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Panic attacks from being afraid of taking medication

User Profile: AvacadoOnigiri89
AvacadoOnigiri89 February 28th, 2021

So for a year or so I've had really bad panic attacks taking or recieving medication I have not had before. I have an insane fear of having some sort of reaction. But now it's becoming more of a health risk because I can take nothing besides tylenol and I barely take that. I am at a loss as to what to do anymore...

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User Profile: Jem7Cups
Jem7Cups February 28th, 2021

Sounds to me like health anxiety relating to medication reaction. Have you spoken to your doctor? They'll be able to help with a solution 😊

User Profile: Eastcoastanxious
Eastcoastanxious March 4th, 2021

@AvacadoOnigiri89

the longer I let my anxiety go untreated the worse this would get. I desperately needed anti anxiety medication and my pill paranoia kept me from taking them. I started with a baby dose of lorazapam and started making myself take my medicine. I stopped the lorazapam after a few days and stayed on the other stuff. The more out of control your anxiety gets, more phobias will likely occur