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Fear of taking medication- thoughts?
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this post was submitted on 19 Jun 2026
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Anxiety may have many sources, and the way you write, it sounds like you're not sure yourself what the source is for you, so I'd suggest looking for a psychiatrist.
And if for whichever reasons you cannot or will not take meds, maybe you could seek to train behavior and discipline instead? Or even, meds + training together, if you figure out why you're concerned.