spacebunnyx
18-11-14, 08:03
Hi,
I have medication anxiety. It all started with a severe reaction to a medication some years ago... I then reacted to the antidote. I now worry every time I have to take any medication, I will often refuse paracetamol, ibuprofen, antihistamines because I'm so anxious.
Problem is I'm going through fertility treatment and I'm preparing for a frozen embryo transfer... For this I have to inject burserelin (suppresses hormones), take oestrogen, progesterone, steroids and inject clexane (blood thinner).
Last week I almost didn't take prescribed antibiotics because I was worried about having a reaction.
I should be calm but I'm catastrophising everything.. Today I had a panic just injecting burserelin because I'm scared of anaphylaxis!
Does anyone know how I can deal with this? I know I'll take the meds any way because I would take that risk for a family.
Any tips, advice etc much appreciated. I'm not on any anxiety meds and obviously don't want to take them!
Please help!
Space xxx
I have medication anxiety. It all started with a severe reaction to a medication some years ago... I then reacted to the antidote. I now worry every time I have to take any medication, I will often refuse paracetamol, ibuprofen, antihistamines because I'm so anxious.
Problem is I'm going through fertility treatment and I'm preparing for a frozen embryo transfer... For this I have to inject burserelin (suppresses hormones), take oestrogen, progesterone, steroids and inject clexane (blood thinner).
Last week I almost didn't take prescribed antibiotics because I was worried about having a reaction.
I should be calm but I'm catastrophising everything.. Today I had a panic just injecting burserelin because I'm scared of anaphylaxis!
Does anyone know how I can deal with this? I know I'll take the meds any way because I would take that risk for a family.
Any tips, advice etc much appreciated. I'm not on any anxiety meds and obviously don't want to take them!
Please help!
Space xxx