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Chris 614
14-07-17, 07:18
I'm having trouble taking them. I have a terrible medication phobia. My fears are irrational...sort of. I had an adverse reaction to penicillin many years ago. A rash reaction. I've been prescribed Clindamycin. (Actually had it before in huge doses three years ago in the ER and lived.) Have managed to take three in the last two days. Struggle with every dose. Put it off. Etc.. It's hard to tell if I am having a reaction because my anxiety is so crazy once I take a pill! Two hours after taking one today my eyes were burning, one eyelid was itchy, and my forehead had two itchy bumps. Was that the medication or anxiety???

Anyone have any experience with this?