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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Filed under Phobia by on Nov 1st, 2010. Comment. 
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 a choice of taking a strong skin treatment, but that mean 3 blood tests in 6 months, and i am awful with needles, i know it doesn’t hurt, and look away etc, but the phobia is still there :/
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I have come to a conclusion that i’m going to have to lose my fears of spiders.
It’s gradually getting worse everyday..
Even an image of a spider on the screen and i jump out of my seat.
The feeling is horrible.
I’m from the UK.
Can i go to the doctors and tell them i have a phobia of spiders?
I’d feel abit stupid doing so but i’m wondering if i could be reffered to somebody by a doctor.
ALSO, will the NHS be able to pay for this treatment?
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Filed under Phobia by on Oct 18th, 2010. 4 Comments.
My boyfriend and I have been broken for a few mos. He had been hanging out in bars at least 4-5 times a week. I have found girls #’s on his caller ID, face wash and hair clips in his bathroom, and a pair of nurses scrubs in his drawer. He says they belong to his daughter’s friends or some BS like that. I don’t believe him. I’m afraid of having sex w/ him, although I have a few times because I was pressured, but I made him wear protection. He got all pissed off and showed his A**. He says I have a phobia and that the only way to get over it is to have unprotected sex w/ him and move past this (we want to get married and possibly have a child). But right now, I don’t trust him and I can’t make myself do it. Is this proper treatment for a phobia, if I have one, or is he trying to get what HE wants, as usual? Should I dump him? aa
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