ever worked in history.
The phobia isn t just the pain and fear of passing out, this has now turned into a tidal wave that s making me scared people queueing for their vaccines may be put off having their own because they see me make a fuss or pass out.
I m still going to get my vaccine, and yes I may pass out, and yes it s going to probably be awful, but it is more important is that me, my family, and the people around me are safe.
I know I m not alone, according to a study, 3.5 - 10pc of the general population has needle phobia anxiety disorder, and is nothing to be ashamed of.
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Step 3 of the Government s roadmap out of lockdown for England starts today (Image: Leicester Mercury / Chris Gordon)
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I felt huge pressure to succeed immediately in everything I’d taken on, focusing on the things I was struggling with and not the things I was doing well at. This lead to a string of panic attacks, feeling tired all the time and extended periods of low mood. On the surface I had everything, but deep down I just felt like shit. And then on top of that, I felt ridiculous for feeling upset because I’m a privileged, middle class man who’s been dealt a pretty decent hand in life. What right do I have to not be happy? And then I’d beat myself up for that.
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