SecondUniverse (she/her/they)

I had my blood taken for some tests yesterday and as usual I slowly slid into panic during the procedure.

#actuallyAutistic #poll #medicine

I'm autistic and can't stand blood tests
20.3%
I'm autistic and I am ok with blood tests
64.4%
I'm neurotypical and can't stand blood tests
5.1%
I'm neurotypical and am ok with blood tests
10.2%
Poll ended at .
Apr 10 at 9:40amWeb
Show threadSecondUniverse (she/her/they)1d ago

I avoid painkillers when I have headaches etc because I often choke on the pills.

#actuallyAutistic #poll #medicine

Autistic + avoid pills
18.5%
Autistic + ok with pills
64.8%
Neurotypical + avoid pills
1.9%
Neurotypical + ok with pills
14.8%
Poll ended at .
Show threadSecondUniverse (she/her/they)1d ago
Apologies to other neurodiversities that are not represented in this poll but the instance I am on only allows 4 options. @AutisticInnovator can we change that?
Show threadThe Autistic Innovator 1d ago
@SecondUniverse yes we can. I will email the hosting company in a bit once I finish waking up.
Show threadFranchesca1d ago
@SecondUniverse I think it’s dependent on the mix of sensory sensitivities you have.
Show threadHugs4friends ♾🇺🇦 🇵🇸😷1d ago
@SecondUniverse I'm fine, but my OH, and youngest...also autistic...do have problems with pills.
Show threadDebbie1d ago
@SecondUniverse I have to swallow pills with a drink otherwise I can't swallow them.
Show threadStoneBear 1d ago

@SecondUniverse ADHD, swallows metric tonnes of pills at one go. My wife and stepdaughter are both ND and have difficulty with *one* large pill; they ask me to find Wee Smol pills for them, or gelcaps....

Anecdata not big enough to run stats on, but....

Show threadhauch1d ago

@SecondUniverse
I generally don't have a problem with both, but had as a child.
Especially since back then blood was drawn with a syringe and I still rember getting multiple syringes drawn from one spot and the needle moving around in my arms.

Today it can happen, that I have a reaction, probably falling of blood pressure and not enough blood getting to the brain, but it usually doesn't happen.

Show threadLooking for explanations…1d ago

@SecondUniverse

I often don’t bother with painkillers because by the time the pain is registering, ordinary painkillers often aren’t up to the task.

I had a lot of trouble swallowing pills & capsules as a child, but gradually overcame it. Very occasionally it troubles me.

Show threadSecondUniverse (she/her/they)1d ago

Well this is an obvious one to include.

#ptsd #cptsd #trauma #poll

(C)PTSD + avoid pills
50%
(C)PTSD + ok with pills
0%
(C)PTSD + anxiety with blood tests
50%
(C)PTSD + ok with blood tests
0%
Poll ended at .
Show threadStarkRG1d ago
@SecondUniverse I can't stand them, but I understand that they're necessary so I've learned to heavily distract myself. Either putting headphones on with an audiobook, or doomscrolling or really anything that only requires one hand and is acceptable to do in public.
Show threadAlex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UK1d ago
@SecondUniverse I would say I was between the first two - I can endure blood tests but really do not like them (the local GP surgery puts a picture of a kitten on the wall, and the nurse tells you to look at the kitten whilst they put the needle in (I suspect this was originally for kids, but they use it for any patient who is uneasy about needles)