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Abortion anxiety

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lineandsinker · 05/12/2023 20:52

Found out I was pregnant last week at 4 weeks exactly after Pill failure. Medical abortion is booked for next Tues (will be 6 weeks exactly); this was earliest appointment as MSI is only provider in my area.

I have health anxiety and panic disorder and generally very anxious about taking new medicines or attending hospital/doctor, etc. after a pretty bad panic attack after having a vaccine a few years back. I have an irrational fear of having an allergic reaction or fainting.

I’m already getting so anxious about taking the tablets - I’m so worried I’ll have really bad side effects and need to go to hospital. I think it’s the mifepristone I’m worried about the most as I’ve read about some pretty horrible side effects.

Equally, I could switch to a surgical abortion but I’d have exactly the same anxieties, plus would face a much longer wait.

I don’t really know what I’m seeking by posting here but just wanted to get it off my chest as I’m already a wreck with a week to go.

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Rosedaisygrass · 07/01/2024 19:22

Hi lovely

I am in the exact same boat and just reaching out to see how this went for you? I can really hear how worried you sound in this post and I have my fingers crossed that everything went ok for you, and you’re recovering ❤️‍🩹

If you did find you were able to stay calm, it wasn’t as bad as you expected etc, then I would love to hear how it went as very much feeling wobbly and needing some virtual hand holding!

Annoymous3659 · 06/11/2024 19:24

How did you get on with the Mifepristone? Did you have any side effects

rosiedaisygrass · 09/11/2024 16:07

Annoymous3659 · 06/11/2024 19:24

How did you get on with the Mifepristone? Did you have any side effects

Hi lovely - I replied to this thread originally and wanted to reply to you to let you know I felt the same as the OP here and my whole expeirence was FINE - literally so fine. Obviously not fun but really nowhere near the horror story I was worried about.

No weird nasty side effects, mild cramps, only took paracetamol as didn't like the idea of taking the strong painkillers, and honestly it was pretty smooth the entire process. Search my name and look at my thread for the whole story if you are looking for reassurance, I can promise you I was so so anxious but it was really all fine x

Annoymous3659 · 09/11/2024 19:07

Thanks you for the reassurance and sharing your story x

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