(by Astro D’ Great)
Have you ever taken a drug that promised healing… but left you feeling worse than before?
Maybe it cured your pain but created another one you never expected.
That’s the irony of life sometimes, what heals can also harm.
And that’s why knowing the side effects of any substance is far more important than knowing what it does.
Let me tell you a story.
The Story of a Young Man and the Miracle Pill
There was once a young man let’s call him David. He had been battling severe headaches for months. One day, he heard of a new drug that “worked wonders.” Desperate for relief, he rushed to the pharmacy, bought it, and started using it religiously. Within days, the headaches disappeared.
He felt alive again productive, smiling, unstoppable.
But weeks later, David began to notice something strange. His heart raced abnormally. He couldn’t sleep. He was constantly anxious, and sometimes his hands trembled uncontrollably.
He went back to the doctor, and after a series of tests, the truth came out: the drug that healed his headaches had damaged his heart rhythm.
David was shattered. He didn’t know the side effects and that ignorance changed his life forever.
The Hidden Truth Behind Every Drug
Every medicine or substance has two faces:
- The healing face what it’s meant to do.
- And the hurting face what it can unintentionally cause.
The healing part is always advertised. You’ll hear words like:
“Fast relief!”
“Proven to work in minutes!”
“Scientifically tested for quick action!”
But you rarely hear:
“May cause liver damage.”
“Could affect your sleep, appetite, or mood.”
“Might lead to long-term complications.”
That’s the part most people ignore until it’s too late.
Why Knowing Side Effects Matters More
- Because Knowledge Is Prevention.
When you understand the side effects, you can prepare or even avoid danger. You don’t fear the drug; you respect it.
Knowing side effects gives you power power to ask questions, make better decisions, and guard your health. - Because Every Body Reacts Differently.
What works for one person may harm another. Our bodies are like fingerprints unique in reaction. A drug that cures your neighbor might cause your downfall.
Without knowing the possible side effects, you gamble with your health. - Because Health Isn’t Just About Healing It’s About Wholeness.
What’s the point of curing one illness and creating another?
True healing means balance. The goal is not to just silence symptoms but to maintain peace within your body. - Because Ignorance Can Kill Awareness Saves.
History is filled with stories of people who trusted “miracle drugs” only to suffer lifelong consequences.
Awareness is not fear it’s wisdom. And wisdom keeps you alive.
Let’s Be Honest
Most people never read the leaflet inside a drug pack.
We just want to feel better quickly. We trust blindly.
We think, “If it’s sold in a pharmacy, it must be safe.”
But the truth is: no substance is entirely safe.
Even simple things like paracetamol can harm the liver if abused.
Even herbal mixtures can damage organs when taken excessively or combined wrongly.
The problem isn’t always the drug it’s the ignorance behind its use.
I once met a woman who lost her husband to kidney failure not because of a major disease, but because of self-medication.
He took painkillers every day for joint pain, not knowing that prolonged use silently damaged his kidneys.
By the time they discovered the truth, it was too late.
The drug worked but its side effects worked faster.
That story still haunts me because it reminds us that we don’t die from what we know we die from what we ignore.
So What Should We Do?
- Ask Questions. Don’t just accept prescriptions understand them.
- Read Labels. The information you skip might save your life.
- Consult Professionals. Google can’t replace a qualified doctor or pharmacist.
- Listen to Your Body. If something feels off after taking a drug, don’t ignore it.
Health is not about swallowing pills it’s about being aware of what those pills do inside you.
The Lesson Behind the Label
Knowing the function of a drug tells you how it helps you.
But knowing the side effects tells you how to protect yourself.
One gives you healing.
The other gives you wisdom.
And between healing and wisdom wisdom will always last longer.
So before you take that next pill, pause.
Don’t just ask, “What does this drug do?”
Ask, “What else can it do?”
Because sometimes, what saves your life is not the medicine
but the knowledge that keeps you from misusing it.
Written by: Astro D’ Great
“Educate your mind your life depends on what you know.”
Astro 