Does anyone know someone with omicron who is unvaxxed?

[Honeyhorse]

And how they are?

I’m getting more and more anxious as I have a needle phobia and therefore haven’t had any jabs yet. Really scared

It’s all a matter of chance. No one can tell you you will be ok and there is a small chance you could be seriously ill. In. Which case you will have many more medical interventions than a Jab that honestly Does not hurt.

It’s weighing up the risks and I am sure the two children that lost their unvaccinated 38 year old mum this week are wishing She had been vaccinated. It may not have changed the outcome but the current data shows that more than likely it would have .

@Unsure33 see I’m 32 and I have a son, so I’m really scared, but the reality is this is a phobia, I’m not exaggerating, I basically need to be knocked unconsciously carried to get into the vaccination centre, my legs won’t work.

@Unsure33 I’m really trying though. I have counselling set up, but now worried it won’t happen because of new restrictions, also it might be too late by the time I do a full course of CBT etc.

I’m taking vitamin D3 everyday, vitamin C and a multivitamin too, I know it’s not a vaccine, but it feels like I’m doing something. Drinking plenty of water too.

I am not judging.my daughter is unvaccinated and this time I am really worried for her . She has had covid once and. Was pretty poorly .but I also know people who have had covid more than once . And I have had family members die of covid.

Do you have someone who you could take with you and explain and see if you can get help at the centre ?

A colleague is unvaccinated and has it, she was I'll for about four days and fine, she said it was like a cold, she is mid-40s.

Not liking and hating needles is very different to a phobia, it's not as simple as looking away. It's a physical reaction such as the PPs son above.

Whatever you decide don't be afraid to tell the stewards as they'll help.

Right. So when you had your son what happened? Did you refuse the blood tests that go along with pregnancy, whooping/flu vax etc? If you managed blood tests, that’s waaaay worse than a vax. You can do it!

Also I had CBT online which is pretty much covid-proof. See if ieso health is in your area. It’s NHS but really quick/instant access in my experience.

I had covid whilst unvaccinated and I was fine. Really awful sore throat, worst I have ever had, and tiredness you couldn't imagine but that was it. I still did my wfh job every day and fucking loved the fact that the tiredness meant I slept from 5PM to 9am every day as I am typically an insomniac and lucky to sleep 3 hours a night.

However, this would have been good, old fashioned Alpha.

I had my booster today and I didn't even see the needle. Didn't even realise she'd jabbed me it was so quick.
Getting this jab is the kindest thing you can do for your needle phobia because it will probs save you from needing far bigger needles and more invasive treatment in the event you did become very poorly.

People at the jabbing centres are amazing at helping people - honestly you'd be v well looked after. Good luck OP and hope you can get some support soon.

This is your fourth thread in four days re needle phobia being unvaccinated . You've had a wagon full of advice. Not sure if you're genuine now tbh

@justasking111

This is your fourth thread in four days re needle phobia being unvaccinated . You've had a wagon full of advice. Not sure if you're genuine now tbh

If you read the OP, she is not after advice for her phobia. That does not seem to have stopped the stream of unhelpful and unsolicited advice on it.

My sister and brother in law have it and they’re doing okay, they’re 40. It’s just like a bad cold. Their children are also positive but are 100% fine and have been the whole time!

However I’m the same age as you and severely needle/medical phobic. I have only had one jab as yet because I had it late due to the phobia but I can absolutely promise you it’s the least bad jab I’ve ever had. I was crying when they did it but I barely felt it, I was shocked by how okay it was. And the anxiety about not having it and feeling guilty/scared was immediately relieved and I felt so much better. You can do this!

Not this variant but if it eases your mind at all I have had covid and I'm unvaccinated, and I was pregnant too. It was the mildest virus I've ever had. If I hadn't have tested I wouldn't have even thought I had a common cold. It was a runny nose and sneezing for me. So many people think their vaccines have protected them when truth is the vast majority will get little or even no symptoms, just like was happening at the start in 2020 when nobody was vaccinated.

Needles don't bother me at all but I literally didn't feel the first jab even though I was expecting a scratch.

The stats about 1 and 2 jabs being ineffective are based on antibodies only, they don't consider the long term effects of the vaccine on memory cells within our immune system.

Think of them like security guards patrolling a building. If there's no crime the building owner might say they're not needed so over time they disappear and eventually there'll be none left. But, if there's a break in one day, you can bring back the same security guards and they know what they're doing because they've been there before. Much easier and quicker than recruiting and training new staff

The vaccine might not stop the virus breaking throuh into your body but it will give you a massive headstart on producing antibodies that will fight off the virus, hence why vaccinated people are much less likely to end up in hospital.

@justasking111

This is your fourth thread in four days re needle phobia being unvaccinated . You've had a wagon full of advice. Not sure if you're genuine now tbh

It’s like people have completely ignored what the OP actually asked and fixated on the mention on needle phobia.

OP probably realises the needle phobia will not be conquered overnight and is trying to gauge severity level in the event that they contract the new variant whist unvaccinated given the mixed reports on the matter.

It’s like people have completely ignored what the OP actually asked and fixated on the mention on needle phobia

OP probably realises the needle phobia will not be conquered overnight and is trying to gauge severity level in the event that they contract the new variant whist unvaccinated given the mixed reports on the matter

Over 60 comments for someone to make this point. If I was OP, I would be pissed off as hell that no one was actually answering my damn question.

@Honeyhorse keep up the vitamins, healthy diet, get some exercise and most of all keep your stress levels down. Even if you somehow managed to get the vaccine tomorrow, it would be a while before you were protected anyway.
The overwhelming majority of people who catch Covid have it mildly, and that was stated at the start of the pandemic. Omicron is coming out to be a mild variant, so easier to catch but less severe symptoms.
Have vitamins, Lempsips and easy to prepare food in the house just in case.

Hi OP, so sorry you are battling with a needle phobia. I can empathise as whilst I don’t have needle phobia i have severe anxiety and its taken me nearly a year to get my first jab as I had an i tense fear if the side effects.
There are things you can do to make the process much more manageable- i got some anti anxiety medication (diazepam) from GP which took the edge off. I told The vaccinators I was afraid and then started crying!! They were all absolutely lovely and offered to let me lay down if I felt I might faint. I didn’t look at the injection but it must have been tiny as I didn’t realise it had been done!!! Not joking it took about 2/2 second, it’s absolutely nothing like having blood taken or anything like that. It’s literally over before you know it.
You can try to use a simple breathing technique two which helps slow breathing and heart rate which reduces physical feelings of panic, i use something called ‘square breathing’ but theres lots if apps etc which will guide you (maybe try the CALM app).
To answer you original question, I don’t know anyone yet with confirmed omicron (we are west country). However I believe omicron isn’t showing signs of being more dangerous than previous variants (just more transmissable). Both myself and DH had covid at the beginning, both mid forties with no major health issues) Both ill but recovered fine.

OP, I went for my booster the other day and my friend, who is exactly the same as you came with me so she could have her first jab. She’d been putting it off for exactly the same reason as you.

I know I’m a stranger on the internet, but please believe me when I say she didn’t feel it. She actually thought the lady who administered it was joking when she said it.

I have a proper needle phobia as well. They will help you at the vaccine centre, tell them as soon as you can and take someone if you can. They took me to a side room and did it at my speed.

I just laid down shut my eyes and said to please do it as quick as possible, they where incredible.

I have a needle phobia too and so understand your reluctance. The anticipation is far far worse than the actual jab, which like many people have said, is just a very brief scratch. And the feeling of relief you get afterwards is wonderful as you know you’ve protected your health. Please get it, you’ll be pleased you did as soon as it’s done.