[lala-land123]

Hello there.

I've battled anxiety - agoraphobia and GAD - for almost 20 years off and on. I do have quite a few phobias including fear of elevators, fear of driving on the highway (I've been kind of trapped in town for over 10 years), and a phobia to almost all medications.

Because of the med phobia, I wonder constantly what it would be like to be "normal" but I've also been able to manage my symptoms with coping skills. Recently, I had an anxiety and depression relapse.I'm going to DBT group and learning mindfulness, which has been a total help, but what other non-medicated things could I do?

When I speak of med phobia, I mean I can only take Advil without getting panicked. Even antibiotics freak me out. So do vitamins and supplements, which is a shame because I'm interested in trying omega 3.

[lala-land123]

Anyone else with a med phobia?

[Disconnection73]

I believe that our bodies become hypersensitive to novel ideas/activities and even medications when we are in an anxious/depressed state (maybe it's just me as well). Vitamins and supplements can lead to better overall health, however, your body may not react the way you want it to. I definitely know what you are talking about though, I find myself sensitive to administered when I feel "out-of-whack". If you are interested in taking Omega 3, why don't you try it out and see if you get over-responsive to the supplement being in your system. I hope this helps!