Hi guys,
I’m due to get the covid vaccine tomorrow as I’m in priority group 6. I really really want it as I’m a student social worker and I’m out on the front line at placement, however I also have Health anxiety and I’m terrified. I have always been worried about taking new drugs/vaccines because of anaphylactic shock. I have no idea why as I’ve never had it or know of anyone that has had it with my family. I have even check the stats (U.K.) and it’s like 1 in 85,000 chance of an anaphylactic shock. There is more chance of me being struck down by lightening I think that’s like 1 in 79,000.
What worries me is that if I have a panic attack I know that it can mimic the signs of anaphylactic shock like I can feel that my throat is closing up, sob, heart racing.
Has anyone else had the vaccine and had these worries, if so had did you manage the anxiety?
Xxx