Needle Phobia

9

Please help me

Tomorrow i have to have a blood test!! :eek:

Am absolutley petrified,and panicking and being sick. Soooo scared and panicky.

Need help in calming down, and not panicking. Have been sick loads, and can't stop shaking. :frown:

Please help me. I can i keep calm tomorrow, and not have a panic attack.
:frown:

Will hurt??

Reply 1

ashy

17

It'll sting a little, but it won't hurt as such. Just make sure you look in any direction other than at the needle, because if anything's going to make you sick/have a panic attack, it'll be seeing it happen. It's easy really :smile:

Just take deep, slow breathes, think happy thoughts. It's over very quickly, and once it's done you'll be laughing at how worried you were! But yeah, try to have a chat with the nurse if possible, it's all about doing everything you can to relax! Just remember, the needle can't actually hurt you, it's supposed to help you!

Reply 2

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3

To be honest, a phobia is an irrational fear, so there is little we can say that would truly calm you down or persuade you that there is nothing to be scared of. Its very likely that you build it up to be a much bigger deal than it actually is, it hurts more to stub your toe or pinch yourself than it does to have your blood taken. I've had hundreds of blood tests and injections and they really arent anything to be worried about, the best thing to do would be to tell the nurse that you are scared, they should be able to calm you down and hopefully take your blood with the least amount of fuss or pain. A good idea is to pinch yourself really hard somewhere else (like your leg or arm), the pain will go some way to cancelling out the pain of the needle. The more you concentrate on the pain of the pinch, the less you'll feel the needle. :smile:

Reply 3

RetiredAccount89

18

isabella

Please help me

Tomorrow i have to have a blood test!! :eek:

Am absolutley petrified,and panicking and being sick. Soooo scared and panicky.

Need help in calming down, and not panicking. Have been sick loads, and can't stop shaking. :frown:

Please help me. I can i keep calm tomorrow, and not have a panic attack.
:frown:

Will hurt??

of course it will hurt.
IF you really are worlds biggest phobic pansy then get them to put some EMLA cream (spelling) on before hand. that will mean you arriving an hour before. That way it won't hurt at all. its what with give to little kids.

Alternatively do what i used to do. get on the couch, lie back (so you don't feint), look the other way, take deep breaths, and keep chatting.
and make sure you drink plenty tonight so you are nice and hydrated. especailly if you are being sick.

Reply 4

The Guru

isabella

Please help me

Tomorrow i have to have a blood test!! :eek:

Am absolutley petrified,and panicking and being sick. Soooo scared and panicky.

Need help in calming down, and not panicking. Have been sick loads, and can't stop shaking. :frown:

Please help me. I can i keep calm tomorrow, and not have a panic attack.
:frown:

Will hurt??

Hi it will sting a little, and sometimes make your arm go stiff for a little while but it's nothing to worry about. If you imagine someone going "BOO!" to you from around a corner it's a bit like that sometimes, you get a jab and jump a little. lol

Best thing is to look away, and keep talking because the doc or nurse usually keeps you talking.

:smile:

Reply 5

Eblis_O'_Shaughnessy

5

There's nothing logical to be afraid of. A trained doctor or nurse is going to be performing a completely safe medical procedure on you. It's nothing to be worried about.

Reply 6

xXMessedUpXx

15

Quite often they start talking to you and the next thing you know its over! Doctors/nurse have a thing about being able to distract you if you're nervous! Can you take a friend? Might help to have someone you know there for support. It stings/scratches a little, but as long as you expect that then there's nothing that can surprise you,and not as much to fear.

Look away, keep yourself distracted, and tell them you're needle phobic :smile:

Reply 7

LoveMusic

1

I can understand this, just reading this thread has given me anxiety.

Its just the anticipation of it, as you know that it will be over in 1 minute. Just breathe, take a sugary drink along with you and use breathing techniques.

Reply 8

Revd. Mike

17

Also, TELL THE NURSE THAT YOU'RE SCARED! Most people neglect to do this, which makes it much worse. If you tell the nurse you're very worried she can put some of the anesthetic cream that Jamie mentioned on, or if you feel you may have a panic attack she can get one of the doctors to administer a medication to help you calm down.

Reply 9

SB

2

Revd. Mike

Also, TELL THE NURSE THAT YOU'RE SCARED! Most people neglect to do this, which makes it much worse. If you tell the nurse you're very worried she can put some of the anesthetic cream that Jamie mentioned on, or if you feel you may have a panic attack she can get one of the doctors to administer a medication to help you calm down.

They've had to give me tranquilizers before... embarassing.

I find taking some music with me helps, listen to something soothing. Also, tell them, and I always ask them not to talk me through it as they do it. And don't leave the room until you feel completely well, you don't want to collapse in the toilets/street/waiting room as I've done before! Good luck!

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