Pharmacophobia
Traumaticeventanxiety
February 9th, 2023
I need support on taking medications. I take something and then have a giant panic attack, because i am so scared something bad is going to happen.
globalBraid3744
February 10th, 2023
@Traumaticeventanxiety
Hello, perhaps you might benefit from CBT exercises that will help you to take a step back and analyze your fears more deeply than you typically would. A deeper understanding and finding out how pharmacophobia started could consequently improve your coping. Can you recall the first time you were afraid of taking medication?
You can also try to learn a strategy to help you cope with anxiety such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, diaphragmatic breathing, or self-instruction.