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To still feel emotional about this?

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uncertainty369 · 14/09/2024 09:05

im probably being a bit silly here, but just wondered if anyone had any advice or if this was even normal or not or if I should just toughen up

I was very unwell this week and had to go to hospital in an ambulance. I knew I was unwell but when they put on the lights and sirens and basically flew through the traffic that’s when I realised how unwell I actually was and at the time I was trying not to cry because I was so frightened.

sounds a bit daft but I feel a bit emotional and freaked out by it all (freaked out isn’t the right word but I have no idea how else to describe it), just because anytime I see an ambulance with lights and sirens I always think oh goodness someone is very unwell that’s so sad etc, but then suddenly that was me in the back of it and it was just all so scary

the only other time I was in an ambulance was years ago after a bad fall from a height but I was ok and didn’t need blue lights and sirens etc whereas this time felt so much scarier

i guess it’s probably just the shock of it all as I was unwell very suddenly but yeah, just wondered if this is a normal reaction or not to still feel a bit emotional and freaked out by it? Thankfully I’m doing better now but still just feel a bit emotional about it all!

(and goes without saying how incredibly grateful I am to the paramedics who helped me!)

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rosesareredvioletsareblueaimverytiredandsoareyou · 14/09/2024 09:08

Hope you're a bit better now @uncertainty369. I think what you describe is quite a normal reaction to a scary or traumatic experience - be kind to yourself as you recover physically and emotionally.

Bananazebra · 14/09/2024 09:11

I think it's perfectly natural to feel like this.
The only time I've been in a dangerous medical type situation was when I had my daughter. I lost a lot of blood and it was quite dodgy for a bit.
I remember feeling very emotional the day after because I was processing what had happened. I know there's hormones and stuff going on in that situation as well.

KimberleyClark · 14/09/2024 09:15

Yes perfectly normal response. I hope you are recovering.

DesigningWoman · 14/09/2024 09:24

It sounds entirely normal — you’re still in shock and won’t fully process it for a while. Suddenly becoming ill enough to need to blue-lighted to hospital must be terrifying.

LoveSandbanks · 14/09/2024 09:39

Echo what the others have said. Perfectly normal response to what sounds like a very traumatic experience. You will still be recovering physically and that will also have an emotional toll.

take it easy and be very kind to yourself and reach out for support if you feel you need it ❤️❤️

Chocolateorange22 · 14/09/2024 09:53

Normal reaction honest. I had similar after an emergency transfer in after my son's home birth. They put the blue lights on then. For months afterwards every time I heard an ambulance I'd shake, feel sick and go clammy. I'm pleased to say it's eased massively a few years on. Whenever I see an ambulance parked outside someone's home now I still do get that feeling in the pit of my stomach but I can talk myself down from it.

Sending hugs and definitely reach out if you think you need some support x

angelopal · 14/09/2024 09:58

Was not in ambulance but admitted via the GP. After getting infection marker blood test results realised I was more unwell than I realised.

Felt quite emotional for a while after so sounds totally normal what you are experiencing.

Babsexxx · 14/09/2024 11:29

Perfectly normal op! I’m the same as you I always look when I see sirens and think “must be bad!”. Hope you’re ok now! ❤️

uncertainty369 · 14/09/2024 11:52

Ah glad to know it’s normal and not just me! Hopefully it gets easier with time. I heard an ambulance this morning and felt slightly queasy, seemed to just bring all the initial nerves and upset back!

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tothelefttotheleft · 14/09/2024 12:29

A teenage friend of my child used to say when an ambulance had lights and sirens on oh a baby must be keen to be born.

Obviously this isn't always the case but a bit of self delusion sometimes helps.

BabyAllergy101 · 14/09/2024 20:16

Yep, totally normal. I got blue lighted to hospital when my daughter was a little baby because she was unwell. That was 10 months ago. For quite a while after I would feel hot, panicked, and shaky whenever I saw/heard an ambulance. It was awful. I am now still very much more aware of them than I ever was before, but those feelings have lessened and it's more manageable. You've had a big shock, let yourself recover and I hope it gets easier in time for you too.

Sapphire387 · 14/09/2024 20:27

It's not daft at all.

I think it'd be far weirder NOT to be freaked out after something like that.

Best wishes for your recovery.

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