I just started taking new medication and I have intrusive thoughts about overdosing on the medication. How do you guys handle these thoughts if you get them as well?

ok cool yeah i switched from a lower dosage of zoloft and lorazepam to higher today and i just feel a little off and more tired

maybe just an adjustment

Ok also be aware that each medication works with peoples body differently. I tried Zoloft and it made my anxiety worse and I know it eventually gets better but I couldn't handle it. I switched and tried others till I finally found one with the least side effects. Medication is different for everyone so be in tune with what your body is telling you

I would encourage you to reach out to getting help other than this app. Talking about whatever is going on tremendously will help your journey. I know your in a very dark unsettling place right now and getting help is a way out of this dark unsettling place. The word "help" is a word to getting what is needed not a burden. Imagination is a powerful thing. YouTube is a great resource for guided imagery to calm the mind, and body. Praying also helps. Also know there is a way out and people do care about you!

Yesss I get those too. I actually have a huge phobia of medication and get severe panic attacks even when I take a vitamin... it's just part of accepting the uncertainty that it could happen buttttt most likely it won't. Breath through it and keep yourself busy once you take the medication. I've been on my medication for a month now and realized it's helped me SO much with my anxiety and OCD. I was crying before thinking I would die from it and now those fears have gone and I realized how irrational it was. I'm not saying the same will happen for you but again accept the uncertainty. Something that helped was I began with the smallest dose possible and worked my way up... of course - with your doctors approval