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Lumpy.Monkey wrote: »

I'm clinically diagnosed trypanophpobic (extreme needle phobia).
I've got to take Xanax just to get in the same room as needles. I've done months of expensive CBT and exposure therapy to try to get this vaccine.

IMO it's totally unprofessional to use trigger words or trigger phrases. It can induce a panic attack, vasovagal syncope, etc. The nurse was probably trying to lighten the mood of another long day - they're probably exhausted. Have a laugh and make the work enjoyable but don't endanger people - medical professionals should know better.

If it helps, and it probably won’t, I’m not a fan of needles, can’t watch and get proper sweaty palms for the thought (obvs not as bad a severe phobia) but the needles used are so ridiculously thin in diameter that I genuinely did not feel it at all. Hope that can help ease the mind *thumbsup*

COVID-19 vaccine Dose 2 appointment:
- Age: 52
- When: Friday, 18 June
- Where: Pairc Ui Chaoimh Vaccination Centre (CVC)

First jab was in City Hall, so change of venue!

HalfAndHalf wrote: »

If it helps, and it probably won’t, I’m not a fan of needles, can’t watch and get proper sweaty palms for the thought (obvs not as bad a severe phobia) but the needles used are so ridiculously thin in diameter that I genuinely did not feel it at all. Hope that can help ease the mind *thumbsup*

I don’t particularly like needles and generally have to look away which I did for the vaccine and I genuinely didn’t feel it at all. The girl said that’s done and i thought she’d just wiped my arm.

You can also assume that given the number of these they're doing, they'll have it down to a find art. You're unlikely to get an inexperienced injector. So it'll be utterly unnoticeable.

I think the TV footage of needles in ultra high zoom and the overly staged injections didn't really help.
The reality of a vaccination doesn't make good TV.

"how's it going?" "That's all done. Bye!"

HalfAndHalf wrote: »

If it helps, and it probably won’t, I’m not a fan of needles, can’t watch and get proper sweaty palms for the thought (obvs not as bad a severe phobia) but the needles used are so ridiculously thin in diameter that I genuinely did not feel it at all. Hope that can help ease the mind *thumbsup*

I had bad memories about vaccinations from my childhood (decades ago).
I was so surprised at the Helix that it's not like that anymore.
I barely felt the whole thing at all.

I even told the vaccinator lady that I think these new needles must be extremely thin compared to the old ones.

Lumpy.Monkey wrote: »

Thank you everyone for the support.

Does anyone know the opening time at Aviva? i want to go as early as possible to give myself the best chance of success.

IDK, but wanted to say one more thing:
I haven't even seen the needle or the vaccine at all.
I didn't try to "not see it", it just happened in a very relaxed way, we were just talking and I got it.
I'm sure you can easily avoid ever seeing any of that stuff, which also helps I think.

Things have changed a lot over the decades. The ability to mass produce very fine needles became more mainstream by the mid to late 1970s. It's likely anyone born after about 1975 had a very different view of needles to those born in the 40s, 50s and 60s

The volume of liquid involved in these vaccines is also absolutely tiny, so it doesn't cause pressure or discomfort.

There were also some pretty horrible older delivery systems involving intradermal injections, skin scratches, bifurcated needles, multiple rapid jabs at skin almost like tattooing and do on.

These COVID vaccines are ultra modern and designed to be delivered with a painless, intramuscular injection with an extremely fine needle. It's the same with modern flu vaccines.

So in a lot of cases, it's likely a comparison between a very brutal old techniques, old equipment and modernity. You might as well be comparing a modern car and a horse and cart.

Lumpy.Monkey wrote: »

Thank you everyone for the support.

Does anyone know the opening time at Aviva? i want to go as early as possible to give myself the best chance of success.

Jaysus Lumpy Monkey, I'm completely invested in your getting your vaccine now. A massive well done for doing the CBT therapy and everything. Is there no way your GP would administer it for you? Or perhaps going in especially to the GPs surgery would be more difficult for you?

Anyhow, the very best of luck in the morning and I hope you get all done and dusted before anything triggers you.

Received appointment today. Registered last Thursday 3rd of June.

Age: 40 (1981)
Date: Thursday 17th June
Location: Midlands
Vaccine: Moderna

mr_edge_to_you wrote: »

40/1980
Reg 02.06.2021
Text 11.06.2021
App 15.06.2021
Meath.

What's the advice re consent? Just ignore it on the portal and complete it at the vaccination centre.

Yes, they'll go through it all again anyway

Space Dog wrote: »

Anyone know if they go by your birth year or by the date when you registered for the vaccine when sending out the appointments? I registered one day before my OH who just got an appointment, but I am a year younger, so I hope that's why I haven't gotten mine yet...

Date of birth - registering early has no advantages.

Lumpy.Monkey wrote: »

Thank you everyone for the support.

Does anyone know the opening time at Aviva? i want to go as early as possible to give myself the best chance of success.

Honestly, you will be ok.
I had built myself up getting the vaccine over other issues I had prior to this vaccine. I didn't sleep for a few days, anxiety, pains in my chest, in fact, I felt pains everywhere beforehand.
I can honestly say, I felt a scratch. Nothing else. I didn't really believe I had the jab til it hurt a little the next day.
The needle for the vaccine is tiny, and because the fluid volume is tiny, it's in SO fast. You're best bet is to tell the vaccinator. Look away.
Best of luck. (No luck needed though)

FuzzyThinking wrote: »

Lumpy Monkey, bring a fully charged phone, headphones and something to watch or read while you're waiting.

Also be aware of the changes and evolution in the technology.

This really just is not the same system that was used when you went to get vaccines in the past.
It shares very little in common with it, and is simply better, friendlier technology in every way.

Just try to think of it as a totally new experience. It's not at all like what you may have had done decades ago.

It'll be new, different and I guarantee you it'll change your view of this subject.

It's the waiting that's half the problem - my Xanax wore off queuing last time!!
I don't know when they open do going there for 8am tomorrow to ask and get my timing right.

With that, EMLA & disassociation techniques, I'm determined to succeed !

mr_edge_to_you wrote: »

40/1980
Reg 02.06.2021
Text 11.06.2021
App 15.06.2021
Meath.

What's the advice re consent? Just ignore it on the portal and complete it at the vaccination centre.

Glad to see an 80s baby on the board!

North county Dublin.
Registered wed 02nd
Text Fri 11th
Age: 43 (Oct 77)
Appt Date: Wednesday 16th June
Location: Helix
Vaccine: Pfizer

Had to click "New" as We'd is the one day I'm not in the city. Hopefully won't be too long for the reschedule.