Hello Everyone, Happy new week, and merry Christmas in advance, So yeah, honestly, when you really sit down and think about this topic, it is really scary, the fact that drugs can stop working just because our bodies or illnesses have gotten used to them feels like one of those quiet problems we don’t talk about enough, It is like you finally find something that works, something you trust, and then after a while, it just stops doing its job, that alone can mess with someone’s mind.
The way I see it, this dark side of evolution is real, and it is already happening around us, Years ago, certain drugs were like magic, you take them, sleep, wake up, and you are fine, but now? you take the same thing, and it is as if you swallowed water. Nothing changes, I have personally experienced this with common illnesses, you take medication you have used before, expecting relief, but instead, the sickness just sits there like, "is that all you have got?” see that feeling is very frustrating, especially when you are already tired and felling weak.
I think one big reason for this problem is how casually we treat drugs, you know people do self medicate like a lot, Someone feels a small headache, they take strong painkillers, someone sneezes twice, antibiotics enter the picture, some people don’t even complete their medication, once they feel small relief, they stop, all these habits help illnesses grow stronger, it is like we are unknowingly training them to resist treatment, so when the drug is really needed, it no longer works.
Another thing that bothers me is how common this issue has become, It is not even limited to big or rare illnesses, even simple things like cough, infections, or malaria can become stubborn, you try one drug, it does not work, you switch to another, still nothing, before you know it, you are exhausted, confused, and worried, It makes you ask yourself, if this is happening now, what will happen in the future?
Sometimes, I worry about what this means for humanity, If illnesses keep evolving and becoming resistant, will we reach a point where simple sicknesses become dangerous again? will people start fearing things we once considered minor? for countries where healthcare is already a struggle, this can be very dangerous, not everyone can afford multiple tests or expensive drugs, when treatments fail, it is not just the body that suffers, the mind does too.
That said, me i don’t think all hope is lost, I believe humans are very adaptive too, Just like illnesses evolve, science also evolves, researchers are constantly working on new drugs, better treatments, and improved ways of handling diseases, the problem is that science alone is not enough, discipline matters too, If we don’t change how we use drugs, even the newest treatments might face the same fate.
For me, this topic is a reminder to be more careful, not every sickness needs medication immediately, not every pain needs the strongest drug, sometimes, rest, proper diagnosis, and patience matter, we also need better awareness so people understand the consequences of drug misuse.
In the end, this dark side of evolution teaches us humility, It reminds us that nothing stays permanent and that we have a responsibility to use what we have wisely, Illnesses may evolve, but I believe human knowledge, responsibility, and even faith will keep finding ways to survive and push forward.
This is my entry to the Hive learners prompt week 197 edition 1
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