Hi, I'm going for my first covid jab tomorrow and I'm feeling utterly terrified. I'm scared of having any medications or substances put into my body as it is but with all the media events over the safety of the vaccine and some people choosing not to be vaccinated is really adding to my anxiety.
I'm worried about the general side effects that I've heard about from relatives and friends who have had it but then I've read about it causing palpitations. I suffer with PVCS and PACS, sometimes in runs and am also convinced I have episodes of SVT too which I am being referred back to cardiology for (at my request).
Basically I am terrified that having the vaccine is going to throw my heart into some crazy rhythm and I'll end up in hospital. The thought of it causing my heart to start going funny is making my anxiety go through the roof. I've tried researching whether it's safe for arrhythmia patients but can't find anything substational and I'm aware that too much digging will turn up some scary article.
Two of my close relatives died from covid in February so I want to vaccine to be safe. Most people are having it and it's our way out of this pandemic but,at the same time, with my health anxiety it's really scaring me at the thought of experiencing horrible side effects.
Can any help me please?