Getting my second dose on Sunday

[jesslynnecooke]

I did it! Thanks for all your support.

 

[JulesE]

My first dose, I had lip tingling which I'm certain was psychsomatic, for like ten seconds. My BP was sky high bc of nerves and I had a huge panic attack after I left, thinking I would have a reaction. Worked myself into a headache and later, broke into hives on my chest, which I thought might've been a reaction before my mother pointed out it was like three small hives only there and anytime I'm super anxious, that's what happens. So, overall, only sore arm and tiredness for two days.

My second dose is this Sunday and I'm scared all over again, thinking this one will kill me. Doesn't help that there's some antivaxxers on Facebook posting scary videos about people who have been vaccine injured.

Can someone help offer some positivity?

I'm probably too late to offer you some positivity, but as a fellow anxiety sufferer and a nurse I want you to know that I was in the same exact boat. Full blown anxiety and panic. I actually got hypnosis to make it to my second shot. I want to tell you that the odds are in your favor. The risk of adverse reaction from vaccine compared to COVID is miniscule. MILLIONS of people have been vaccinated without any problems. Our rational minds know this, but unfortunately our bodies still react based on our fears and anxiety. It SUCKS!! Yes, some people have had negative outcome and even death, but that number pales in comparison to the number of LongCOVID and deaths from the illness itself. You are doing something that is in the interest of preventing harm. You are trusting in the vaccine. Let those thoughts carry you through the anxiety. Your immune system will likely react as well as your overactive autonomic system, but just trust that your body is doing exactly what it was designed to do and you are safe. I kept visualizing the vaccine as a rainbow filling my body with healing light. When I experience symptoms after the 2nd dose, which where rather intense, I just kept telling myself that these were to be expected. My body was doing it's job creating antibodies. Trust your body. Don't let your brain hijack the process. Easier said than done, I know....but remember you are taking this vaccine to be safe. And the response of your immune system that may or may not result in some unpleasant reactions is NORMAL! Be well and I hope that you are doing ok. As a nurse, I got my vaccine way back at the beginning. I felt fine for the first 22-hours and then not so fine for the next 36-hours. Stay strong and power through! Blessings. Jules

 

[JustMe]

I did it! Thanks for all your support.

Yay! How are you feeling??? How did it go?

 

[jesslynnecooke]

I'm probably too late to offer you some positivity, but as a fellow anxiety sufferer and a nurse I want you to know that I was in the same exact boat. Full blown anxiety and panic. I actually got hypnosis to make it to my second shot. I want to tell you that the odds are in your favor. The risk of adverse reaction from vaccine compared to COVID is miniscule. MILLIONS of people have been vaccinated without any problems. Our rational minds know this, but unfortunately our bodies still react based on our fears and anxiety. It SUCKS!! Yes, some people have had negative outcome and even death, but that number pales in comparison to the number of LongCOVID and deaths from the illness itself. You are doing something that is in the interest of preventing harm. You are trusting in the vaccine. Let those thoughts carry you through the anxiety. Your immune system will likely react as well as your overactive autonomic system, but just trust that your body is doing exactly what it was designed to do and you are safe. I kept visualizing the vaccine as a rainbow filling my body with healing light. When I experience symptoms after the 2nd dose, which where rather intense, I just kept telling myself that these were to be expected. My body was doing it's job creating antibodies. Trust your body. Don't let your brain hijack the process. Easier said than done, I know....but remember you are taking this vaccine to be safe. And the response of your immune system that may or may not result in some unpleasant reactions is NORMAL! Be well and I hope that you are doing ok. As a nurse, I got my vaccine way back at the beginning. I felt fine for the first 22-hours and then not so fine for the next 36-hours. Stay strong and power through! Blessings. Jules

Thank you so much for this. It really helped a lot. I had a mini panic attack, as I went alone, but I did okay and now, day 2, not feeling bad at all. JUst achy and tired.

Yay! How are you feeling??? How did it go?

I did okay! I went alone, which was a little nerve wracking, as I kept thinking I was going to have a bad reaction and I got home and slept for three hours afterwards but day two and I'm not doing too badly. How are you feeling?

 

[JustMe]

Thank you so much for this. It really helped a lot. I had a mini panic attack, as I went alone, but I did okay and now, day 2, not feeling bad at all. JUst achy and tired.

I did okay! I went alone, which was a little nerve wracking, as I kept thinking I was going to have a bad reaction and I got home and slept for three hours afterwards but day two and I'm not doing too badly. How are you feeling?

That's great I felt pretty crappy for 2 days but back to normal now! Yay! I was pretty achy too. Glad you are doing well! And congratulations on being fully vaccinated!

 

[TruthHurts]

That's great I felt pretty crappy for 2 days but back to normal now! Yay! I was pretty achy too. Glad you are doing well! And congratulations on being fully vaccinated!

I was wondering how you felt well at least you didn't freak out over it. When I got my 2nd shot I was fine for the first 24 hours then had fever and body aches for the next 12. I've been great since.

 

[JustMe]

I was wondering how you felt well at least you didn't freak out over it. When I got my 2nd shot I was fine for the first 24 hours then had fever and body aches for the next 12. I've been great since.

I actually was freaking out. I was very very very close to going to the hospital because I thought I was dying. My daughter said all the symptoms I was having just meant my immune system was working so I decided to wait another day. Then I woke up feel like 95% better. I also made my husband stay up all not to watch me in case I died while sleeping. When I woke up in the morning he went to sleep.
Last night he asked if it was ok for him to not stay up all night and I felt comfortable enough for us all to go to sleep at the same time.

 

[TruthHurts]

I actually was freaking out. I was very very very close to going to the hospital because I thought I was dying. My daughter said all the symptoms I was having just meant my immune system was working so I decided to wait another day. Then I woke up feel like 95% better. I also made my husband stay up all not to watch me in case I died while sleeping. When I woke up in the morning he went to sleep.
Last night he asked if it was ok for him to not stay up all night and I felt comfortable enough for us all to go to sleep at the same time.

Your daughter is smart! Yes, It was just your immune system recognizing the vaccine and stepping in to battle it.

 

[jesslynnecooke]

I was wondering how you felt well at least you didn't freak out over it. When I got my 2nd shot I was fine for the first 24 hours then had fever and body aches for the next 12. I've been great since.

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Your daughter is smart! Yes, It was just your immune system recognizing the vaccine and stepping in to battle it.ayse

Yes, she is. Those body aches are no joke but for some reason, I was much calmer this time around. I'd prepared myself for feeling crappy and when I did, I just slept and accepted it. That is SO not me, lol. I worry about every odd sensation. The first go, I was freaking out because I had like, three little hives on my chest, which was just anxiety, as I get them a lot when I'm nervous. I'd also gotten bitten up by mosquitoes the night before and was so itchy. I somehow convinced myself it was a reaction to the vaccine and then I "had trouble breathing." I was not, by the way. My husband took one look at my "hives" and told me they weren't any kind of allergic reaction. They were...drumroll, please...mosquito bites.

I actually was freaking out. I was very very very close to going to the hospital because I thought I was dying. My daughter said all the symptoms I was having just meant my immune system was working so I decided to wait another day. Then I woke up feel like 95% better. I also made my husband stay up all not to watch me in case I died while sleeping. When I woke up in the morning he went to sleep.
Last night he asked if it was ok for him to not stay up all night and I felt comfortable enough for us all to go to sleep at the same time.

You have a very patient husband! Mine can be lovely with my anxiety but I don't think he'd ever do that!