panicking

[melbrown]

I have my first COVID vaccine shot in a few hours & my anxiety is at an all time high. Doctors & especially shots are very triggering for me. I know getting the vaccine is necessary & will mean many good things... but I'm so terrified... don't know if I can do this. It's going to be at a convention center & only people with appt are allowed in (so my husband can't be with me). My brother & his girlfriend have appt around the same time... though who knows if they'll be able to be with me at the time. 🥺

[b1b1b1]

I don't know where you live, but my experience is that the vaccine places, including the big ones are very well organized. You don't feel crowded and there are people to help and direct you. In general they are designed to minimize anxiety. The shot itself was not painful. I was told a very thin needle was used and I can almost say I didn't feel it. I think you will be OK, and then you can look forward to a good afternoon nap or a really good night's sleep as the first one made me tired. Was fine the next day. xx

[melbrown in reply to b1b1b1]

Thank you b1b1b1. You are right... very nice & organized. They saw i was panic & let me get my husband. Doing thr 15 minutes wait period. 🫂

[Agora1 in reply to melbrown]

You did it mel I'm so proud of you xx

[melbrown in reply to Agora1]

Thanks Agora1. 💗🫂

[Sillysausage234]

Good luck mel ....you can do this easy ..i didn’t feel it one bit

[melbrown in reply to Sillysausage234]

Thanks Silly Alan. You (everyone was right) My brain had a second to go what the heck & was done. Going to eat icecream for dinner... jk... kind of. Give pups 💗 from me.👋💛

[Sillysausage234 in reply to melbrown]

Well done mel ...your officially a covid buster 😊goes to show that sometimes fear of fear is overwhelming...dogs are good thanks...they are being well behaved and responding to words like wait and no ....only took 10 years 😄hope you enjoyed your ice cream

[melbrown in reply to Sillysausage234]

Hans has been learning "leave it" & "stay"... not his favorites 😆

[Sillysausage234 in reply to melbrown]

Greyhounds and terriers are untrainable mel when they see a squirrel 🐿😄

[melbrown in reply to Sillysausage234]

😅 nope they think it's more fun to "train" their owners.

[Sillysausage234 in reply to melbrown]

So true .....if I don’t get the terrier some biscuits soon she’ll have a hissy fit ,jump on the couch and start throwing the cushions off 😄

[Shnookie]

Hi I’m Shnookie. I received my 2 shots within the last month. Went fine. I do understand about having extreme fears. However the people at the Convention Center where U R going know what they R doing. They will be nice to U. Do positive visualization. Please contact me at private conversation. I’m here 4 UHugs 🤗 S

[melbrown in reply to Shnookie]

Thanks Shnookie 💛 Everyone was very nice & it was all super quick. Brought my anxiety kit & didn't need it. Good to feel all the support.

[Shnookie in reply to melbrown]

This is Shnookie. So happy 😀 to hear thisDid U get J&J ? If not the procedure for the second shot will go just as easy. I’m always here 4 U. Hugs 🤗 S

[melbrown in reply to Shnookie]

Thanks 😊 Got Moderna, knew it was a good chance of a 2 shot one. Not looking forward to the next one, but it is nice to know what I'll be in for. Hugs💛

[Shnookie in reply to melbrown]

The experience of getting the second shot, should be very similar to the first shot and ask b4 U get in if your husband can come in with U for emotional support. I’m very proud of U. I’m here 4 U hugs 🤗 Shnookie

[FifLove]

I went with my sons to Citifield in NYC. They kept us all together the entire time. Only side effects were soreness and aches lasting no more than 24 hours. You can do this.

[melbrown in reply to FifLove]

🖐Thank you. Once I told them I was panicking they let me get my husband. Everyome was very nice & understanding Starting to hurt now , 🤞that's it. Hope you are doing well.

[FifLove in reply to melbrown]

Doing well thank you. So glad to be fully vaccinated. Did you get Pfizer or Moderna? Assuming you're in the states...

[melbrown in reply to FifLove]

Yup, in CA. Got Moderna. So far only my arm hurts, way more than yesterday. My second shot is on Mother's Day.

[FifLove in reply to melbrown]

How is your arm now, hope it’s improving.

[amoeba43]

I have a fear of needles and crowds. I was pretty nervous about the vaccine but it really wasnt nearly as bad as I expected. Literally could barely feel the needle. The process was quick. Just make sure you take something later on if your arm gets sore. I was surprised at the soreness that eventually followed.

[melbrown in reply to amoeba43]

I'm not a fan of crowds either, luckily they are limiting the amount of people. Thanks for the tip... arm is starting to hurt (2 hours later).Going to take something once I get home.💛

[kenster1]

hopefully you`ll be ok and not suffer any side effects Mel.after my first one I was a bit light headed for a couple of hours apart from that felt ok.

[melbrown in reply to kenster1]

🫂 Ken. How are you? Right now my arm hurts & sleepy. Just treated ourselves to icecream & on way home. Going to take some painkillers, drink some water & sleep. Thanks.💛

[dodpop]

I appreciate you posting on this - I was also very nervous and alone. The people were sympathetic and helpful. They didn't make me leave the desk where I had my vax until I was ready. I am so glad I could be honest about feeling nervous.

[Agora1 in reply to dodpop]

That's reassuring to hear dodpop xx

[melbrown in reply to dodpop]

💛 I am trying to learn to trust ours & be honest with my anxiety. Glad we both got the support we needed & brave to ask & be honest.

[Hidden]

So glad you went ahead and took care of yourself! Sometimes it’s just that it is unknown. Good for you!

[melbrown in reply to Hidden]

Thanks. 💛 The unknowns definitely make it worse.

[Tonybass5]

Should be fine. I got the johnson. No side effects. Not even sore arm. Didn’t fell a thing.

[melbrown in reply to Tonybass5]

👍My arm is sore. Barely felt a thing when she gave it to me... basically enough for the brain to go what the heck was that? Got Moderna, so one more to go.