I’ve never had a problem taking medication but had a reaction, well what I thought was a reaction some years ago, I also suffer with health anxiety in the past 8 years since losing my dad prematurely, I’m absolutely petrified of taking any sort of medication without thinking I’m going to have a reaction and die...please tell me I’m not the only one that is going through this!!! I’m a bubbly outgoing person usually, even while battling health anxiety on a daily basis.
Hi Jade.
No you aren’t the only one. I was just prescribed some new medication the other day and still haven’t taken it. The only medicine I feel comfortable taking is Tylenol. When I take something new I feel different, and I feel like my mind is playing tricks on me because I start feeling some of the side effects listed on the label of the new medication. I have been searching for ways to overcome this
It’s so hard isn’t it, I’ve been prescribed antibiotics for a water infection but went to take one today but started having a panic attack, I’m doing natural medication to sort it but just wish I could take the tablets as it would clear it up quicker.
It’s very hard. I always felt like no one understood and the doctors would make me feel like I’m crazy. But I feel horrible when I take medication and the anxiety/panic attacks are the worst. I so understand how you feel.
Yep I feel stupid when I tell people, or explain to the doctor they don’t seem to understand how frightened I actually do get, it’s nice to speak with someone who feels the same, but just wish I could stop feeling like it.
Hi jade
I'm terrified of taking any medications other then aspirin
This has been going on for many years
I wish I had an anwser for you bit no your not alone on this one.
I to will take a new med and I start to get the side effects listed , then in my mind that proves i can't take it again , though in the back of my mind I know
I'm creating the odd symptoms .
I've been diagnosed with illnesse anxiety or hypercondrian not sure what its call these days .
It makes it super hard if I need meds for mental health problems or even simple antibiotics
This is one fear i really wish I could win 😓
I very much relate. Took me weeks after my doc prescribed Lexapro for me to try it. Had a horrible panic attack the next morning and waited a few more weeks to try it again. But I can tell you that once I bit the bullet and consistently took the meds, I felt a lot better.
I haven't had that kind of anxiety about other meds though. I take thyroid meds as well. I guess it was something about the SSRI changing my brain chemistry that really scared me.
Good luck going forward xx
Me too Alison, it drags me down awful...we will conquer it I think but it will take time xx