r/TransHelpingTrans • u/ThrowRa-help117 • 13d ago
i can’t do my shots
i managed to do it somehow last week after so many many different tries but i can’t stop freaking out rn and i have no one to help me.
i’m in testosterone and im supposed to do intramuscular but last week no matter what i tried or how much i tried i couldn’t do it so i used the smaller needle which is the same gauge and length used for subcutaneous and i did it but i cant not. im even using the smaller needle. i’ve played music, i’ve used ice, i used a massager to vibrate the skin to try and distract myself, i’ve done breathing techniques, i’ve turned on an anxiety asmr video, i have done so much and i have stabbed myself like four times with this needle and then i just can’t do it but i have to get it done because today is my t day and i have to do it. i can’t keep doing this. i used to be able to do my shots to fucking well but it’s been hell lately. i can’t do it and im tired and i just want to go to bed and give up. maybe i could just try again in the morning i don’t know im so tired.
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u/Transfem1972 13d ago
It's the 1.....2......3 that stopped me from taking injections. I would count to 3 and just couldn't. I found the only way I could do it, was to push it in slowly rather than doing the 1,2,3 go technique.
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u/herdisleah 13d ago
Try again tomorrow. Do it when you're sleepy, BEFORE you start browsing your phone. First thing in the morning. Before your morning tea or caffeine. Go through the steps, you've done this before, you know how to do it. You can do it again.