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i dont have a problem with vaccines, theyre great and im glad they help people

but, recieving one is absolutely terrifying to be, due to some needle related trauma, and generally causes me to pass out or vomit :/

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NOT_RICK@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
Sounds like you may have a vasovagal reaction? My dad gets that too.

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NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
I’ve had some really bad experiences in the past as well including passing out and nausea. Luckily at least for smaller needles like vaccines/dental work I no longer suffer from that. I still lay down if blood is being drawn.

It took a long time, but I think the dentist giving me some sedatives for the needles helped me get more comfortable with it since I knew they helped, and eventually, I was able to try without and it was hard but it did help, and it just got easier from there.

It still sucks, but it’s manageable now.

If you struggle at the dentist like I did, maybe that’s an option if you need work done.

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- ollie@pawb.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  never had to at the dentist and luckily the doctors said i need no more vaccines (unless we get another covid kinda deal or i travel to a country with foreign illnesses) so its not something i have to worry about for a while
  
  thinking about it makes me feel a little light headed though, and normally i enjoy having phantom sense for stuff like asmr and vr but its also a curse when i think about needles and i can feel one in my arm where they do the vaccines. not fun
  
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  - NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    I think its worth pointing out that needing a vaccine is different than getting and benefiting from a vaccine.
    
    Seasonal Flu and Covid vaccines are still beneficial, so while you don’t need any, if there is a way to beat the phobia, you can still benefit.
    
    It’s not likely that anyone is going to offer you something like Xanax for a yearly flu shot, but maybe your Dr would knowing your circumstances, and that could be a slow process to maybe beating it by getting some successful years behind you using that method?
    
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    ollie@pawb.social ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    do people like, know their doctors like that? its always just been get a letter saying get vaccinated, we book, and its some random NHS place and a doctor ive never seen
    
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