AstraZeneca Vaccine - Calm My Anxiety?

DustPan12 · 20-03-2021 11:28am #1

Hey guys.

So last week I was supposed to get my vaccine but this was cancelled due to the clotting news. I was excited and optimistic up until it was postponed.

Now I’m nervous. As it resumes, I just had a call for an appointment on Tuesday morning for the jab. I’m very nervous and a bit hesitant now. All along I’ve favoured the Pfizer/ Moderna jab but am not in the category to get it.

I’m grateful to have the opportunity to be vaccinated but I am nervous. So I ask, those that received the AZ vaccine - please give me some ‘real world’ feedback. How did you feel after? How do you feel now? I’ll be driving to/ from to get the jab, an hour each way, will I be fine?

Thank you in advance!

(Admins please move the post to the correct thread if not correct)

PMBC · 20-03-2021 11:34am

I haven't had it yet - in late 60s - but would take it or any vaccine tomorrow. The chances of suffering from Covid are far far greater than ditto from most recently publicised complications of AZ Oxford.

Scraggs · 20-03-2021 11:36am

I got mine at around 2pm. At 8pm I had the shivers and was exhausted. The next day I felt a bit nauseous and had a sore arm (more of a niggle). My arm was uncomfortable for 3-4 days. Some of my colleagues experienced cold/flu like symptoms but every one was fine within a day or 2. Paracetamol will help if you experience any of these symptoms. Plenty of colleagues had no symptoms. I wouldn't hesitate in taking it.

Rodin · 20-03-2021 11:38am

Listen to the science.
The last week's postponement was a disgrace.
This vaccine is safe and if you don't believe a randomer online...

https://www.hpra.ie/homepage/about-us/publications-forms/newsletters/item?id=07460f26-9782-6eee-9b55-ff00008c97d0&t=/docs/default-source/publications-forms/newsletters/hpra-drug-safety-newsletter-102nd-edition

DustPan12 · 20-03-2021 11:39am

PMBC wrote: »

I haven't had it yet - in late 60s - but would take it or any vaccine tomorrow. The chances of suffering from Covid are far far greater than ditto from most recently publicised complications of AZ Oxford.

Thank you for getting back to me so quickly! That’s exactly what I’m trying to tell myself, covid will cause far greater complications than the vaccines.

I guess anxiety has just got the better of me. Again, I’m incredibly grateful to have the opportunity due to work and such to receive the vaccine but I do have my worries, like everybody I guess? Thank you again.

DustPan12 · 20-03-2021 11:41am

Scraggs wrote: »

I got mine at around 2pm. At 8pm I had the shivers and was exhausted. The next day I felt a bit nauseous and had a sore arm (more of a niggle). My arm was uncomfortable for 3-4 days. Some of my colleagues experienced cold/flu like symptoms but every one was fine within a day or 2. Paracetamol will help if you experience any of these symptoms. Plenty of colleagues had no symptoms. I wouldn't hesitate in taking it.

Thank you Scraggs! I have read a few people get some side effects such as the above but it’s the immune response to the vaccine and is totally normal/ expected. Thank you for informing me though, it’s nice to hear from real-world people rather than the media and so on. I’ll be sure to have paracetamol on standby!

DustPan12 · 20-03-2021 11:44am

Rodin wrote: »

Listen to the science.
The last week's postponement was a disgrace.
This vaccine is safe and if you don't believe a randomer online...

https://www.hpra.ie/homepage/about-us/publications-forms/newsletters/item?id=07460f26-9782-6eee-9b55-ff00008c97d0&t=/docs/default-source/publications-forms/newsletters/hpra-drug-safety-newsletter-102nd-edition

I have full faith in science but I’m lacking in terms of knowledge/ understanding if that makes sense? Thank you for the link, I’ll read it now. It’s crazy what the media can do to one’s anxiety and that’s exactly why I’m here - to hear of real-world accounts of those vaccinated rather than what is probably scaremongering among the media. Thank you again! 1 step closer to normality

angel eyes 2012 · 20-03-2021 10:30pm

Hi Op, I had mine today at 3pm, I'm in the severe risk group, so far I feel fine. I get the flu vaccine every year and it was very similar.

I'm more concerned about a splinter in my foot that I can't remove incidentally. Honestly, it was fine and everyone in the hospital was in good form and really helpful.

DustPan12 · 21-03-2021 2:09am

angel eyes 2012 wrote: »

Hi Op, I had mine today at 3pm, I'm in the severe risk group, so far I feel fine. I get the flu vaccine every year and it was very similar.

I'm more concerned about a splinter in my foot that I can't remove incidentally. Honestly, it was fine and everyone in the hospital was in good form and really helpful.

I’m glad to hear you’re doing good! Thank you for telling me about your experience so far, I find hearing directly from others puts my mind at ease so it means a lot. I guess it’s a mix of emotions. Excited, nervous, happy, scared, optimistic, anxious... but in the end it’ll all be worth it

DustPan12 · 24-03-2021 10:59am

Just to update you all -

I got the AZ vaccine yesterday. Felt fine for 9-12 hours and then started to feel a bit crappy. My experience so far is - 12 hours after vaccine I felt a very heavy sensation and had aches/ pains and was freezing.

Last night I kept waking up as I was burning up and was just uncomfortable.

This morning, 24 hours later, I feel as though I’m hungover/ done a day at the gym in terms of aches and pains and have a bad headache. Nothing unbearable. I think I’ll be spending most of today on the couch.

But in the grand scheme of things it’s all good and I feel super optimistic for the future now. Thank you all for getting back to me for my original post, it was massively appreciated and put my mind at ease.

sudzs · 26-03-2021 8:22am

I had mine yesterday afternoon. By the evening I had a chill. Was frozen all night until 4am when I went the opposite way, roasting and awake for the rest of the night. Alternating between hot and cold today, have a headache and face flushed. Trying not to worry about it. Hope to feel better for Friday night beers!

DustPan12, how are you feeling today?

uiolfg · 26-03-2021 8:51am

I want to get vaccinated and live a normal life, but I'm afraid of blood problems

Rodin · 26-03-2021 8:53am

uiolfg wrote: »

I want to get vaccinated and live a normal life, but I'm afraid of blood problems

What blood problems?
Have you underlying risks?

uiolfg · 26-03-2021 9:03am

I have diabetes + low hemoglobin. Next week I'm going to the doctor and see what he has to say.

Rodin · 26-03-2021 8:10pm

uiolfg wrote: »

I have diabetes + low hemoglobin. Next week I'm going to the doctor and see what he has to say.

Will tell you it's a safe vaccine. Which it is.

banie01 · 26-03-2021 8:14pm

I had the AZ vaccine yesterday.
I have zero qualms regarding it, and the additional info provided regarding the miniscule clotting danger is welcome but doesn't worry me.

The clotting risk from multiple other drugs and medicines.
As a quick example, the contraceptive pill is far more dangerous.

DustPan12 · 26-03-2021 8:19pm

sudzs wrote: »

I had mine yesterday afternoon. By the evening I had a chill. Was frozen all night until 4am when I went the opposite way, roasting and awake for the rest of the night. Alternating between hot and cold today, have a headache and face flushed. Trying not to worry about it. Hope to feel better for Friday night beers!

DustPan12, how are you feeling today?

Hey Sudzs,

Thanks for the response. I had mine Tuesday morning and like that, about 9-12 hours in I was feeling very heavy and a bit unwell. I got achey and was freezing, with a bit of a headache. Later in the evening the aches worsened and I was burning up but was hot/ cold throughout the night, sleepless. The next morning/ afternoon I had a headache and was aching still, but by the evening of Wednesday I was doing fine but very very tired with a slight headache.

I’m doing well today and have the supply of beer for the Friday nights beers! Lol. How are you doing today? The nurse told me it’ll be a 24-48 hour thing, my side effects lasted about 36, minus tiredness and aches.

DustPan12 · 26-03-2021 8:22pm

Honestly, based on my post (obviously) I was very anxious on the lead up! However, I’m now feeling perfectly fine and am feeling incredibly hopeful/ optimistic. There truly is risk with all medication (even a paracetamol) and they give you a list stating the expected side effects (24-48 hours) and what to look for in the case of clotting, which are also outlined quite clearly and gave me the confidence that if something was to go wrong I’d be able to identify it and seek the medical attention.

Thank you all for the input before/ after my vaccine on this post and I do hope others find it helpful.

sudzs · 27-03-2021 4:45pm

DustPan12 wrote: »

Hey Sudzs,

Thanks for the response. I had mine Tuesday morning and like that, about 9-12 hours in I was feeling very heavy and a bit unwell. I got achey and was freezing, with a bit of a headache. Later in the evening the aches worsened and I was burning up but was hot/ cold throughout the night, sleepless. The next morning/ afternoon I had a headache and was aching still, but by the evening of Wednesday I was doing fine but very very tired with a slight headache.

I’m doing well today and have the supply of beer for the Friday nights beers! Lol. How are you doing today? The nurse told me it’ll be a 24-48 hour thing, my side effects lasted about 36, minus tiredness and aches.

I managed the beers last night! But can't say I felt 100%. Better today though.

I've had lots of different vaccines in recent years and not one of them gave me any sort of side effects so wasn't expecting this to happen after the AZ vaccine. I know lots of people who had the Pfizer vaccine and had no reaction at all. That's just anecdotal I know but I wonder if the AZ is causing more side effects in more people.

I hope we don't have the same reaction to the second dose. :eek:

DustPan12 · 29-03-2021 5:25pm

sudzs wrote: »

I managed the beers last night! But can't say I felt 100%. Better today though.

I've had lots of different vaccines in recent years and not one of them gave me any sort of side effects so wasn't expecting this to happen after the AZ vaccine. I know lots of people who had the Pfizer vaccine and had no reaction at all. That's just anecdotal I know but I wonder if the AZ is causing more side effects in more people.

I hope we don't have the same reaction to the second dose. :eek:

I too have had very few after affects from other vaccines compared to how I felt after the AZ. However, it’s definitely a small price to pay and there’ll be plenty more Friday night beer opportunities!

I’ve heard mixed things about the second dose of AZ. Some say it’s worse, some say it’s better. I read also the first dose of AZ is the worst for side-effects and the second isn’t so bad. Whereas with Pfizer, the first is grand but the second is meant to cause more after affects, but who knows! Different for everybody I’m sure. But hope you’re doing better now, I’m sure this thread will be revisited in 3 months after the second jab

ExoPolitic · 09-04-2021 9:33pm

I had my first jab two days ago. I am just about back to my normal self.

I was fine for 3 to 4 hours after the jab, but then it hit me. Fever, shakes/shivers, stomach ache, chest pains, numb legs, swollen glands in the neck and a migraine like headache.

I got the jab because although I am young(ish) I am classed as vulnerable, because of autism.

So to top all that off the jab caused some really long autism meltdowns and random night time walkies because I wasn't in control of my mind (autism meltdown)!

Really surprised the jab doesn't come with a don't drive after taking it warning, because I for one would not of been capable of driving at all that day, or yesterday.

Prenderb · 09-04-2021 9:47pm

From Twitter:

https://twitter.com/alex_freeman/status/1379808289278545922?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

3 information graphics showing the relative risk of the AZ vaccine vs the likelihood of ICU admission. UK data, but good data from a good source so far as I can tell.

AstraZeneca Vaccine - Calm My Anxiety?

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