I’m scared 😫

TL;DR I’m squeamish and keep feeling anxious and lightheaded when I think about the IUD being inside me. Any advice?

Hi ladies,

I have been super anxious about getting an IUD but just got a copper one today because I’m in a new relationship and wanted something low maintenance. Luckily the gyno was great and gave localized anesthesia so the insertion involved very little pain. However I started crying a ton during and after because I was so anxious. I’m also very squeamish about anything related to the body and I think I underestimated how much it would freak me out that there’s something just sitting in my uterus. Even just sitting or standing around I get scared if I feel the slightest cramp. I’m so afraid of it somehow migrating in my uterus and puncturing the walls even though this is very uncommon and I’ve had no issues or surgeries that would increase this kind of risk. I have no real reason to be afraid but every time I think too much about the fact that it’s inside me I start to feel lightheaded and like I’m on the verge of an anxiety attack. I’ve been trying to distract myself to take my mind off of it but it only works for so long. I’m hoping I’ll just get used to it being there but I’m just so freaked out right now and am tired of spending the whole day on the verge of tears and hyperventilating.

Has anyone else who is very squeamish experienced similar feelings when getting an IUD? How did you overcome them?