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Bouyantlysinking
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Pharmacophobia, fear of meds.
Anxiety Support / by Bouyantlysinking
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 March 20th, 2019
...See more I've been at an all time low going downwards. I think the biggest problem that needs to be addressed are my anxiety disorders. The sad irony of this is one of them is pharmacophobia. I have an absolutely out of control panic from taking meds. I should be on benzodiazepines, but can't get past the starting dose (which you're supposed to titrate up from). The dilemma of not being able to take anxiety meds to deal with anxiety isn't getting resolved. I often can't force myself to put pills in my mouth even, choke on them and, on the rare occasions i can swallow them i throw them up immediately. I've never had the chance of finding out if they would work or not, can't keep them down at a proper dose. The throwing up is caused by my panic, the need to not let meds in. I had a bad experience nearly 3 years ago where i was medicated into a psychotic break, so i understand where it comes from. My anxiety disorders (i have GAD, CPTSD, panic attacks and agoraphobia, besides pharmacophobia) are so severe they aren't reacting to yoga, breathing, CBT/DBT, etc.etc. does anyone here have experience with fear of meds and how they cope with it/overcome it? I have a therapist and a psychiatrist, but it's not something they've experienced so they don't entirely understand it let alone know what to do about. Any feedback from someone who has struggled with / is struggling with this problem would be much appreciated, thank you.
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