Radiationworried
22-05-20, 17:54
I’ve just been prescribed 3 new medications to take for my chronic stomach issues. So far I’ve only taken one of them and it’s causing me a lot of mental distress. I cannot imagine taking all 3.
I have always been the type of person that would rather suffer through a headache than take a tylenol. And there have been plenty of times I buy a medication - only to read the side effects leaflet and throw the whole bottle right in the trash.
I am overly conscious of bodily sensations as it is - and the last thing I want is a substance adding more of them and making me question if it’s serious.
I’ve been prescribed “megestrol” to increase appetite. This has possible side effects of blood clots, pulmonary embolism and heart attack. As well as others.
“Reglan” to help with gastric emptying and nausea - which has a black box label and is banned in several countries. It can prolong the QT interval in your heart causing sudden death.
And “Nexium” for reflux which is the only one I’ve ventured to take so far, and even then I’m so worried about it. I’ve had a few adverse reactions to medication in the past so that’s what I think has triggered this fear in me.
Do any of you deal with similar anxiety and dread when having to pop a pill? How do you deal with it? I know it’s easy to say “there’s only a small chance of it happening” but of course I feel like I’ll be one of the unlucky ones that has the dangerous side effects.
I feel screwed either way. If I don’t take it I’m going to remain very sick, and if I do take it I might still get sick - and maybe be worse off too! Advice appreciated.
I have always been the type of person that would rather suffer through a headache than take a tylenol. And there have been plenty of times I buy a medication - only to read the side effects leaflet and throw the whole bottle right in the trash.
I am overly conscious of bodily sensations as it is - and the last thing I want is a substance adding more of them and making me question if it’s serious.
I’ve been prescribed “megestrol” to increase appetite. This has possible side effects of blood clots, pulmonary embolism and heart attack. As well as others.
“Reglan” to help with gastric emptying and nausea - which has a black box label and is banned in several countries. It can prolong the QT interval in your heart causing sudden death.
And “Nexium” for reflux which is the only one I’ve ventured to take so far, and even then I’m so worried about it. I’ve had a few adverse reactions to medication in the past so that’s what I think has triggered this fear in me.
Do any of you deal with similar anxiety and dread when having to pop a pill? How do you deal with it? I know it’s easy to say “there’s only a small chance of it happening” but of course I feel like I’ll be one of the unlucky ones that has the dangerous side effects.
I feel screwed either way. If I don’t take it I’m going to remain very sick, and if I do take it I might still get sick - and maybe be worse off too! Advice appreciated.