#epipens

right so im autistic and i have some pretty severe allergies (i carry an epipen everywhere i go) and the thing that really scares me about those two things existing in me at once is that i don’t know when it’s appropriate for me to use my epipen. like ive read the descriptions of anaphylaxis i know what to look for in general, but when i actually might have ingested an allergen i have no idea at what point im supposed to go to a hospital?? and that could mean that my allergies aren’t that bad (contrary to what doctors have told me) or that could mean im dosing myself up on benadryl when i actually need to use my epipens. it’s terrifying not being able to tell where the line is and not understanding every explanation i can find.