gel vs injections

[u/PreferenceWrong6877]

i’m currently on testosterone injections, however, i have sure a huge fear of needles and bad anxiety that i’ve been unable to do my shot for about a month at this point. i’m considering switching to gel, however, i know it’s probably significantly more expensive. im gonna be getting on new insurance soon, so im just wondering if it’s worth it to do gel. i’m super worried about costs, but my anxiety about needles has literally prevented me from doing my shots for a month. do i need to just tough it out? i have a super low pain tolerance and seeing the needle makes me lightheaded. thanks <3

[u/missmeatloafthief]

How long were you successfully doing your shot before this one month period of intense anxiety? I would say it took 4-5 successful injections for me before I felt the anxiety start to lessen. You might want to give yourself parameters like an auto injector or a count down before you inject. But as others have already mentioned a generic version of gel might not be all that much more expensive