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yenool
24-04-14, 18:54
Other people get this fear as well right....? I have had quite a lot of pain today and as well as my usual co-codamol I just decided to take some aspirin.

I don't take aspirin very often so I worry I am going to get anaphylaxis or Stevens–Johnson syndrome or something.

I know it is stupid as I have never been allergic to anything in my life nor had a serious bad reaction.

Yet here I am having just taken some and feeling really anxious. In fact I feel that by even talking/writing about it I may be 'jinxing' myself somehow and making it happen.

Ah well. If I am dead by the morning you guys know why... it was the damn aspirin!

Fishmanpa
24-04-14, 19:02
I take aspirin every day for my heart.... last I checked, I'm still here ;)

Positive thoughts

yenool
24-04-14, 19:26
I take aspirin every day for my heart.... last I checked, I'm still here ;)

Positive thoughts

:) It is silly how even knowing it is an irrational fear doesn't stop the immediate anxiety though!

I feel a better now, it has been about 45mins since I took the pill so I think I'm safe enough now.