Covid and the vaccination. Dealing with phobias

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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