Coping during the Coronavirus outbreak

[Sophie_M]

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[Needleina]

I find medical anxiety such a conundrum, being anxious about that which can actually help the health that make us anxious. Vicious circle but that’s the nature of the beast.
I will write more as I go. As an anxious person I already know my 42 days vigilance is til the 24th October.
My concern is that if I get symptoms and present at hospital and it isn’t the clots, I won’t feel right about going again if I get symptoms. The nurse and dr said to just go everytime. They were kind and said no one will treat me as the boy who cried wolf.
Going to hospital if I get symptoms will also be hard even though I know there is a treatment there. I guess you understand my drift.
This is a supportive place and there is always greater strength in groups. Keep safe and happy.

[Guest_1584]

l get medical anxiety myself too so does my gf. l wish she could be here though although she doesn't have much faith in the vax and probably won't even get it but l suppose l should so she could come, and maybe l'd talk her into it too while we're there. l might use the pharmacy as it feels far less doctorish .

A customer waiting to pick up a job said yesterday Vic regional should be easing restrictions next wk and he should be able to pick it up, does anyone know if that's right? l find it a bit of a tall order right now as cases rose yesterday.

At any rate , l think l'll try to make that jab call this wk , sometime , and drag myself off to it. Hopefully medical anxiety for a few minutes replaces Covid anxiety. Although l actually have lock down anxiety far more than Covid anxiety, maybe it'll replace that too.

rx

[Elizabeth CP]

I hope everything goes well with your Vaccination. I am glad we got ours in April as soon as we could book in.

Yesterday the premier said Regional Vic will most likely have restrictions eased next week except for Shepparton which will stay under strict lockdown until the situation is clear there.

[Guest_1584]

Thanks for that yeah l hope too. Don't know why l feel this way about getting it. Gf said just tonight she won't get it point blank , refuses. She doesn't trust it. l've been trying to talk her into it she's in the middle of Sydney right now butttt, no luck. l wish she would but alas , once she makes up her mind on something that's it l'm afraid.

Yeah right , regional sort of makes sense , certainly where we are anyway there's no cases for 200k . Although the way this thing pops up l don't suppose that means all that much from day to day.

[CMF]

Needling,

Well done and thank you for sharing. Sounds similar to my experience. Spoke to my Dr chickened out, booked, cancelled, re booked and didn't confirm till last minute. I too got AZ and when Dr asked how I felt I told him very anxious. The nurse was lovely and put a gentle hand on my shoulder at the end saying I did great.

Proud of you Needlina, I understand how you would have felt, but you did it!

Cmf x

[Guest_1584]

Ahhhhhhh, l was near the pharmacy this morng thought go in and see if they vax, yep, next minute l'm booking in my daughter and l. Quite a saga though isn't it crikey surprise surprise , she said going through the doctors is far worse though so at least that's something. Saw clips of other countries jabbing people by the 100s just walking in off the street a nurse races up jab , next. No fancy little trays { which l hope they're reusing here too btw } , no booking forms song and dance nothing. Jab , next !

Anyway it's next wk , bit nervous too, how ridiculous is that.

Wondering how or should l try more , talking my gf into it. l'm worried about her l really wish she would , her immune system will be lower than ever right now. Tried giving her a little nudge last night she was pretty point blank though, no way.

rx

[Needleina]

Hi RandomX
I think it’s normal to be a bit anxious. It helps us be a bit aware and that can’t hurt.

With your gf it might just be best to get yours and your daughter’s. Why I say this is my husband did try to encourage me to get one when he did. I wasn’t ready in myself. I actually began to feel pressured and resentful that he couldn’t see where I was coming from.
After his vax he stopped advocating I get it. In fact we stopped talking about it all. Then my son was getting his and I felt I needed to support his decision to ( even though it was killing me). It’s an important personal decision. Im really pro choice about all medical procedures and medicines- I just don’t choose them for me . My personal medical anxiety runs so high I don’t even use Panadol.
Hopefully she will see the benefit in her own time- least she knows most of all she has a supportive partner. Wishing you an easy smooth vax day. Once I’d had it I felt it was in and I couldn’t change things and weirdly that has helped calm me (a bit lol).

[Needleina]

Thanks for your kind words CMF. We both deserve to be proud. Least here I know others get where I’m coming from. My family shake their heads- in a kind way 🙂
This morning I woke up and thought I was the lucky one in terms of reactions. Just had a sore arm. Then almost to the minute at 24 hours I have developed a slight fever. I know this is normal ( I’ve read the info sheets over and over telling myself). I’ve googled it all over the net. I don’t take Panadol or similar so have the cold towels and they are working a treat- that and ice cream and Coca Cola.
I’m staying away from Gladys and Fb today as it just builds up anxiety with some of the comments.
Hope your day is good.

[Guest_1584]

Thanks for that.

Yeah l've thought as you say it'll have the same effect on gf too if l nudge anymore . She hates anything medical too especially something as new as this. She does take some stuff but only things she's 100% about. l'll try that then anyway , l'm hoping she'll swing around at some point .

l'm not crazy about it either earlier l'd made up my mind l won't bother . But with things of late and everything now , other people , loved ones , hate it but l'll do it.

Well done anyway to us eh.

rx

[Guest_1643]

Hi rx, I was nervous and got it last week, they asked me which side I sleep on, I sleep on left but still got it there, did hurt a bit to rest on but after 3 days felt good again On