there are coping strategies you can use - I’m also very scared of needles too, I have medical trauma related to them and I nearly pass out when I get blood drawn.
Some of my strategies involve heavily distracting myself, like carefully concentrating on reading some text so that my attention is absorbed in that task and I can’t think or feel anything else.
Also, exposure therapy can be helpful - absolute avoidance can make the fear worse, and being able to create positive or neutral experiences with needles can help reduce the fear.
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I knew a girl that would nearly pass out with needles. I went with her to get her flu shot, just as moral support. Between having someone to comfort her, and being able to distract herself with me there, she was able to get her shot without any complications!
I’ve never used it, but they might also have some “butterfly needles” that supposedly are smaller.
Something to consider if you want to try to pursue treatment.
Also, I have gotten quite a few needles for various reasons. (I have a lot of health problems.) Blood donations were pretty much the worst. Vaccinations didn’t hurt until the later soreness. IVs aren’t great. But giving blood for a test? I think those needles aren’t so bad. The little pinch from that is the easiest of all the options I’ve had.
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i cnt im srri it sounds suuu stoopid bt… im scard of needl. im srri its dum n sounds sooooooooo dum bt thads reasn rn ;(
id hav to do blood tests evri month for half year ;(((((((((((((((((
there are coping strategies you can use - I’m also very scared of needles too, I have medical trauma related to them and I nearly pass out when I get blood drawn.
Some of my strategies involve heavily distracting myself, like carefully concentrating on reading some text so that my attention is absorbed in that task and I can’t think or feel anything else.
Also, exposure therapy can be helpful - absolute avoidance can make the fear worse, and being able to create positive or neutral experiences with needles can help reduce the fear.
But you can take it orally no? I dunno so much so maybe im being stoopid…
yisyis ur right! bt the tests… they scar me ;( lik all i rlli rlli rlli bad ;(
ooo i sees now. thank for explain
Hey there! If you don’t mind the unsolicited advice, check out the spoiler.
unsolicited advice here
I knew a girl that would nearly pass out with needles. I went with her to get her flu shot, just as moral support. Between having someone to comfort her, and being able to distract herself with me there, she was able to get her shot without any complications!
I’ve never used it, but they might also have some “butterfly needles” that supposedly are smaller.
Something to consider if you want to try to pursue treatment.
Also, I have gotten quite a few needles for various reasons. (I have a lot of health problems.) Blood donations were pretty much the worst. Vaccinations didn’t hurt until the later soreness. IVs aren’t great. But giving blood for a test? I think those needles aren’t so bad. The little pinch from that is the easiest of all the options I’ve had.
Good luck!