Struggling with anxiety and fear of medication due to OCD and health concerns.

Medication Fear

I have really bad anxiety over my health. My biggest fear is throwing up. I have contamination OCD, too. Germs terrify me. But I’m also very terrified of medications. I barely want to take Advil for a headache, even though feeling bad makes my OCD and anxiety worse. This is especially hard because I got prescribed anxiety medication in 2021 and never took it because I am too terrified of the side effects and how it would make me feel. I’m tired of having severe OCD and anxiety as well as tics and knowing I will probably never be medicated for it. My family doesn’t make it any better, my parents made me cry because they said I am over dramatic and scared of everything.

Username: athenamoox19athenamoox19

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

I have emetophobia too!! It’s debilitating. I’m so sorry you’re struggling with this too. Therapy has helped me IMMENSLY, and SSRI medication (anti anxiety) are super low-grade & very rarely affect the stomach. I don’t know a single person who has gotten sick from one, including myself! Been on them for years. It’s the one type of medication I’m not afraid of, and that is saying a lot! You can do it!!! They’ll only help :)

Username: andiwandi andiwandi

Date posted: 1y ago

@athenamoox19 thank you for this 😊😊

Username: moonjoymoonjoy

Date posted: 1y ago

hmm what are your fears for taking medications? is it just the side effects because u think you would throw up or is it just “bad” side effects in general ?

Username: andiwandi andiwandi

Date posted: 1y ago

@moonjoy terrified of side effects and how it will make me feel (dizzy, nauseous, increased heart rate, etc. )

Username: moonjoymoonjoy

Date posted: 1y ago

@andiwandi ohh okay, im on wellbutrin & that did make me sweat A LOT & a fast heart rate & somewhat dizzy as well. BUT, before you go on any meds you can ask ur psychiatrist which of the meds doesn’t have those side effects. plus, youll be put on a low dosage at first so the side effects wont be that bad at first.

Username: erika.alexxerika.alexx

Date posted: 1y ago

omg i have never related to something more. the other night i was having a panic attack and the thought of taking a pill to help just made me panic more. i can't take headache medicinces, cold medicines, or even anxiety medicines. i really have no idea how to get over this fear because the pill i took i had taken before and nothing happened, but it took for 2 hours of crying to even take it. Just know that i have this problem too 💝

Username: andiwandi andiwandi

Date posted: 1y ago

@Erika-Alexx I’m sorry you struggle with this too 🥺🥺 it’s not easy going thru life unmedicated and scared of what’s going to happen. here for you <3

Username: pheebs124

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

Anxious

Hey, unsure if anyone will read this, but hi I'm phoebe , I have ocd contamination and phobias, alot of phobias around taking any medication. Well I went to my psychologist like a week ago and she put me on medicine but I of course did what I always do and looked up reviews, ect and im just so scared to take. It's to help stabilize my mood woth other off label things that could really help but I am TERRIFIED. I can't get past just taking it I of course talk my self out of it Is it the right medication for me? Do I even have any issues? And all the what ifs Sometimes I feel like I'll aways be in this cycle. Anyways good night and thanks for reading if you did 💗

Username: paylo28

Date posted: 1y ago

Health Anxiety/OCD

7 years ago I was a raging drug addict. I took any and all kinds of drugs without second thought of consequences. When I had my first child it’s like a switch flipped in my brain. Within her first 6 months of life I had over 12 visits to the ER. I was (still am) constantly afraid of developing a life threatening disease / illness or having a sudden health event (stroke / heart attack / heart failure / brain tumor / cancer ) develop. I’ve seen over 10 Specialist from autoimmune, heart, eyes, neurology , stomach , skin, etc. I’ve got a seemingly well bill of health but I become so hyper aware of every small change within my body. It’s. Constant state of fear and anxiety. Headache = likely tumor / aneurysm , small pain in chest or arm = heart problems , mild cold = covid or some rare disease , etc. Lately, my heart has been my fixation. I was having tachycardia going to the ER 2x a week. EKGs normal, 24hr monitor normal, X-RAY normal. Shortly after I notice my resting heart rate went down as low as 50bpm. I looked through my history over the months and that seems pretty normal for me I just hadn’t noticed before. Now I’ve been worried about my heart for weeks even tho my dr says I’m okay. It’s exhausting to be afraid of sickness and death 24/7. When I get focused on these thoughts it pulls me away from my kids and husband and daily tasks. I either full blown panic or shut down in fear. Anyone else relate? What helps you? I don’t want to rely on medications as I have so many adverse reactions to the 10+ I’ve tried! - oh year here’s another one - I’m afraid of allergic reactions as well I CONSTANTLY fear I will have an allergic reaction to medications / foods or over dose on things like Tylenol and Ibuprofen or mix meds and have reactions.

Username: overthinker1234

Date posted: 51w ago

Medicine

Guys I’ve been very hesitant about getting on meds but my OCD thinking has gotten really bad. So I decided to just get fluoxetine and start it. But my reservations about meds is carrying over into my ocd and i’m scared when I take the medicine i’m going to start freaking out due to “placebo” in a way. Like i am going to start getting symptoms or freaking out and wanting to throw up the meds or something idk

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