I feel stupid!

[c_sparkles23]

So ever since I had a horrible experience with sertraline 100 mg and the very bad side effects it gave me I now get scared to take anything whether it be vitamins, medication and even some foods. I’ve been dealing with this UTI for almost a month and was given Cefdinir 300mg caps and they worked and two weeks later here I am again with uti symptoms and now they have prescribed Cefalexin 500 mg caps 3x a day. I read the reviews and a lot of people with anxiety said their anxiety got worse with it. I am super scared to take it and I’m in so much pain. I’ll go back tomorrow to see the doctor and to get my blood work done since that too seems to be a big problem for me. Getting my vitals or having to get blood work done has been a huge challenge for me since then. Has anyone or does anyone else on here have the same problems as me or am I crazy and stupid for it all? I feel hopeless 😭

[RS1974]

Don't feel stupid sweetie 🥰 I get afraid to take meds I'm afraid of reactions and side effects. I hope you find out what's going on with your health and find relief 🥰Take care 😊

[c_sparkles23 in reply to RS1974]

I went to the we earlier today and couldn’t be t myself to get the blood work done because I’m afraid to get blood drawn and idk why. I start panicking like crazy and feel like I’m going to pass out. The ladies at the er were very rude about it too. I pray I’m able to get passed this phase of being afraid of everything soon:

[RS1974 in reply to c_sparkles23]

I understand sweetie I have death/healthanxiety. Death is fearful to do,take meds do anything for the fear I will die or get sick from it.I'm sorry the nurses were mean to you sweetie.

[c_sparkles23 in reply to RS1974]

I am the same way. I start googling things soon as I get a new prescription from my doctor and then the fearful thoughts of “what if” start creeping in and the panicking starts to kick in. I never used to be this way but then again I’ve never had the need to take any meds before I got diagnosed with severe and anxiety and depression. Antibiotics were so easy for me to take back then and I never had a problem taking them or pain medication, but now even having to take vitamins scares me to death.

[RS1974 in reply to c_sparkles23]

I'm the same way too. It's scary to have this type of anxiety, controlling and debilitating.

[c_sparkles23 in reply to RS1974]

Yes it is. I feel like I’m not normal be a use of it. My sister tells me I’m crazy and that it’s all in my head and it does hurt my feelings because she doesn’t know how I feel. It’s a scary feeling that no matter how hard I try to ignore I just can’t. O also refuse to take my anxiety medication because I do not want to go through the same thing I did months ago with sertraline. It’s scary having to go to the er and for the doctor to tell you you’re having severe side effects to the medication. Ever since then I’ve been this way and I’ve told myself plenty of times that I’ll be better and that nothing bad it going to happen but it doesn’t help.

[RS1974 in reply to c_sparkles23]

You're not crazy at all sweetie and that's not nice of her to say that to you. Maybe try another anxiety med and have your dr monitor you for potential side effects.

I know you try and it doesn't help . I do the same thing and it's scary.

[c_sparkles23 in reply to RS1974]

I’ve tried several different meds for it in the past and they have all given me side effects except Lorazepam. The reason I haven’t taken it is because I was out on antibiotics for a uti and although the score said no interaction between the both was possible I’ve read a lot of people who do take it and have anxiety said it made the anxiety worse and they got weird side effects from it. I was just prescribed some very strong antibiotics and I haven’t taken them because the last ones I got made me feel weird and I also read it makes anxiety worse which I am not trying to get. I just want to be pain free already and be able to sleep and eat right. All these antibiotics my new doctor has been prescribing me have made me sick and very constipated which I’ve never been in the past either sorry tmi

[RS1974 in reply to c_sparkles23]

Oh no sorry you're not feeling well sweetie. Take care 🙂

[c_sparkles23 in reply to RS1974]

Thanks and you too pray you’ll get better from this debilitating and scary anxiety we have 🙏🏻

[RS1974 in reply to c_sparkles23]

You're welcome sweetie. And thank you 😊

[FightingTheDark]

Ask your psychological provider to switch you to another med now. If they don't, get another doctor. It sounds horrible and I hope you feel better soon.

[c_sparkles23 in reply to FightingTheDark]

I already did and she prescribed me the same meds I’ve taken in the past so idk what else to do. I feel so lost and hopeless at this point

[FightingTheDark in reply to c_sparkles23]

Then see about switching providers. Some doctors have meds they get stuck on. I have had to do that myself.

[c_sparkles23 in reply to FightingTheDark]

I did. I went to go see another doctor today and I was able to ask questions about my medications and their side effects. She made me feel more at ease tbh

[Franklin68]

Maybe ask your provider about Buspirone. Gotta get the dosage right. Might take a minute.

[c_sparkles23 in reply to Franklin68]

That’s one of the medications I’ve had very rare aide effects with. I believe it was the lower dose as well so the psychiatrist I had told me to stop taking it when I told him about the side effects it had given me

[Cashew1964]

Don’t feel bad about it . It was obviously something that troubled you . Try to reframe it recognizing no two situations are the same and no two reactions are the same. You can try one pill or a half and see how it goes. One pill isn’t likely to do much . It’s a safe start, I’m the same but I try to rationalize that every situation is different and I can’t predict the outcome . You will get there!

[c_sparkles23 in reply to Cashew1964]

Thank you I’m going to try and tell that to myself next time.

[CalicoKi]

I'm the same. I have severe health anxiety. Going to my yearly is almost panic inducing.Afraid of BP monitor, blood work, new medicines.

I avoid blood work usually until time for next yearly sometimes.

I read all the side effects on the medicine inserts and then I feel more fearful.

What I try to do is not start any new medicine on the weekend in case of any weird feelings or side effects when the doctors office is closed. I also try to keep in mind that the serious side effects are very rare and only occur in a small percentage of people taking the med.

Also, all the side effects listed, keep in mind if it occurred in one person and is reported is listed as a side effect.

Most of the minor side effects you can deal with without too much trouble or discontinue the med.

Just wanted to let you know I empathize with your fears and wish you speedy healing.

For a UTI make sure you are drinking lots of water to flush out bacteria and try drinking unsweetened cranberry juice ( not cranberry juice cocktail...works somewhat but not as effective as 100% cranberry juice) . you can drink the cranberry juice as a preventive too once your UTI has cleared.

[c_sparkles23 in reply to CalicoKi]

I am beyond relieved that I am not the only one who has the same issues or fears as I do. I went in to get my yearly wmbloos work done this morning and I literally had my friend go with me just to hold my hand. I was so afraid I was going to pass out or something bad happen to me, thankfully I did good and was out of there in like 5 mins. I also went to go see another doctor and was able to get my BP and other vitals signs done without being afraid or anything. I kept telling myself that everything was going to be okay and that if nothing bad happened to me before it wouldn’t now just cause of the anxiety. It also helped that I had my 5 yr old with me to distract me from too much thinking.