topic Medication in Anxiety

Medication

Apricit123 — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 07:32:59 GMT

Does anyone else get anxiety around taking medication?

I have massive fear atm it really sucks.

Having a hard time taking my nighttime medication

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Petal22 — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 12:02:55 GMT

Hi Apricit 123,

I’m sorry you are feeling this way I understand it would be difficult.

I remember when I was going through severe anxiety the fear thoughts were there but I still took my medication.

Are you aware of the thoughts that are causing you anxiety?

Maybe you could learn how to challenge these thoughts?

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geoff — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 13:42:58 GMT

Hello Apricit@@, does your doctor believe that you can change the time before you take it.

Having anxiety about medication may always be a fear, until you take it and feel the benefits from it.

You could always ask your doctor if you can halve the medication to begin with.

Geoff.

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blondguy — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 14:22:25 GMT

Hi Apricit@@123 (and a wave to Petal & Geoff)

I understand your situation as I was just as scared when I started taking my night time meds for my anxiety too

Your doc probably wants you to take the meds before bed as they will provide you with a better quality sleep which then helps you heal even more effectively

Taking meds before bed is very common Apricit@@123. I started doing so in 1996 and they helped me so much

Any questions are always welcome 🙂

Thankyou for being a part of the Beyond Blue forum family too!

Paul

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Apricit123 — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 07:21:34 GMT

Yeah I think ita because I'm having flashbacks also .

And I been having them for a month now so its escalating fears around medication its makes no logical sense really

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Petal22 — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 07:42:14 GMT

Hello Apricit 123,

Ok I’m sorry you are experiencing flash backs…….. have you spoken to a psychologist in regards to how you can deal with these?

When you see medication do you feel compelled to do something?

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Apricit123 — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 09:56:31 GMT

I dont understand your reply sorry.

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Petal22 — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 10:14:57 GMT

That’s ok……..

Just an example if you see medication do you feel like hiding it somewhere?

Re: Medication

kristys12345 — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 01:32:29 GMT

Yes I can not take medications I infact don't take even take pain killers