Have you ever stood in line behind someone at the pharmacy, and learned way more that you really wanted to about someone else's workings? _&quot;Apply this cream five times daily, and the purple rash will definitely go down in about a week or so. The green and yellow secretions should clear up in another three weeks&quot;_ Uuuuugh... how do they say that with a straight face? The other day I was behind someone in line at the pharmacy, and the pharmacist was explaining the side effects of the medication that was going to make this guy stop smoking. _&quot;Yes sir, so this medication will also reduce your sense of taste. Colours may appear duller, and if you experience severe headaches more than six times a day, you will need to consult your physician. You may feel a reduced urge to be intimate with your wife, or indeed participate in any social interaction whatsoever.&quot;_ So this medication is going to turn you into a bland, boring, pain ridden, sexless stay-at-home zombie. Quite frankly I would rather keep smoking. 2008-06-02T23:13:39Z http://ficlets.com/feed/story/30169 <p>It&#8217;s like the commercial side effects. Very funny.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/30169?basename=67335 2008-06-02T23:13:39Z Apostrophe http://ficlets.com/authors/murphyrose27 <p>I know, I love to hear the side affects/<br />May cause diarreha, heartburn, seizures or even death.<br />I love it.<br />LoA</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/30169?basename=65184 2008-05-26T03:01:35Z Louise Madison http://ficlets.com/authors/rockin_rose_guitar <p>haha, i hate the pharmacy. it&#8217;s a complete stranger in front of you, and you learn all about their terrible medical conditions and so on. (shudders)<br />LoA</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/30169?basename=62605 2008-05-16T00:17:47Z invisibility_disability http://ficlets.com/authors/invisible_stories <p>Funny observation&#8230;that is true isn&#8217;t it? The side effects usually always sound worse then why you&#8217;re taking the medication in the first place.<br />I liked how you wrote the end; it made me smile<br />LoA</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/30169?basename=62141 2008-05-13T21:35:37Z paper flowers http://ficlets.com/authors/paper_flowers <p>Geez, in line almost anywhere and you hear some crazy stuff! I just hope you have a pen handy!</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/30169?basename=61846 2008-05-12T19:59:34Z Mistress Elsha Hawk http://ficlets.com/authors/mistress_elsha_hawk <p>I admire both your bravery for being the first entry and also your sense of humor, which is awesome. This definitely reminded me of something Seinfeld would write. Which, of course, means it&#8217;s very funny. (sidebar: as is Ana Cristina&#8217;s comment).</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/30169?basename=61621 2008-05-11T17:51:24Z thebetweenspace http://ficlets.com/authors/thebetweenspace <p>Nothing beats the commercial I saw on TV for the drug that stops &#8220;RLS,&#8221; or as you not in the know might call it, &#8220;Restless Leg Syndrome.&#8221; Now the name of that supposed condition is funny enough, but the <em>side effects</em> of the drug were hilarious: &#8220;May cause headaches, nausea, blurred vision, sexual urges, as well as the urge to gamble.&#8221; <br />LoA</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/30169?basename=61619 2008-05-11T16:46:55Z ♠Ana Cristina♥ http://ficlets.com/authors/asimon78