O/T: I took my medicine all by myself!!!!
Ok, I know this is very minor compared to what others have to deal with on a daily basis but I took my first dose of injectable medication last night and I did it all by myself!!!!
I don't have a particular fear of needles but it't not like I particularly like them either and I will admit I was a bit nervous. Mostly about the medication itself I think rather than the needle. The need is quite small, only about a centimeter and a half or so but I wasn't sure if the medication would burn or anything like that. I had told DH he was going to have to do the first few for me but at the last minute I decided I should do it myself since I am an adult and it is my medication and he won't be able to do them all for me.
So there I was with the syringe in one hand and the pinch of skin in the other and I very nearly chickened out but I didn't. I put my big girl panties on and gave myself my medicine. I'm very proud of myself. I realize how ridiculous this sounds and am a bit ashamed about how proud I am over something so small but the bigger part of me doesn't care. I'm proud dangit!!!!
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I was actually surprised how
I was actually surprised how nervous I was. I don't get nervous at all when I have to get blood drawn or anything, a bit nervous about IV's because those needles are massive and I am a hard stick so it always takes about 3 or 4 tries but I do ok with it.
There is something different about injecting yourself though. I was REALLY nervous but I powered through and I made it....and also discovered some valuable tips for my next dose tomorrow.
I wanted to do it fast
I wanted to do it fast because I knew if I did it slow I may change my mind halfway through so I did the stabbing think like you mentioned and apparently nearly stabbed myself in the thumb. Apparently keeping your eyes open is also a good idea lol.
But yes, I barely felt the needle at all. Actually, my reaction to that was a surprised "oh!! That wasn't bad at all!!" I also learned that when the instructions say to push it in while counting to 10 they aren't lying. I prefer about 15 seconds myself.
Really, other than the nerves, the worst part of the whole thing was the feeling when the medication was spreading. That felt almost like a muscle cramp but only lasted a few minutes. Next time I think I will inject it immediately before going to bed.