Tag: nocebo effect

The Nocebo Effect in Medications: Why Your Expectations Shape Side Effects

The Nocebo Effect in Medications: Why Your Expectations Shape Side Effects

Why do some people feel side effects from medications that don’t actually cause them? The nocebo effect shows how expectations shape physical symptoms-sometimes more than the drug itself.

Nocebo Effect and Statin Side Effects: Why Your Symptoms Might Not Be From the Drug

Nocebo Effect and Statin Side Effects: Why Your Symptoms Might Not Be From the Drug

Most statin side effects aren't caused by the drug - they're caused by fear. Learn how the nocebo effect tricks your brain into feeling pain, why 90% of symptoms may be placebo-driven, and how to safely restart statins if you've quit.