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[CW] Comrades, this is a reminder to get your shingles vaccine
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this post was submitted on 25 Jul 2026
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Well because that is an enormous risk for a routine thing. Have you tried some of the routine tips? Like relaxing and laying down, going on a full stomach with plenty of water in you, tensing your thigh muscles, playing a game on your phone as it happens, or bringing a buddy to talk to you as it is happening? If none of the standard things work after having tried them you should tell your doctor because if you are that averse to needles that is super important information.
Edit: Wait does this sounds condescending? Am I being condescending? I don't mean to be.
I've tried everything, even taking benzodiazepines before hand. Taking a blood sample is always a nightmare. They always stick me at least half a dozen times before they're successful and that only makes me panic more. I can't even watch some content that shows needles or blood in normal-ish contexts. That happens a crazy amount on TV and movies. I can handle stuff like John Wick or Evil Dead but a nosebleed or someone cutting their hand while chopping vegetables and I'm done for.
My doctor and therapist both know I'm that averse, and we don't do blood work or injections because of it. We agreed on trying the auto-pen method of zepbound eventually to try and exposure therapy my way to not freaking myself out just with the thought of it. Discussing it in text form like this has also been somewhat helpful because I can like, run away and distract myself for a few minutes if I feel the panic coming and then come back to continue.
Also, nah, it didn't sound condescending.
It's good to hear your doctor is taking it seriously and cool that you're working so hard on this, and the auto-pen solution is a good middle step. It would be cool if you could use that for vaccines too, I guess. Alas.
Is this a sex joke. How is tensing your thigh muscles or playing on your phone a sex thing?
Everything’s a sex joke, if you’re that way inclined. Try not to think about it, it’ll drive you mad. Or mad horny.
Yes it's a sex joke when taken out of context. Couldn't help it.
Masturbating, phone sex, there's remote things now
. With a distance buddy can be even better. Tensing your thighs can redirect orgasmic energy and prolong the session.