Fear of meds

[Cara1989]

Anyone else scared to take meds? Fear of side affects or going crazy?

[aims86]

Hi cara!!

Honestly I am totally on your wavelength!! I have had citalopram for 3 months but only started taking it 2 days ago!!! There is nothing to be scared of I promise! Trust me I was petrified!! What ones have you been prescribed? Hat frightens you?

[Cara1989]

Well I'm pregnant I've been subscribed buspar didn't take them still have them lol was to scared too and then I was prescribed vistaril haven't took them either I'm so scared I already feel really really bad I dunno if I could handle feeling worse :( I'm scared they will make me crazy like suicidial I guess or ill die from them....

[aims86]

I promise you there is nothing to be scared off, they won't hurt you and you WON'T die!! They are going to fix you and put you back to where you wanna be! If you wanna talk you can pm me, I totally understand how your feeling!!

[becki]

Anyone else scared to take meds? Fear of side affects or going crazy?

I was scared of the side effects when I first started Lexapro but I told myself the anxiety was worse so I stayed strong and pushed through the side effects which were minor, headaches. Try not to google your medicine keep a journal of how you're feeling. I did in the beginning now I hardly use it I'm feeling better. It takes time but for it to work you need to be ready.

[Cara1989]

What about benzos like valium? Do they really work? I'm having panic everytime I leave the house I'm so scared I'm gonna be allergic or its not gonna work or its gonna make my symptoms worse my panic attacks are so bad I can't go to my mothers house for christmas I want to cry and cry how do I do this? I'm so scared I need some help :( I'm starting to get really depressed my mood is just ugh I feel like I'm not here its ruined my life

[aims86]

Tbh honest with you, yes Valium will work but it's only short term relief, it won't stop the problem. That's why anti depressants are better, because ok yes the first couple of weeks will be tough but that's 2 weeks of being on the road to recovery, doesn't make you feel any worse, just a headache and maybe a bit sick and a dry mouth, I think that's pretty tame compared to a full blown panic attack! Not everyone gets side effects, you could be one of the lucky ones, you just have to be positive and believe you will get better!

[sandyrdh1]

And the main thing is domt let it stop you from going to your parents. You have to force yourself to go and when you get there you will see you will calm down. You have to take the risk or you will be stuck at home forever.

[aims86]

Sandy is right!! I had to push myself and it's been hard but like sandy said, you do calm down eventually :-)

[Cara1989]

Thx well I'm pregnant like I said and noone will prescribe me anti depreasents until after the baby is born which is about a month and a half. This happened with my last pregnancy and they didn't give me anxiety meds or anything but it wasn't this bad I will try to work up the courage I was prescribed paxel when I had my son and they made me worse instead of better that's why I'm so scared lol

[aims86]

Awww bless, not long for you then :-) im sure it's very hard for you right now being pregnant and having your hormones flying all over the place!! Just make sure you are resting properly and not getting to stressed!! Does your midwife know you are suffering?

[JaneB]

I'd say I am overly cautious about meds. Haven't been pregnant yet but I can only imagine what that would do for my anxiety! Personally I am all about natural anti-anxiety remedies. B-Vitamins, amino acids and certain herbs have been helpful to me. But some of it I know you still can't take while pregnant. I take something called Tranquilene, you might look that up. It's helped me quite alot and, after seeing how my friend got so addicted to Xanax, I'm staying away!

[sandyrdh1]

Sandy is right!! I had to push myself and it's been hard but like sandy said, you do calm down eventually :-)

I am so glad you went out!:):) it's a start. You see, you were ok and made it through. I have to do that too. Sometimes even when I am sitting at home and have anxiety creeping in, I get up and drive to McDonald's for an ice cream or something just to take my mind off it because I know I can't have a full blown attack while driving I have to stay composed. Lol. And it slowly fades away. Now I can't do that every time but I find other things around the house to do. Or just walk outside. Your doing great taking your meds and stepping out of your comfort zone!

[aims86]

Thankyou sandy much appreciated!! It has been very hard do far but I'm trying to be as strong as I can be!! I know normality is the only way foward!! :-)