[chelsea]

This is wacky I know....but I have a phobia about LSD...and my doctor prescribed meds for me cause my anxiety has been so high lately....I really want to take the meds because I know they will help my situation.....but I am obsessively worrying that they may be spiked with LSD.I mean what if some guy in the pharmacetical company thought it would be 'ironic' to lace a benzo with LSD...someone please help as my thoughts, and worries are spinning out of control......

[chelsea]

Also could anyone tell me besides meds what helps to stop the obsessive thoughts??

[James]

I can think of two possible approaches (though speaking with a professional might be more helpful).

1. Challenge the thoughts - what evidence is there to support that idea. Has the news said anything at all about meds laced with LSD - if they haven't it is very unlikely that mine has any in it. Almost certain not to really. And even in the extremely (like hit by lightning while winning the lottery unlikely) extent that such a thing happened, I would survive.

2. Once you have at least taken your understanding to it being safe on a rational level, learn to let the random thoughts pass as just those - random thoughts, not facts or anything based on reality. I know this is tough, and the most frustrating thing for me is that I know the the fear is irrational - but it still is. But still, don't feed the fear - allow it to float past as meaninglessly as the latest celebrity gossip. It's just a thought, not a reality.