I have panic disorder that has made me agoraphobic (afraid to leave my own home), and a few months ago my doctor gave me some Klonopin. I had a really bad experience on it–it was like a panic attack, but worse, and it lasted for hours. The experience left me scarred, and since then I’ve developed a phobia of all medication–even over-the-counter stuff like Advil. I always think back to that time on Klonopin and imagine every medication will do that to me. Sometimes I psych myself out so much by reading about all the side effects, that I think I imagine getting all the symptoms listed.
A few weeks ago, I was given Xanax, since I’m still agoraphobic. I broke a pill in half and took that, because I was too scared to take the whole dose. I did fine on it, besides some general nervousness. But even though my experience was alright, I still get nervous trying to take it again. I haven’t been able to since.
I know this is all in my head, but has anyone else had this phobia, and can you offer any advice on how you got over it? I need to take my medication, but this phobia has been sabotaging my treatment.
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the thing is i keep looking at genitals if it was a mans or womans , some time i cant even chat with a friend ! ! or anyone with out looking ….. this making me crazy !! , anyone can help me with this … any treatment i can use ,or any hypnosis treatment ?
the thing is i cant keep my eyes up ! ! when i make eye contact with any one Automatic my eyes goes down ! ! and i start to get nervous and lots of thoughts start to come up like " he or she" knows am looking at there organ .
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i really love pets like dogs and cats, but whenever i bought one, she’s angry at me, because she don’t like to see it, she’s kinda afraid of them. so is there a treatment for this kind of phobia? thanks.
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Filed under Phobia by on Oct 28th, 2010. 11 Comments.
for example, is people should seek treatment if they have a phobia or not, etc and thank you guys.
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Filed under Phobia by on Oct 26th, 2010. 3 Comments.
I have been diagnosed with social phobia and unfortunately had to quit treatment. That was several years ago and now I feel as if I get anxious over more and more things. I don’t go anywhere alone anymore, I don’t drive, I have no friends,etc…I am so depressed. I have an appointment that recently got pushed back to December….Is it normal or common to have panic attacks or severe anxiety in more situations if your anxiety is untreated?
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