Scared to take my med

[Mindfulnessxo]

So I finally transitioned my babygirl to Formula so I can go back to taking my Meds for my panic attacks! But now I’m Too afraid of how it’ll make me feel! Like the drowsiness or if my heart is too Slow and then it’ll send me to a state of panic because I’ll think I’m dying ! Does this happen to anyone ? Afraid of taking a med that YOU KNOW will DO you good but afraid of the sensations? By the way the medication is Alprazolam

[gggg123]

I think it's a very common fear and I was like that myself. I did actually have panic attacks when I would first take my medication but as it got more into my system they would work and I'd become calmer. It's all overcoming your fears, you're not going to die.

[Mindfulnessxo in reply to gggg123]

Thank you for the reassurance! I took a half of a half and freaked out the moment I felt relaxed smh but I’m ok so far! Just testing the waters babysteps!

[Agora1 in reply to Mindfulnessxo]

That's the way to do it Mindfulnessxo, with baby steps.

We all fear taking medications as well as, believe it or not, feeling relaxed

Let your body slowly adjust to what it feels like and then embrace the feeling

and do not fight it. It's not going to hurt you. You are okay. You are safe

under your doctor's care. Feel better xx

[Mindfulnessxo in reply to Agora1]

Yes Thank you!

[JAYnLA]

As others have said it's INCREDIBLY common to be scared of things that will alter how you feel. We are hypersensitive to state changes - it's the nature of our disorder. I actually put myself close to the hospital when starting a med 'just in case'. Fortunately I'm not as scared now as I've progressed in recovery. YOU ARE SAFE.

[Mindfulnessxo in reply to JAYnLA]

Thank you!!! Makes sense I hate change but it’s time to control this Stupid anxiety once and for all

[Agora1 in reply to JAYnLA]

Did the same thing Jay... x

So glad I started on it in whatever way it took.

[valachia-t]

Hi. I am the same way. I always start by taking half of my meds if I can so I can see how I will react to it. I ask my doctor to, and he will let. me know

[Mindfulnessxo in reply to valachia-t]

I did that! I took half and was already scared of it Still can’t take it

[Agora1 in reply to Mindfulnessxo]

How about a quarter of the pill? Cut it in half and then with your fingernail

scrape some of the medication until you have a small piece. I think once you

can get that first piece down and see that you are going to be okay, it won't

be as scary.

If that doesn't work then the Plan B would be to find an alternate method of

calming yourself down with meditation and/or relaxation techniques. No side

effects but it takes time for you to adjust to retraining your brain to accept these

suggestions. I wish you well Mindfulness xx

[Mindfulnessxo in reply to Agora1]

I did that today, half of a half and I was terrified to swallow it idk why but I have this fear of Feeling relaxed and drowsy I’ll automatically think it’s me not the med. sigh what a pain! I’ll try meditating once I take it tomorrow is a new day so I’ll try again I’ll keep everyone updated thanks agora ♥️

[Agora1 in reply to Mindfulnessxo]

If it helps you to know, I don't like that tired feeling either.

Whether from a pill or physically exhausted, it unsettles me as well.

Tomorrow is a new day with new promises. We'll help you through

this. xx

[Mindfulnessxo in reply to Agora1]

Thank you!!!! ☺️

[Boomdiay88]

Can you not go to the Drs and ask them to put you on something else? For example, I am on 40 mg propanalol, a beta blocker, it isn’t addictive and I can take up to 4 a day. It’s quite nice cause you can take it when you’re starting to feel iffy, or if you’re doing ok, you don’t have to take it. Maybe worth having a chat with ur dr about alternative meds?

[Mindfulnessxo in reply to Boomdiay88]

Seen the doc recently and she suggested An antidepressant or an SSRI and I’ve been on nearly all of them from zoloft to prozac,Lexapro,Klonopin and celexa All of them were for nothing. Until I found a new psychiatrist and she put me on Alprazolam. Was on it for two years and then got pregnant. After I had my daughter 3 months ago I started getting bad panic attacks and anxiety again. So my primary gave me 10 0.25mg of alprazolam but just to hold me off for 3Months! so I started takin them again. Seeing a psychiatrist soon because I need them. They are the only ones that work for me. But I developed this fear of taking them!

[Maricc]

Hi. I was so scared to start medication too. My anxiety started when I was 5 months pregnant, but didn't know it was anxiety. My baby was born at 32 weeks was in NICU for a month. I was so busy that I didn't have panic attacks during that month, but then started again. I thought I could handle it on my own drinking teas and herbal supplements but it backfired. I spent almost a month at a mental hospital due to my suicidal thoughts. I know it is scary to take medication because of the side effects but it doesn't mean you are going to get them all. I know it is hard to accept when anxiety is high, but you will feel better.