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  • I think its worth pointing out that needing a vaccine is different than getting and benefiting from a vaccine.

    Seasonal Flu and Covid vaccines are still beneficial, so while you don’t need any, if there is a way to beat the phobia, you can still benefit.

    It’s not likely that anyone is going to offer you something like Xanax or Ativan for a yearly flu shot, but maybe your Dr would knowing your circumstances, and that could be a slow process to maybe beating it by getting some successful years behind you using that method?


  • I’ve had some really bad experiences in the past as well including passing out and nausea. Luckily at least for smaller needles like vaccines/dental work I no longer suffer from that. I still lay down if blood is being drawn.

    It took a long time, but I think the dentist giving me some sedatives for the needles helped me get more comfortable with it since I knew they helped, and eventually, I was able to try without and it was hard but it did help, and it just got easier from there.

    It still sucks, but it’s manageable now.

    If you struggle at the dentist like I did, maybe that’s an option if you need work done and a path forward.

    It’s a shame that’s not an option typically offered for other needles. I bet it could help people get vaccines if it was offered.