Hello everyone!

It's been quite a long time since i've been around, but unfortunately, here i am.. again. My anxiety is still very much under control and have not taken any benzo's since 2014. I do still take my remeron but that's it. Anyways.. I have medical anxiety for those that don't know and it has been brought to me again to try a new medicine called Welchol for my IBS after gallbladder surgery. And my med anxiety is through the roof. It doesn't help any, that a very close friend had a MAJOR reaction to it and almost died a few years ago from it. But, no, i have not had any allergic reaction to any meds i've taken in the past, BUT this one has me terrified to take it. My quality of life is quickly going down hill because i can't do or go anywhere without fear of having an accident. Any ideas on how to overcome this little anxiety issue. I'm told by several others, this is a wonderful med and it changed their life.. good, the bad, and the i'm stuck.... any help would be appreciative.

Hi Chad, I am going through the same thing. Perhaps I can learn from the posts on this thread. I wish you the best.

Scaredy Cat: //Pharmacophobia is real, and treatable. If you would like some more information, I will be happy to provide some links with more details, and ideas for how to gain victory over this fear....let me know if you are interested//

I have never heard of this but I think I have it and am interested in the links. Specifically, I fear being give more than one new drug at a time and I agonize (and over analyze) over which to try first. Right now I am frozen because I really DO get the side effects. I'm very sensitive to pharmaceuticals. I cannot even take a narcotic or I will throw up for 15 hours. Right now, I'm on a med roller coaster and like the OP, feeling "stuck."

good stuff sc.