I had been keeping bees about a year or two  and had a mean hive( I had 
bought from a local beek). I had a bad attitude toward it and even said :I 
WILL go down in your  brood box! I declared Jihad  on it. 30 minutes later I 
was having trouble seeing and about to pass out. I called my wife and  she 
called HEMSI. They arrived and she gave me a little benadryl. I vomited and 
then was ok.
The toughest part was the fear afterwards. I knew I had been called to keep 
bees but that fear would creep in as I went to the beeyard. I just kept 
"doing it scared" and after a few weeks the fear began subsiding , after a 
few months  it was almost gone and eventually totally  disappeared. I let my 
epipen dry up.
One other note: I was in full armor at that time but had black socks on-that 
is where they got me.
I now use a polinator jacket , frequently work without a veil and havent put 
on a pair of gloves in a year or two(there is a hive in one of my outer 
yards that may make me use some gloves this year)
I certainly changed my whole outlook toward bees, I now work "WITH" them. I 
also dont push myself, if I get a little lightheaded in the heat /weak I 
will just stop.Period.
This isnt exactly the same as your experience but I hope it helps.
John Horton
N Alabama 

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