self-prescribed

American  

[self-pri-skrahybd] / ˈsɛlf prɪˈskraɪbd /

adjective

1. determined, prescribed, or dictated for oneself without sufficient knowledge or the advice or approval of a doctor or other recognized expert.

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Example Sentences

The federal health department “recognizes that expanded, gender-affirming coverage vastly improves health-care outcomes for the LGBTQ+ community, reduces high rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide attempts as well as decreases substance use, improves HIV medication adherence, and reduces rates of harmful self-prescribed hormone use,” CMS said in a statement Tuesday.

From Seattle Times

"I talked to many patients who have taken self-prescribed medicine they got to know from WhatsApp group broadcasts. So we try to fix that," said Dr Irawan.

From BBC

The only way I can describe what happened is this: Several days into my self-prescribed reduced dose, a trapdoor opened in my mind, and I fell into the darkest hole of depression.

From Washington Post

University officials had self-prescribed punishments of limiting the program’s scholarships, official visits and recruitment days in the 2019 academic year.

From New York Times

Newsom’s self-prescribed litmus test was announced as pressures mounted for him to address the state’s slow vaccination rollout, which has left hundreds of thousands of doses sitting on shelves despite the public’s desperate need for the lifesaving drug.

From Los Angeles Times