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DD14 fainted whilst having vaccination today

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custardbear · 14/04/2023 15:43

I feel terrible, my DD14 is likely ASD and gets overwhelmed easily as well as panic attacks. I took her to get jabs today (currently not at school because of her difficulties) and I feel like I strong armed her a bit getting them done. Eventually she agreed, had two which was scary for her, the third was in the other arm, I was cuddling her and heard her make a strange gargling noise and realised she's gone limp, it seemed to take forever for her to come back round. Nurse has her on the floor with legs elevated whilst she came
Around, she even wet herself 🥺
Don't know why I'm posting, I feel guilty but she keeps telling me now she's pleased she had the jabs. She's had a shower and we're watching g telly this afternoon - stiff gin for me later

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sweatynoob · 14/04/2023 15:45

Poor girl. I hope she is okay.

What does ‘likely ASD’ mean?

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custardbear · 14/04/2023 15:47

Sorry, being tested for autism

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Nimbostratus100 · 14/04/2023 15:47

its fine, a lot less traumatic than having a massive phobia, and not fainting!

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Highworth · 14/04/2023 15:49

I faint a lot, particularly with anything medical. I have low blood pressure, add anxiety and a medical smell and I’m out like a light. I am absolutely fine once I’ve had time to come round, apart from being a bit embarrassed.
She is telling you she is glad she did it. Stop with the guilt. You did what you thought was best. It was dramatic but she is absolutely fine.

CeliaNorth · 14/04/2023 16:13

Friend of mine, when in her teens, used to faint at injections. She didn't have a phobia and there was no apparent medical reason for it. She used to warn the nurse it was likely to happen, they would make sure she was in a position where she couldn't fall and hurt herself, and carry on. I think it just stopped happening as she got older. She has no problem with jabs now.

Skybluepinky · 14/04/2023 16:15

Sounds like anxiety, got to the GP to get her some help to deal with it.

Lastnamedidntstick · 14/04/2023 16:18

CeliaNorth · 14/04/2023 16:13

Friend of mine, when in her teens, used to faint at injections. She didn't have a phobia and there was no apparent medical reason for it. She used to warn the nurse it was likely to happen, they would make sure she was in a position where she couldn't fall and hurt herself, and carry on. I think it just stopped happening as she got older. She has no problem with jabs now.

same with a friend of mine. It’s a vasovagal response- she wasn’t scared, was fine about needles, but as soon as it went in she was out like a light.

she was always convinced it wasn’t going to happen because she was fine, it always did 😂

in her later teens she got some piercings and has finally learned to tell people beforehand, so they can position her, be prepared etc.

irony is she’s an athlete so is very resilient around pain, injuries etc. it’s specifically being poked with a needle that provokes the reaction.

TheFairyCaravan · 14/04/2023 16:29

Lastnamedidntstick · 14/04/2023 16:18

same with a friend of mine. It’s a vasovagal response- she wasn’t scared, was fine about needles, but as soon as it went in she was out like a light.

she was always convinced it wasn’t going to happen because she was fine, it always did 😂

in her later teens she got some piercings and has finally learned to tell people beforehand, so they can position her, be prepared etc.

irony is she’s an athlete so is very resilient around pain, injuries etc. it’s specifically being poked with a needle that provokes the reaction.

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Same with DS1. If he has to have a blood test, he will faint. He’s not scared of needles, he can have vaccines or cannulas fitted but the mere mention of a blood test and that’s it.

He had to have one for a pre-op a couple of weeks ago, and the nurse said “ooh I’ve missed your vein” that was it, he was gone. They rang him a few days later to say they didn’t have enough so he had to go back. A phlebotomist did it that time and he was fine, thankfully.

RafaistheKingofClay · 14/04/2023 16:34

I had this happen once as a teenager. It wasn’t really to do with fear it’s can just be a response to being poked with a needle. Never happened again with with jabs or giving blood.

If she’s fine about it don’t feel guilty.

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custardbear · 14/04/2023 16:43

Thanks all. She does suffer anxiety anyway and awaiting help from the paeds team ... it takes forever though 😔
I'll stop with the guilt too - thank you!

She's fine now and I'll get her a dominos soon - husband and son away tonight so just us and the cats so nice and peaceful lol 😆

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Mariposista · 14/04/2023 16:46

Don't feel guilty OP. You did what any responsible mum would have done, taking her kid to get immunised against very serious diseases. The importance of getting these jabs far outweighs any anxiety about having them. While the experience was not pleasant for your daughter, you have done her a favour in the long run.
I remember a girl at school was so terrified of needles when we got our BCG jabs that her mum had to come into school and practically hold her down, she was hysterical but then so embarrassed after as she knew it was irrational (but phobias are!). And one of the big beefy rugby lads fainted spectacularly over the back of his chair (was never allowed to forget that). Don't think on it anymore. She's fine and well, and most importantly, protected.

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