Donald Trump admits to daily medication for 'psychological' reasons

Donald Trump admits to daily medication for 'psychological' reasons Donald Trump has fuelled speculation over his health after admitting to daily use of one medication, revealing he takes a larger dose than doctors recommend and says he needs it 'psychologically' Speculation around Donald Trump's health has been fuelled after he openly shared that he takes a daily medication, claiming that the main reason he uses it is "psychological". The President has previously explained that he's been taking aspirin every day for 25 years, noting he takes a higher dose than doctors advise, claiming this is one reason he appears to bruise easily, explaining the state of his skin sometimes. Speaking at a rally in Vandalia, Ohio, on Saturday, he launched into one of his characteristic rambles, detailing why he takes the medication and how it affects him. In footage posted on X, formerly Twitter, by Aaron Rupar, Trump can be seen discussing details of his medical history, leaving some bewildered. "I take an aspirin a day," he said. "I don't know if it works, but psychologically I need it. It thins the hell out of your blood, I guess. I don't know if it works or not but I've been doing it for a long time. And here I am making speeches. I like Bayer aspirin. And I take the big one. "They want me to go down to the 80. I take the 386. I don't know what the hell it is. It's a monster. They said, 'Sir, you don't need that!' I said, 'Do me a favor, I've been doing okay for 35 years. Leave me alone'." Taking a low dose of aspirin daily helps stop blood cells from clustering together, which can assist in reducing heart attack risk. The over-the-counter drug prevents tiny blood cells known as platelets - the cells that create clots to halt bleeding - from grouping together. A daily low dose, ranging from 75mg to 81mg, has been demonstrated to decrease the likelihood of a subsequent heart attack or stroke for people who already suffer from heart disease. While Trump has never publicly acknowledged having a condition, rumours have circulated about his health for quite some time, with the President frequently observed with unusual marks on his hands, thought to be makeup concealing significant bruises. He has also been caught seeming to nod off during meetings and significant occasions. While it remains uncertain what Trump meant when he mentioned taking "386", some have theorised he might be referencing medication designed to treat Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, a form of high blood pressure affecting the lung arteries. Nevertheless, the President has not verified he suffers from this health issue, stating he requires the medication "psychologically" more than anything else. Trump's fresh health worry... Based on a lip reader's account, Trump revealed a fresh health worry to an officer while boarding Marine One yesterday. This follows after viewers detected the 80-year-old president oddly dragging his leg as he walked toward the helicopter hours before he was scheduled to leave for the Ohio rally. Nicola Hickling alleged the commander-in-chief was talking about his comfort on the aircraft, purportedly informing officials that he doesn't want to develop a blister. "Let's do this, I got good shoes on a new suit, these shoes feel good," Trump told an officer, according to Hickling. "It's important we're comfortable," the officer responded. "Yep, so long as I don't get a blister, we're standing a lot, and I want to feel comfortable," Trump replied. What are the risks of daily aspirin? Doctors caution that taking excessive aspirin can trigger Aspirin Poisoning, or salicylate toxicity, a serious medical emergency that disrupts your body's chemical balance and can harm vital organs. Initial symptoms can include tinnitus, nausea and vomiting, hyperventilation, heavy sweating, dizziness, or light-headedness. More serious and later symptoms can include confusion, hallucinations, or extreme drowsiness, seizures, high fever, kidney failure, and coma or death in extreme cases.