Apixaban anxieties

[Takamine]

on Apixaban for PAF today as I was pulling blind up at window it fell off I sort of caught it but it did catch me on head ugh my anxieties have gone crazy re bumps on head . No mark or headache just very anxious .

[Agora1]

Hi Takamine, While scrolling through the posts, I noticed yours and was

wondering how you are doing 2 days later from that bump on your head xx

[Takamine in reply to Agora1]

I’m fine thank you it’s a good forum as others def understand esp when anxious on blood thinners.

[Agora1 in reply to Takamine]

I certainly do understand Takamine since I too am on blood thinners .

I'm glad you are okay. xx

[AnimalLover80]

Hi Takamine! I take Eliquis too and it's nerve wracking! I was young when I was told I would need it to live for the rest of my life...hard pill to literally swallow, it was also a new drug at the time! I've hit my head many times while on it and luckily nothing ever came of it. My advice listen to pain and tell your doctor about it - also ice injuries as soon as you can after. Lastly it's amazing how much bloodwork can tell the doctor as well as radiology, and I haven't hesitated going to the ER or Urgent care when I was really worried! It's super hard having anxiety esp while on a blood thinner! Your worries are completely normal, understandable, and logical but try to remember these are safe meds, there's even an antidote for them, and if something bothers you see a doctor! Best of luck, it gets easier! Take care!

[Takamine in reply to AnimalLover80]

Thank you for your response absolutely agree with you I have been fine when it happened I went into quite panic 🙄when I get anxious I’m always pretty quite ha! My husband always can tell. I thought if I get headache I would ring 111. 🙂

[BeKind28-]

Hello

Just came on to have a look and glad I can see you are feeling fine now

That anxiety always likes to try and make us panic doesn't it x

[Takamine in reply to BeKind28-]

it does I’m about to start one to one sessions to look at dealing with my anxieties . The Dr who I had telephone consultation with this week highly recommended a book which has just arrived called The Happiness Trap by a DR Russ Harris. Will let folk into here know how it goes 😬. It’s hard to focus when anxious .. Sue …