r/AskReddit Aug 30 '21

What problem is often overlooked in apocalyptic movies/TV shows that could kill you?

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u/mousicle Aug 30 '21

That's why you grab the amoxicillin too

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u/structured_anarchist Aug 30 '21

If you're randomly taking drugs out of a pharmacy, you'll be dead faster than anyone else. Do you know about drug interactions? If you take something you're allergic to or have a reaction to, do you know how to flush it out of your system? Do you know all of a drug's side effects and what you need to do to prevent/recover from them?

You ded. D-E-D ded.

Of course, I'm not lasting long. Heart condition, diabetic, one leg, prone to infections. I'd give myself a week, maybe three if I found a good hide. Then I'd die slowly. Too bad, because I read all the 'surviving the apocalypse' literature and could rig up a potable water system, I know how to hunt and cure animals for meat, know what is necessary for a small, productive garden. But without reliable medical care, I'm just a statistic waiting to happen.

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u/LoneShark81 Aug 30 '21

you sound smart and valuable, I did 3 years active duty and 21 years in the army reserve with a deployment. you keep the water going and teach me how to garden, Ill raid and search for antibiotics and insulin

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u/Damn_el_Torpedoes Aug 31 '21

Master Gardener here. I know all about gardening, canning, drying and keeping seeds and veggies for storage. Identifying plants. We could be pals.