it to a different pharmacy. But in my experience, mat alon...	1	1	mat alone did nothing to help me stay off heroin	-1
73	Anxiety	Are you on any new medications (either daily or as needed), or any new vitamins or supplements? I've actually had this same thing happen a several times and my doctors FINALLY figured out that my body consistently does this in response to certain meds and supplementsвЂ¦ even if they are non hormonal. I react this way t...	1	1	stopping them always corrected it within a month.	-1
74	ADHD	Are you taking any other meds that might lead to a false positive for another drug? There's a long list of commonly prescribed non-controlled and OTC drugs that can do this. The most common false positive result is for amphetamine.	0	0	-1	-1
75	medicine	As a Sleep Medicine provider, I have to say this is a fairly dramatic description of a disorder (DPSWD) that over 50% of teenagers and adolescents experience to one degree or another, admittedly some more severely than others. Additionally вЂ” as the therapy for DPSWD is largely behavioral, in addition to OTC supplemen...	1	0	-1	as the therapy for DPSWD is largely behavioral, in addition to OTC supplement use... it's a disorder for which there are no pharmacological recommendations
76	OpiatesRecovery	As a nurse graduate and a little experience from practicing in public hospitals, when admitted in the ER after a grand mal seizure, I was asking the nurses or the doctor of my case what med and mg they put into the IV drip. They told me exactly. Were you unconscious when they put the Dilaudid ? If they couldn't wake yo...	1	0	-1	after some months if you were not aware how catastrophic are the NSAIDs to your kidneys (never take NSAIDs more than 14 days in a row) you will come again the hospital with kidneys and liver failure.
77	medicine	As someone that is a little bit further in the medicine journey (PGY-11 and counting), this is a very unsustainable mindset and you will end up bitter, cynical, and burnt out (affects your personal, professional life AND it will negatively impact your patient care. As many have said, our role as physician (or any other...	1	1	This is a very unsustainable mindset and you will end up bitter, cynical, and burnt out (affects your personal, professional life AND it will negatively impact your patient care.	-1
78	medical	As someone who also doesn't respond to OTC pain meds, please educate yourself. People like you are why people like me can't get the medication they need to actually manage pain.	0	0	-1	-1
79	AskDocs	As someone who does have chronic migraines, I can understand your situation. However, I was looking at the comments and you mentioned taking the 1-2 500mg Tylenol per migraine on top of the propranolol. Is your neurologist aware of this? Remember, we ask for every medication (over the counter included). Not sure about ...	1	1	it's only sone releif, and in the long run, you will suffer rebound headaches	-1
80	Anxiety	As someone who has the scar on my wrist to show for it, I've been there OP. You mentioned that medication hasn't worked in the past so it's probably something within you that cannot be medicated. For me using a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor has helped, but certainly wasn't a magical pill that made the underlyi...	1	1	I've been drinking myself into the grave (with alcohol) to self-medicate and cope with it for decades.	-1
81	Drugs	As someone who used ket and psychs to self medicate my depression, yeah id agree. For me, the big thing was remembering how to be happy. Once i got there, i had to learn how to do it without the drugs	1	1	As someone who used ket and psychs to self medicate my depression, yeah id agree. For me, the big thing was remembering how to be happy.	-1
82	depression	At first, yes. But then it makes the depression worse. I am a recovering alcoholic. Using alcohol to self medicate will end badly.	1	1	Using alcohol to self medicate will end badly	it makes the depression worse
83	Anxiety	At the end, it still boils down to sociocultural views. Is it well seen that you pop up a benzo in an stressfull situation? No. It is well seen that you just drink a beer for "easing it down" on stressfull situation? Yes. Alcohol, consumed daily, causes probably much worst cognitive decline than benzos (in therapeutica...	0	0	-1	-1
84	Anxiety	Basically on most drugs, even caffeine, you can build a tolerance. Addiction is another bag. The reason Doctors don't mind shelling out stims instead of Benzos, is the "liability issue", and that certain classes become stigmatized/unstigmatized in the psych communities. You used to get Benzos easily and stims were frow...	1	1	Selank is a great over the counter option	-1
85	medicine	Bear in mind I'm not your doc and can't really give medical advice as we don't have that patient/physician relationship. Reason for going to MD would be to make sure that the musculoskeletal pain is actually from musculoskeletal pain and not something worse. They would be able to talk to you to see if there is any conc...	1	1	Over the counter pain meds can do pretty bad damage to kidneys and GI system over time	-1
86	ADHD	Been medicated for almost the entirety of the time since just after my 15th birthday. I'll be 39 in 6 months. EACH AND EVERY medication that you take including OTC meds, supplements, etc has side effects. ADHD medication is no different. I'll ask you this and pass this on to your dear husband: If your kid had diabetes ...	0	0	-1	-1
87	OpiatesRecovery	Been to a detox a couple times. It really depends on the type of detox! But they're likely going to give you at least OTC meds pretty quick. It depends on when you last use before you show up, probably. I met a guy in detox I ended up dating for a couple months (do not recommend). It can be fun actually because everyon...	1	1	it's 100 times better than jail	-1
88	Anxiety	Being in stressful situations I can't easily escape. For example follow ups with my oncologist, job interviews etc Of course it doesn't help that I've stupidly self medicated with alcohol for a few years after my diagnosis, which will then contribute to more anxiety, which leads to avoidance, which then leads to even m...	1	1	Of course it doesn't help that I've stupidly self medicated with alcohol for a few years after my diagnosis, which will then contribute to more anxiety, which leads to avoidance, which then leads to even more anxiety	-1
89	medicine	Believe it or not, countries with extremely rural and relatively inaccessible areas, like Mexico and India, provide antibiotics OTC because otherwise those areas would not get them. However, those antibiotics aren't freely given out, despite them being unregulated compared to the US. Is c diff more problematic there th...	0	0	-1	-1
90	Drugs	Benadryl is pretty toxic and really CANT be recreational at all yes. Dxm on the other hand is not more toxic than any other disso (if you dont do it to often obviously) and can actually be pretty fun if your a good metabolizer. I dont get what your hating on it for. If codeine was still otc would it be a shitty kids dr...	1	1	Benadryl is pretty toxic and really CANT be recreational at all	-1
91	pharmacy	Benzos most commonly due to PBS subsidy followed by OTC 1st gen antihistamines. I've definitely seen a decrease in ROU over the last 10 years which is great.	0	0	-1	-1
92	AskDocs	But having full blown panic attacks causing you to attack your partner and being physically unable to complete a natural human behavior is extremely concerning and ive seen benzos prescribed for a lot less. There is absolutely no justification for using benzodiazepines in this way. Sedating someone just so they can hav...	1	1	medication is not always the best, viable solution	-1
93	OpiatesRecovery	But that's the thing. There was a time when people were prescribed a low dose of some sort of opiate for natural pains in life. For me, I first realized how much opiates helped me a few years after being diagnosed with scoliosis and never using the brace recommended. I was about 11-12 years old, and the social pressure...	1	1	A combination of the two separate sources of pain was instantly solved the first 2.5 mgs of oxy I ever did	what I was essentially doing was self admisntering my own opiate prescription without a doctors direction
94	depression	Buy a shake weight or low weight dunbell and do exercises to even out your arms. It's not stupid if it works. Also, talk to a doctor. There's antidepressants that might help your emotional health while also decreasing your libido which could curb your need and desire to self-medicate via masturbation.	1	1	antidepressants that might help your emotional health	-1
95	OpiatesRecovery	CT off opiates is gotta be one of the most brutal physical and psychological experiences a human can go thru outside of war related trauma. I wouldn't wish it upon even my enemies. So congrats on sticking it thru. It's probably even harder to stay clean there cus it's OTC and readily available. I truly hope you're able...	1	1	CT off opiates is gotta be one of the most brutal physical and psychological experiences a human can go thru	every time I tried to quit it would be more difficult physically and psychologically
96	OpiatesRecovery	Can you get Gabapentin from a doctor, or OTC in some countries? That eliminates the restlessness in your body. It's a medication for nerve damage. Good luck, man!	0	0	-1	-1
97	Drugs	Can't imagine being addicted to such a bullshit drug lol. A completely unenjoyable substance for like 99 percent of people. All the benzos and opioids in the world plus cocaine and mdma would all make total sense lol but fucking dxm over the counter cough medicine is what's gonna ruin your life lol? Tragic	0	0	-1	-1
98	medical	Canestan is typically under $20 at any drug store, they make one for yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis - these are over the counter antibiotic treatments. Your friend should get an sti test and possibly a Pap smear, as the blood is a pretty concerning symptom. In the mean time, I have had some relief with a litt...	1	1	Your friend should get an sti test and possibly a Pap smear, as the blood is a pretty concerning symptom	-1
99	pharmacy	Careful with this. I self medicated with alcohol and became an alcoholic. Alcohol made things worseвЂ¦much much worse. Luckily I got help and sober now for almost 6 years now. Life has never been better since I gave it up.	1	1	I self medicated with alcohol and became an alcoholic. Alcohol made things worseвЂ¦much much worse	-1
100	AskDocs	Chest pain that causes coronary vasospasm is usually while the cocaine is still in your system, the first several hours. It is very unlikely that chest pain that starts 30 hours after ingestion and persists constantly is related to your heart. I imagine in the past they have done ecg, cardiac enzymes, CT to evaluate fo...	1	1	It is very unlikely the chest pain you are experiencing is related to your heart	-1

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Reddit Self-Medication Claim Dataset

Dataset Summary

The Reddit Self-Medication Claim Dataset is an annotated NLP dataset designed to study self-medication claims expressed in informal online health discussions.

The dataset focuses on identifying whether Reddit posts contain self-medication related claims, and further distinguishing between explicit and implicit expressions of self-medication behavior.

This dataset was created as part of an independent research project on claim detection and span extraction in noisy social media health discourse.

Author: Jayesh Choudhari

Dataset Statistics

Category	Count
Total annotated posts	1,215
No claim	322
Self-medication claims	893
Explicit self-medication claims	810
Implicit self-medication claims	83

Data Collection

Source

Data was collected from Reddit health and mental-health communities using the PullPush API.

Communities

The dataset was collected from nine subreddits:

AskDocs
Anxiety
ADHD
depression
Drugs
OpiatesRecovery
medicine
medical
pharmacy

Initial Collection

An initial collection of 5,088 Reddit posts was obtained using keyword-based retrieval.

Search Keywords

The collection process used keywords related to self-medication behavior:

self medication
self medicating
self-medication
OTC
over the counter
over-the-counter
self treatment
self-treatment
home remedies
self care
self-care
no prescription
without prescription
took it without doctor

Data Filtering

After collection, a regex-based filtering strategy was applied to identify high-density self-medication discussions.

Two main pattern groups were used.

ACTION_PATTERNS

Patterns capturing self-medication behaviors:

self-medication language
self-treatment
self-care
without prescription
no prescription
doctor avoidance
dosage changes
active medication intake
DIY treatment approaches

Examples:

"self-medicating with"
"increased my dose"
"stopped taking my meds"
"I started taking"

DRUG_PATTERNS

Patterns capturing medication and substance references:

General terms:

medicine
medication
drug
pill
tablet
capsule

Substances:

alcohol
vodka
weed
cannabis
marijuana
CBD

Specific medications:

Xanax
Valium
Klonopin
Lexapro
Zoloft
Prozac
Ibuprofen

After filtering, the final manually annotated dataset contained:

1,215 Reddit posts

Data Cleaning

The following preprocessing steps were applied:

Removed Reddit URLs and external links
Removed user mentions (u/username)
Cleaned Markdown links
Removed unnecessary special characters
Normalized whitespace

Annotation Schema

Each of the 1,215 posts was manually annotated by the author.

Labels

claim

Binary label indicating whether the post contains a self-medication claim.

0: No claim
1: Contains self-medication claim

explicit

Binary label indicating whether the claim explicitly describes self-medication behavior.

0: Not explicit
1: Explicit self-medication claim

explicit_span

Exact text span containing the explicit claim.

Example:

"I self-medicated with alcohol"

implicit_span

Exact text span containing an indirectly expressed self-medication behavior.

Example:

"started weed to sleep"

Annotation Guidelines

Explicit Self-Medication

A post is labeled explicit when it directly states a self-medication action.

Example:

"I started taking medication without consulting my doctor."

Implicit Self-Medication

A post is labeled implicit when the behavior is inferred from context.

Example:

"Started using weed because I couldn't sleep."

No Claim

Posts without concrete self-medication behavior.

Examples:

General discussions
Warnings
Hypothetical statements
Educational discussions without personal behavior

Annotation Priority

Some posts contained both explicit and implicit claims.

In these cases:

Explicit claims were prioritized over implicit claims.

Multiple claims within the same post were allowed and annotated.

Dataset Tasks

This dataset supports:

1. Claim Detection

Binary classification:

Does a post contain a self-medication claim?

2. Claim Type Classification

Classify claims as:

Explicit self-medication
Implicit self-medication

3. Span Extraction

Extract the exact text span representing the claim.

Ethical Considerations

This dataset contains publicly available Reddit discussions involving health-related topics.

The dataset may contain sensitive discussions involving:

medication use
mental health
substance use
personal health experiences

Users should handle the data responsibly.

No demographic attributes were collected or inferred.

Limitations

The dataset contains:

informal language
slang
spelling variation
subjective annotation boundaries

Implicit claims are particularly challenging because they depend on contextual interpretation.

Reddit users are not representative of the general population, and results trained on this dataset may not generalize to other populations.

License

This dataset is released under the CC BY 4.0 License.

Users are responsible for complying with Reddit's Terms of Service and applicable regulations.

Citation

A formal publication/preprint is planned.

If you use this dataset, please cite:

Jayesh Choudhari. "Reddit Self-Medication Claim Dataset." Hugging Face Dataset Repository, 2026.

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