Re: CV and mad panic behaviour
Reply #4072 –
Well my, my my. Just returned from the GP to schedule my 2nd AZ dose and get my PTSD meds prescription, and witnessed a woman in her 30s in tears at reception. Why? She had had her first AZ dose the other day and was having some adverse reactions and was terrified that she was going to die. And guess what she was quoting as to the reason why... all the pseudo science peddlers, anti-vaxxer info and what friends had told her about the vaccines being more dangerous than Covid!! Fortunately one of the Docs saw her immediately - naturally I didn't mind her going in ahead of my appointment.
Got me to thinking about the mental health impact on folks from vaccine fear mongerers and the further damage to those already with a mental health issues from these -- well meaning -- ignorant, misinformed drongos.
When she came out from seeing the Doc, I went in (to the same Doc). Terrific fella. He told me a little of her concerns. She was experiencing the mild effects of the vaccine, mild headache, muscle aches and slight rise in temperature. Little he could say placated her fear. When I left and went to my car, she was still pacing the car park, in tears. Yours truly had a chat with her... she's much better now. I confess to feeling very tempted to dropping the next anti-vaxxer I meet.
You're a bloody good man Baggers, she was lucky you were around. Your good deed for the day is day, have a beer on me.