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SecondUniverse (she/her/they)3d ago

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

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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 11 at 9:40am.

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SecondUniverse (she/her/they)3d 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 Apr 11 at 9:44am.

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hauch

@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.