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forcefulGrapefruit5426
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Fear of taking pills or side effects
Anxiety Support / by forcefulGrapefruit5426
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 April 4th
...See more I’m afraid of taking medication. I feel as though I won’t be able to swallow it. I’m worried about the side effects. I’m not usually very allergic, and I didn’t used to have these fears. Once, a painkiller felt like it was getting stuck in my throat, and after that I started to panic. Is there anyone else here like me? How did you get through it? For example, I’m in pain right now, but I don’t want to take anything because I’m afraid—what if I can’t swallow it, or what if it causes an allergic reaction?
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Fear of taking pills or side effects
Anxiety Support / by forcefulGrapefruit5426
Last post
 April 2nd
...See more I’m afraid of taking medication. I feel as though I won’t be able to swallow it. I’m worried about the side effects. I’m not usually very allergic, and I didn’t used to have these fears. Once, a painkiller felt like it was getting stuck in my throat, and after that I started to panic. Is there anyone else here like me? How did you get through it? For example, I’m in pain right now, but I don’t want to take anything because I’m afraid—what if I can’t swallow it, or what if it causes an allergic reaction?
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