Can anyone help with med phobia,only thing I can take is xanax and headache tabs,have high cholestrol,panic at the thought of taking statins

[miarose]

or antibiotics for uti, I am depressed and need help...

[seyi]

Hello Mariarose

I am taking medication for panic attacks/anxiety.

I also take tablets for high cholesterol.

I have never been a fan of taking medication but in order to have things under control had little choice.

As for the antibiotics for UTI is only short term.

The way i got over my fear was taking tablets without thinking and ignore any concerns i had especially side=effects.

If you are still worried and this is making you depressed please go and have a word with the Doctor they maybe able to put your mind at rest.

Hugs

Love Seyi xxx

[miarose in reply to seyi]

thank you seyi,for your advice ,my phobia is very bad,its that bad that I am willing to drag myself through the day,feeling anxious ,depressed and sick.sooner than swallow a tablet.I really do need help,but my GP dosen't understand me atall, my family don't either,and to be honest I don't blame them,as I don't understand myself,so glad you are able to take these meds..,,love Miarose xx

[seyi in reply to miarose]

Miarose

I am so sorry your phobia is that bad about taking medication. Like i said i am not happy with the thought of taking medication but i look at it as a short term help while i am unable to cope. I have panic attacks and anxiety but i got to such a state that my daughter insisted that i try something.

I am on a small dosage for anxiety apart from the cholesterol which is for life.

I suppose it is hard for the Doctor and family to understand as they are not feeling the symptoms like you are.

Can you not speak to your Doctor about taking liquid form? or is it the fact you worry about the side affects ?

I have not always been able to take meds but i have talked myself into believing the good out weigh the bad.

I panic with Doctor's Hospitals and illnesses so my phobia would be worse if i never took them.

I hope someone can help you find a solution to your problem.

Please keep posting here and you will always find caring support and hugs

Love Seyi xxx

[Hidden]

Well I am so sorry you have this fear , but such a relief to no I am not on my own especially with the stains

I have supposed to be taking them for the last 5 months & still not managed it

Like you I am so afraid of the side effects

I suffer with migraines & the last one i tried after 3 weeks I was getting more migraines which GP did agree could have been them causing me to have more , so she changed them & last night I actually plucked up the courage to take one , then today I had a migraine , which has put me straight of again

The sensible side of my head knows one tablet couldnt have given me a migraine that quick , but the side that has this dreadful med fear says well it could be

As my migraines last about 3 days , I am now going to wait till next week to try again

The only thing I do though when I am taking meds , is to say I will just take one for today & see what I feel like tomorrow , that helps take the pressure of for me , I have just finished a course of antibiotics that was the only way I could take the course telling myself everyday I had a choice , makes me feel I am in control that way

Hopefully someone might be able to tell us both how to overcome this

Love

whywhy

xxx

[miarose in reply to Hidden]

thank you so much for replying,I tried a statin,and it left me feeling weak and dizzy ,I tried plant sterols,and they give me nausea,as for taking a/ds,just the thought makes me panic..at this minute i'm feeling very depressed,but like you I don't know what to do,these side effects could be all in our heads,as my DR said ,if you think meds are going to make you dizzy,then they probably will..but knowing this dosen't help any,I am worried about my cholestrol,Ireally do envy anyone who can take meds,like you said mayby someone will be able to help us..god bless whywhy..xxxxxx

[Hidden in reply to miarose]

I do feel exactly like you , the fear is just the same

I have tried plant sterols to & I didnt take to them either , but again like you I am so worried about my cholesterol , which it then becomes a vicious circle

I am amazed I no so many people that have to take meds & they just swallow them without a second thought & I to envy them & think how do you do that , I have even asked them & if they are worried & their reply is no whey should I be , they will make me better & I think why cant i think like that

Well I am going to try again next week , so if you can bring yourself to , you will no you wont be on your own if that helps

xxx

[Hidden]

hi miarose, you havn"t said what your cholesterol reading was, I know docs like it to be under 5, but depends on your age, your family history etc, my cholesterol was 5.7 so rather than taking statins I tried the benecol plant sterols for about 6months, my reading came down to 4.8 , so they do work if you can just stick with them for a while, good luck. xx

[miarose in reply to Hidden]

,hi,newton,my cholestrol is 7.1 it runs in my family,have tried low fat diet,but my dr says if its in the family,diet won't work,and I need statins,I still have to watch what I eat though,its funny,because none of my family has heart trouble,and my heart readings are normal,might try the plant sterols as they have the least side effects,but this anxiety and depression is another story I would have to be held down and made take a tablet,and I'm not joking about this,I am saying an novena at the minute for courage,and help ,and I will keep posting,as I find you all so wonderful and caring,god bless...love Miarose xxxx