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Fear of medication

Kate Kestrel

Does anyone else on here freak out if they are prescribed medication by a doctor? I’ve had a couple of bad experiences in the past with side effects from medication and Now I almost have a phobia about any medication and possible side effects. Does anyone else have this? 

  • Autistic people can be sensitive to medication, or may experience it differently to how it is meant to work.

    I've had difficulty with different medications, either anti-depressants or low-dose anti-psychotics that autistic people tend to be given to help with thoughts/moods.  Usually made me too drowsy and/or more withdrawn, it took a long time to find something that worked without too much negative effects.