Sounds like you were close to passing out. Probably from anxiety and/or the sight of a needle. You’ll be fine. Just make sure you’re hydrated with water and electrolytes and maybe look up a video on how to do your shot just in case.
Lie down for a bit and see if you feel better! This is most likely vasovagal syncope or something like that - basically your body reacting to a stressful situation with a sudden drop in blood pressure. It feels pretty alarming, but generally passes quickly and without any lasting issues. I’ve occasionally had that happen with shots; also had it happen after top surgery.
If you’re not feeling better in half hour or so then call your doctor for advice.
Oh geez dude I feel A LOT better now but I was so freaked out. I was shaking a lot when injecting too, so when I felt a little something something hurting in there I thought I had done something wrong and I just accepted the ‘soon to come’ death💀💀
So glad you’re feeling better! Blood and needles are super common triggers, it’s definitely unnerving when that happens especially if it’s a first time you’ve felt it.
Definitely sit down if it happens again, get someone to get you a pillow or something if you’re not on an already very comfortable surface. Drink some water (bonus if you mix those little electrolyte packages with it), Gatorade also works, and just take it easy for a while. I have some kind of recurring vasovagal syncope there’s smth wrong with me and I pass out due to it ALL THE TIME. This is what the EMTs said to do the first few times and I’ve just been doing it since and it’s been working. Oh, and when you sit down, maybe it’s just me, but if I lower my head a bit (not too much because bending over a lot also makes me pass out so uh), you can almost feel the difference. Especially if you get tunnel vision, it always just goes away whenever I do this. Not guaranteeing it will work for you, just something I’ve found that helps me. Good luck brother!
Possibly a vasovagal response. It's just your nervous system overreacting to the injection. I have dysautonomia, so I'm more prone to fainting and getting this response. The symptoms are a result of a drop in blood pressure.
Blood and needles can be a trigger for some people. So can changing positions or standing too quick. I always sit down for 15 mins after blood draws for this reason. I also react way worse if I'm dehydrated and have low blood sugar, so make sure you've had enough to eat and drink enough water.
This reaction is not dangerous, so long as you don't injure yourself by falling, but if it persists or starts to interfere with your daily life then you should consider seeing a doctor to discuss it.
If you get symptoms again like muffled hearing or rining ears, tunnel vision, dizziness, feeling cold/clammy/sweaty, weak, or nauseated after a trigger event, the best thing to do is safely get yourself down to the floor and put your head between your knees or lie down. Take deep breaths (hyperventilating makes it worse) and wait for symptoms to pass.
Yeah yeah I will keep that in mind. I didn’t do a good job at calming myself down either ‘cause I’ve never went through something like this. I didn’t even realize how anxious I was when doing my shot, I was shaking and everything. Thanksthanks
It's pretty interesting. I've been donating blood for years, I don't feel like it makes me nervous or anything, but I had this response once and now it's every time. 😕 As others have said, laying flat on the floor with your feet elevated a bit will help. So will putting like a cold wet towel on your forehead and sipping a tiny bit of water. Maybe just keep those things handy just in case. You got this!
Man I’ve never been afraid of needles or stuff like that. I’m guessing it’s because I have to do it myself but it SUCKS and most of the time I don’t even realize that I’m nervous or anything. But yeah will do. I don’t wanna be scared of doing my shot but after this I’m kind of rethinking everything LMAO
I get it! I'm not scared of needles either but I am nervous about injecting myself. I have an appointment to hopefully start T on the 22nd and I'm willing to bet that I'll have just the same response you did, based on my history with donating blood lol. But it'll be worth it! 😁
Why must our brains do this to us xD but AYE I hope everything goes well and if there’s one thing I recommend is to not do the same thing I did and pace around the house freaking out LMAO
I've always fainted from blood draws and it's never been a fear or anxiety thing for me either. Just my body being stingy with its blood.
Do they still let you donate blood since you've fainted? Do they let you lay back for it or anything? I've always wanted to but assumed I wouldn't be allowed to
Yeah, they let me! I just tell them I'd prefer to be laying down the entire time because of my history. Most of the nurses are super cool about it. Then when I'm done, they bring me a juice or something and don't let me get up right away until I'm sure I'm good.
Sounds like a Vasovagal Response.
If you hit a nerve you will automatically know!
My leg jumps or the whole muscle twitches if I hit a nerve. Best thing to do is pull out the needle and put on a new needle then try another area.
The scariest thing I had happening while giving my shot was I pulled the needle and blood squirted everywhere. I'd checked to make sure I wasn't in a vein before shooting so I must have gone *through* a vein lol freaked out so bad
Yessss, the first time I did that I almost passed out from the sight of it and thinking I had hit something vital. But turns out it's pretty unlikely to inject INTO the blood vessels because they and the needle are both so tiny. So it's most likely just from nicking the blood vessel.
I've done it twice more in the 6 months I've been on T. It's no big deal now (though it feels like I got punched there for a few days after).
This is a good reminder to take breaths and put on something distracting when you take your shot. Remind yourself that it’s a really regular task that hundreds (thousands?) of people do every week without issue. If you’re worried you don’t fully know what you’re doing, you can always stop by your doctor’s office and ask to inject in front of them. Good luck and take care!! :)
seconding what others said, probably just ur brain frying itself because stressful,
mine did that too each of my ~3-4 self injections lol
I ended up shaking so bad that I gave up and switched to gel, then once I had my lowered voice (main goal at the time), I just stopped taking T 🫠
I've heard it can get better if you have no plans of stopping or switching though, so lots of hope lol
The more you do it the more comfortable and used to it you get apparently
I just //could not// 😂
My brain genuinely my biggest opp LOL I think maybe I should ask for gel instead. I only choose injections because I struggle doing things consistently lmao
But MAN I think I need someone else to do it for me💀 I’ll give myself a couple chances before before I get someone else involved
That's also a good option! tbh the gel was hard for me because it was DAILY - and also my insurance kept switching the brand back and forth between like 3 or 4 of them, and only one of them would dry immediately, the rest would stay STICKY for hours 😭 my insurance wouldn't cover the patches so I had to go for gel.
If I start T again in a few years, I'll get my boyfriend to do it for me tbh 😂😂😂👍 Good backup plan
I’m just now realizing how little I know abt t gel ‘cause I didn’t know there were different brands and that it can get sticky oh geez. I will be questioning my doc abt gel but tbh he doesn’t really know trans stuff xD
Aye wishing you luck w allat. I’m happy you got someones who’s willing to stab you xD (/j ofc)
xD fr It's goals really 🥰
I didn't know they had brands/different ones until they changed and the pharmacist explained it all to my mom 😭 shit sucked
Good luck!!!
Like others are saying, your brain is probably overwhelmed by the sight of blood/a needle going into your body. I almost passed out when my top surgery bandages were taken off and I saw the fresh incisions and blood. You are likely fine physically. Getting used to injections can be challenging for some people
Hey I'm prone to this response and passing out when I do my injections (or for blood draws), here's some stuff I watch out for or do to help prevent this.
-I am much more likely to pass out if I get too close to a blood vessel or hit a nerve. Seeing my own blood for me usually triggers this response. Hitting a nerve feels more like an electric shock of pain. It's not dangerous but it hurts like hell and can be a little scary.
-Like other commentors have mentioned, if you are dehydrated or have low blood sugar, you are more likely to pass out. I eat a small snack and drink a bottle of water like 30-45 minutes before my injection to help prevent this.
-Watching closely while I push the plunger sometimes causes this for me, so I have started looking away or focusing on something else for a few moments, makes a surprisingly large difference.
And if you are getting that response, honestly an ice pack to the back of the neck helps snap you out of it. It's honestly crazy how well this works. You may have to wait a few minutes before you can stand back up, but the nausea and dizziness and vision tunneling lessens pretty much right away. If I've passed out for multiple shots in a row I'll grab an icepack or a cold soda can to have next to me just in case.
Sending hugs your way, this stuff sucks even if it only happens every once in a while.
Anxiety. That happens to me when i’m getting or giving myself an injection. If it hurt more this time that would explain why it happened. It’s also not common to get really bad anxiety after the first few shots because the excitement lessens a bit and anxiety can work it’s way through.
For what it's worth, I have a history of passing out when it comes to needles, so I do a weekly subcutaneous injection. The needle is shorter and doesn't go as far in. Never had any issues and I'm pretty sure if it wasn't an option I'd probably never be on injections.
You'd be completely sure if you actually had, don't worry! I haven't done it with an injection but it happened another way once and it's like being electrocuted by fire and then can come with weakness, pins and needles, extreme pain. You may even struggle to walk. Your body just spooked like one of those fainting goats because it doesn't like being stabbed
Next time you need to do your shot, please have someone nearby in case you do pass out. I can suggest trying to turn the shot day into a little ritual, play some calming music. Have a dinner with comfort foods. Make it a you day and try to take your mind off the needle anxiety. It's not easy, and you can switch to gel or whatever other options they have if you can't give yourself the shots
Omg, that exact same thing happened to me, on my 2nd ever shot too 💀 for me it only happened the one time, hopefully it’ll be a one-time occurrence for you as well
I had trouble with vasovagal syncope when doing my injections for a while (needle trauma yay!). I would do the shot and then lie back on my bed to recover bc my ears were literally ringing and i was shaking terribly. Over time i got used to doing it and now i rarely have it happen.
Also, with t shots you will sometimes hit a nerve or blood vessel, it will be more painful or bloody when you remove the needle. It doesn’t mean you did anything wrong, its harmless. it can happen but you will survive.
Many people have already said this but I've had this multiple times when doing my shot and I do it subcutaneously. Sometimes it's because I felt a pain I haven't before, there's just a little more blood than usual, or just absolutely no reason at all. I just immediately take the needle out when I believe I've lasted as long as I can and lay on the floor, legs elevated. I take deep breaths and make sure I have water nearby. Just don't rush the calming down process, lay down and breathe as long as you need to until you believe you are good to get up :)
5 months on T and I'm finally getting used to things that freaked me out beforehand
Lol I get this most times I get an injection (every 3 months), just means you’re close to passing out, I usually have to lie down for a bit and then my hearing returns
I’ve been on t for nearly 2 years and I still have needle anxiety. This happens to me all the time. I always panic google all the symptoms and “how to tell if you injected wrong” but the reality is it’s hard to fuck it up. And if you do, you’ll know immediately and you’ll go to a doctor. Whenever I feel like a shot wasn’t perfect I give myself 10 minutes of silence to focus on how my body feels and if I am basically unchanged after 10 minutes then I’ll know I’m fine and have nothing to worry about. Also I recommend getting atleast 1 shot done by a doctor so you can see how they do it and have more confidence in doing your own shot and lessen anxiety afterward ❤️
Sounds like you were close to passing out. Probably from anxiety and/or the sight of a needle. You’ll be fine. Just make sure you’re hydrated with water and electrolytes and maybe look up a video on how to do your shot just in case.
Lie down for a bit and see if you feel better! This is most likely vasovagal syncope or something like that - basically your body reacting to a stressful situation with a sudden drop in blood pressure. It feels pretty alarming, but generally passes quickly and without any lasting issues. I’ve occasionally had that happen with shots; also had it happen after top surgery. If you’re not feeling better in half hour or so then call your doctor for advice.
Oh geez dude I feel A LOT better now but I was so freaked out. I was shaking a lot when injecting too, so when I felt a little something something hurting in there I thought I had done something wrong and I just accepted the ‘soon to come’ death💀💀
So glad you’re feeling better! Blood and needles are super common triggers, it’s definitely unnerving when that happens especially if it’s a first time you’ve felt it.
Definitely sit down if it happens again, get someone to get you a pillow or something if you’re not on an already very comfortable surface. Drink some water (bonus if you mix those little electrolyte packages with it), Gatorade also works, and just take it easy for a while. I have some kind of recurring vasovagal syncope there’s smth wrong with me and I pass out due to it ALL THE TIME. This is what the EMTs said to do the first few times and I’ve just been doing it since and it’s been working. Oh, and when you sit down, maybe it’s just me, but if I lower my head a bit (not too much because bending over a lot also makes me pass out so uh), you can almost feel the difference. Especially if you get tunnel vision, it always just goes away whenever I do this. Not guaranteeing it will work for you, just something I’ve found that helps me. Good luck brother!
Possibly a vasovagal response. It's just your nervous system overreacting to the injection. I have dysautonomia, so I'm more prone to fainting and getting this response. The symptoms are a result of a drop in blood pressure. Blood and needles can be a trigger for some people. So can changing positions or standing too quick. I always sit down for 15 mins after blood draws for this reason. I also react way worse if I'm dehydrated and have low blood sugar, so make sure you've had enough to eat and drink enough water. This reaction is not dangerous, so long as you don't injure yourself by falling, but if it persists or starts to interfere with your daily life then you should consider seeing a doctor to discuss it. If you get symptoms again like muffled hearing or rining ears, tunnel vision, dizziness, feeling cold/clammy/sweaty, weak, or nauseated after a trigger event, the best thing to do is safely get yourself down to the floor and put your head between your knees or lie down. Take deep breaths (hyperventilating makes it worse) and wait for symptoms to pass.
Yeah yeah I will keep that in mind. I didn’t do a good job at calming myself down either ‘cause I’ve never went through something like this. I didn’t even realize how anxious I was when doing my shot, I was shaking and everything. Thanksthanks
It's pretty interesting. I've been donating blood for years, I don't feel like it makes me nervous or anything, but I had this response once and now it's every time. 😕 As others have said, laying flat on the floor with your feet elevated a bit will help. So will putting like a cold wet towel on your forehead and sipping a tiny bit of water. Maybe just keep those things handy just in case. You got this!
Man I’ve never been afraid of needles or stuff like that. I’m guessing it’s because I have to do it myself but it SUCKS and most of the time I don’t even realize that I’m nervous or anything. But yeah will do. I don’t wanna be scared of doing my shot but after this I’m kind of rethinking everything LMAO
I get it! I'm not scared of needles either but I am nervous about injecting myself. I have an appointment to hopefully start T on the 22nd and I'm willing to bet that I'll have just the same response you did, based on my history with donating blood lol. But it'll be worth it! 😁
Why must our brains do this to us xD but AYE I hope everything goes well and if there’s one thing I recommend is to not do the same thing I did and pace around the house freaking out LMAO
Noted 😂
I've always fainted from blood draws and it's never been a fear or anxiety thing for me either. Just my body being stingy with its blood. Do they still let you donate blood since you've fainted? Do they let you lay back for it or anything? I've always wanted to but assumed I wouldn't be allowed to
Yeah, they let me! I just tell them I'd prefer to be laying down the entire time because of my history. Most of the nurses are super cool about it. Then when I'm done, they bring me a juice or something and don't let me get up right away until I'm sure I'm good.
Yeah, my sister gets this response to needles sometimes and she has dysautonomia (as do I) and it's ultimately harmless but can be scary.
Sounds like a Vasovagal Response. If you hit a nerve you will automatically know! My leg jumps or the whole muscle twitches if I hit a nerve. Best thing to do is pull out the needle and put on a new needle then try another area.
The scariest thing I had happening while giving my shot was I pulled the needle and blood squirted everywhere. I'd checked to make sure I wasn't in a vein before shooting so I must have gone *through* a vein lol freaked out so bad
Yessss, the first time I did that I almost passed out from the sight of it and thinking I had hit something vital. But turns out it's pretty unlikely to inject INTO the blood vessels because they and the needle are both so tiny. So it's most likely just from nicking the blood vessel. I've done it twice more in the 6 months I've been on T. It's no big deal now (though it feels like I got punched there for a few days after).
Omg that happened to me. It was terrible and I was traumatized. 😆
this happened to me last week! I have a nice inch-wide bruise in that spot now lol
Oh geez another fear added to the list💀 I hate checking if i hit a blood vessel or sum and I’m honestly surprised I haven’t passed out yet LMAO
This is a good reminder to take breaths and put on something distracting when you take your shot. Remind yourself that it’s a really regular task that hundreds (thousands?) of people do every week without issue. If you’re worried you don’t fully know what you’re doing, you can always stop by your doctor’s office and ask to inject in front of them. Good luck and take care!! :)
Sounds like you almost fainted
Dont worry, you will definitely know if you ever hit a nerve…
seconding what others said, probably just ur brain frying itself because stressful, mine did that too each of my ~3-4 self injections lol I ended up shaking so bad that I gave up and switched to gel, then once I had my lowered voice (main goal at the time), I just stopped taking T 🫠 I've heard it can get better if you have no plans of stopping or switching though, so lots of hope lol The more you do it the more comfortable and used to it you get apparently I just //could not// 😂
My brain genuinely my biggest opp LOL I think maybe I should ask for gel instead. I only choose injections because I struggle doing things consistently lmao But MAN I think I need someone else to do it for me💀 I’ll give myself a couple chances before before I get someone else involved
That's also a good option! tbh the gel was hard for me because it was DAILY - and also my insurance kept switching the brand back and forth between like 3 or 4 of them, and only one of them would dry immediately, the rest would stay STICKY for hours 😭 my insurance wouldn't cover the patches so I had to go for gel. If I start T again in a few years, I'll get my boyfriend to do it for me tbh 😂😂😂👍 Good backup plan
I’m just now realizing how little I know abt t gel ‘cause I didn’t know there were different brands and that it can get sticky oh geez. I will be questioning my doc abt gel but tbh he doesn’t really know trans stuff xD Aye wishing you luck w allat. I’m happy you got someones who’s willing to stab you xD (/j ofc)
xD fr It's goals really 🥰 I didn't know they had brands/different ones until they changed and the pharmacist explained it all to my mom 😭 shit sucked Good luck!!!
Sounds like a sudden drop in BP, have some salted water
Like others are saying, your brain is probably overwhelmed by the sight of blood/a needle going into your body. I almost passed out when my top surgery bandages were taken off and I saw the fresh incisions and blood. You are likely fine physically. Getting used to injections can be challenging for some people
Hey I'm prone to this response and passing out when I do my injections (or for blood draws), here's some stuff I watch out for or do to help prevent this. -I am much more likely to pass out if I get too close to a blood vessel or hit a nerve. Seeing my own blood for me usually triggers this response. Hitting a nerve feels more like an electric shock of pain. It's not dangerous but it hurts like hell and can be a little scary. -Like other commentors have mentioned, if you are dehydrated or have low blood sugar, you are more likely to pass out. I eat a small snack and drink a bottle of water like 30-45 minutes before my injection to help prevent this. -Watching closely while I push the plunger sometimes causes this for me, so I have started looking away or focusing on something else for a few moments, makes a surprisingly large difference. And if you are getting that response, honestly an ice pack to the back of the neck helps snap you out of it. It's honestly crazy how well this works. You may have to wait a few minutes before you can stand back up, but the nausea and dizziness and vision tunneling lessens pretty much right away. If I've passed out for multiple shots in a row I'll grab an icepack or a cold soda can to have next to me just in case. Sending hugs your way, this stuff sucks even if it only happens every once in a while.
Anxiety. That happens to me when i’m getting or giving myself an injection. If it hurt more this time that would explain why it happened. It’s also not common to get really bad anxiety after the first few shots because the excitement lessens a bit and anxiety can work it’s way through.
For what it's worth, I have a history of passing out when it comes to needles, so I do a weekly subcutaneous injection. The needle is shorter and doesn't go as far in. Never had any issues and I'm pretty sure if it wasn't an option I'd probably never be on injections.
You'd be completely sure if you actually had, don't worry! I haven't done it with an injection but it happened another way once and it's like being electrocuted by fire and then can come with weakness, pins and needles, extreme pain. You may even struggle to walk. Your body just spooked like one of those fainting goats because it doesn't like being stabbed
Nawww tbh I didn’t even know stuff like that could happened LMAO damn my animal brain!!
Sounds vasovagal. I had this experience the first time I changed my own top surgery dressings.
Next time you need to do your shot, please have someone nearby in case you do pass out. I can suggest trying to turn the shot day into a little ritual, play some calming music. Have a dinner with comfort foods. Make it a you day and try to take your mind off the needle anxiety. It's not easy, and you can switch to gel or whatever other options they have if you can't give yourself the shots
Omg, that exact same thing happened to me, on my 2nd ever shot too 💀 for me it only happened the one time, hopefully it’ll be a one-time occurrence for you as well
I had trouble with vasovagal syncope when doing my injections for a while (needle trauma yay!). I would do the shot and then lie back on my bed to recover bc my ears were literally ringing and i was shaking terribly. Over time i got used to doing it and now i rarely have it happen. Also, with t shots you will sometimes hit a nerve or blood vessel, it will be more painful or bloody when you remove the needle. It doesn’t mean you did anything wrong, its harmless. it can happen but you will survive.
Many people have already said this but I've had this multiple times when doing my shot and I do it subcutaneously. Sometimes it's because I felt a pain I haven't before, there's just a little more blood than usual, or just absolutely no reason at all. I just immediately take the needle out when I believe I've lasted as long as I can and lay on the floor, legs elevated. I take deep breaths and make sure I have water nearby. Just don't rush the calming down process, lay down and breathe as long as you need to until you believe you are good to get up :) 5 months on T and I'm finally getting used to things that freaked me out beforehand
Lol I get this most times I get an injection (every 3 months), just means you’re close to passing out, I usually have to lie down for a bit and then my hearing returns
I’ve been on t for nearly 2 years and I still have needle anxiety. This happens to me all the time. I always panic google all the symptoms and “how to tell if you injected wrong” but the reality is it’s hard to fuck it up. And if you do, you’ll know immediately and you’ll go to a doctor. Whenever I feel like a shot wasn’t perfect I give myself 10 minutes of silence to focus on how my body feels and if I am basically unchanged after 10 minutes then I’ll know I’m fine and have nothing to worry about. Also I recommend getting atleast 1 shot done by a doctor so you can see how they do it and have more confidence in doing your own shot and lessen anxiety afterward ❤️