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by GuB-42 2664 days ago
I am not a pharmacist but I can think of a few reasons:

- Cost: drugs are not free, neither are doctors, though with proper health care, it is rarely an issue.

- Time: these are prescription drugs, and you may need regular visits to a doctor

- Convenience: not having to carry meds with you is one less thing to think about

- Unavailability: you may find yourself without access to your meds at the very worst time (ex: stuck in a foreign country). You definitely don't want to experience withdrawal in an already stressful situation.

- Tolerance (if applicable): You may need to up the dose regularly in order to have an effect, until you can't go further.