ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Overmedication

Hey kiddo, have you ever taken medicine before when you were sick? Sometimes when people take too much medicine or take it for reasons they don't really need to, it's called overmedication. It's like when you eat too much candy, it might make your tummy hurt or give you a headache.

When it comes to medicine, doctors and nurses are really good at figuring out how much medicine you need to take to feel better. But sometimes they might give you too much, or give you too many different kinds of medicine at the same time. This can make you feel really sick or even cause new problems for you.

Overmedication can happen to grown-ups too, especially if they have a lot of health problems and take many different kinds of medicine. It's important for people to talk to their doctors and ask questions if they are taking too many pills or if they feel like their medicine isn't really helping them.

So always remember, medicine is good for you, but too much can make you feel really bad. It's important to always follow the instructions on how much and when to take medicine, and ask grown-ups or doctors if you have any doubts or questions.