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Covid and the vaccination. Dealing with phobias

Debbie E

hi all,

Since the start of the pandemic I’ve been really struggling. I have mild panic attacks when I have to go shopping around people. Im practically house bound which is scary because I could cope before

The big thing to hit me now is the fact I got my email regarding my 1st vaccination.

One of my major phobias is taking any kind of medication, vaccines included because I seem to have had incredibly strong reactions to anything I’ve ever been given. Leading to nights of terrifying panic attacks.

I’m terrified of the side effects. I’ve always had an extreme phobia about sickness. And pretty much everyone I know has had horrifying side effects that last for days

I’ve tried phoning the covid team in my area to explain that they are dealing with someone with major phobias and Aspergers but no one came back to me.

Essentially at this point I just can’t see it happening. I am way to scared.

Is anyone else on the spectrum having these kind of issues about the vaccination?

I feel really low at the moment because everyone can see the end of this but there is no end for me.

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  • It is a real worry ,i am not sure myself as i react badly to many meds. I keep changing my mind . It should reduce as we come into summer and with more people being vacs it should reduce further. I may wait and see how things enfold . 

  • in reply to mael

    It’s good to know it’s not just me. I think I need to try and chill out about it for a while and stop giving myself such a hard time. Maybe they might come back to me with more information like they said they would. 

    I think I got extra upset because I tried to put something in place. I was told that the manager would get in touch with me and then nothing happened. It seems like constantly beeping let down by health services can really get to you. 

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  • in reply to mael

    It’s good to know it’s not just me. I think I need to try and chill out about it for a while and stop giving myself such a hard time. Maybe they might come back to me with more information like they said they would. 

    I think I got extra upset because I tried to put something in place. I was told that the manager would get in touch with me and then nothing happened. It seems like constantly beeping let down by health services can really get to you. 

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