If I read all of the possible side effects associated with the medications I take, I probably would stop taking them.  I know what happens when I go off my meds, and trust me on this, taking the damn drugs is the lesser of the two evils.

Most of my side effects are unpleasant, but because I take so many different meds, in most cases the negative side effects have the unintended consequence of neutralizing each other.

For example, one drug causes diarrhea while another causes constipation, thereby cancelling out both problems.

A second example is weight gain.  I don't worry about gaining weight because a different med causes nausea and vomiting.

A third med induces increased urination while a fourth med leads to a decreased amount of urine produced - a perfect tradeoff! 

Here's one that backfired on me:  Involuntary Eye Movements - My ex-wife thought I was winking and flirting with her.

The one side effect that causes me the most worry and grief are the hallucinations.  If I am hallucinating, then how can I tell for sure that my diarrhea, dizziness, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, constipation, increased/decreased urination, and unusual changes in behavior (robbing a bank while wearing a "Tinky Winky Teletubies Costume"), are real or merely a hallucination?

This is the dilema that plagues me, my neighbors, and the local sheriff's department.  All suggestions will be considered, evaluated, and forwarded to my dedicated team of paleontologists.