IS ANY ONE AS AFRAID OF SHOTS AS MUCH AS iAM?

Question

i hate them i cry and make sure i dont have to go
i hate them

Answer 1

I used to be afraid of shots. Now that I donate blood on a regular basis, I am pretty much getting used to the needles and so I am not afraid of shots anymore.

Answer 2

I think I can pin this down for you (uh, that was a joke). I have three daughters, now grown. Two of them never had a problem past the age of about 8 or 9. But one of them to this day is scared to death of shots. It worries me as I think sometimes she tries to avoid the doctor when she is sick. Also she decided when she was older to get her tonsils out as she thought that caused her to get sick a lot and hence get shots... she was probably right.

I am certain that I know the event that started it all. When she was nine years old, I took her and her sister (5 years old) to the doctor because they were both sick. Both were examined and when he left it sounded that at least one was going to get a shot. Then nurse came in with the shot and gave it to the five year old in her bottom while the nine year old watched as her sister screamed and cried and while the nurse had to lay over her legs and I held on to her hands. There was a lot of bawling and I don't think my nine year old ever saw anyone get it in the butt before.

Once the five year old was calmed down the nurse told my nine year old that she was next. She was really shocked and started whining that she didn't want a shot but when the nurse told her it would be in her bottom like her sister, then the tears really started to flow. To make matters completely worse (I think this might have been the turning point) once we got her pants down, the nurse said something like wait a minute, I don't think I have this right. She left the room with the syringe and my nine year old started calming down thinking that maybe she didn't have to get a shot. I didn't know and I thought maybe she might have been right since she didn't seem as sick as my younger one.

When the door opened this time it was two nurses and the nurse that just gave my five year old a shot announced that my nine year old was getting two shots. It was bawling from that point on until it was over. I think she saw the extra nurse as a reinforcement and to this day I regret that I didn't hold her hands instead of let the two nurses hold her down. There is a wives' tale that it hurts less to get it in the bottom. Apparently that was a story told by nurses because it doesn't... there are too many nerves on a bottom verses on an arm.

From then on she was afraid to go to the doctor. And ironically the five year old outgrew the fear pretty fast. Once she cut herself on her bicycle and hid it from me until it was infected, all because she thought she would have to go to the doctor. It wasn't bad, but my guess was it could have been serious and she still wouldn't have told me.

There is one more thing... when ever she has blood taken she stands up and almost passes out to this day. Even though when she was younger I tried to get her to look away she still watches them stick it in her vein and then gets light headed afterwards.

So my guess is that you had a bad experience or you saw someone get a shot that really scared you. I can say this until I am blue in the face, but they really don't hurt that bad, it is just your imagination. Try to think of something completely different than what is going on the next time you get a shot, and don't look at the needle! You might never outgrow it, but it will really help you if you tell the doctor and nurse that you have a very big fear of shots. They understand this if you let them know that it is worse than normal.

Answer 3

Good. You are saving yourself a whole bunch of problems.

Do NOT get vaccinated.

A vaccinated person is MORE likely to get a disease than a non-vaccinated person. The whole theory of vaccination is flawed. It causes a weakening of the immune system thus making those who are innoculated more susceptible to disease.
There are so many awful side effects to vaccination that it should be considered extremely dangerous.
Just sit back and think for a while.
Is there any sense in injecting a disease directly into your body.
We have been subjected to an awful mind control program to enable the drug manufacturers to make a fortune.

The Vaccination Hoax
http://www.whale.to/b/hoax1.html


If you go to the vaccination liberation web page, at
http://www.vaclib.org/exemption.htm
You will find all the forms necessary to provide exemption for your child.

If you want to study the history of vaccination, see
http://dgwa1.fortunecity.com/body/vaccination.html

Answer 4

I used to be. I once got an IV and I puked because my fear got the best of me. Now, I simply close my eyes and relax. I mean I let my arms go loose and concentrate on blocking everything out. Before I know it, the shot is over and done with.

Answer 5

yeah my fear has nothing to do with the pain its cause I'm scared especially if they dont do it dramatically the making sure there not injecting air in to your veins thing by sqeezing the air out and doing the squirty thing. I'm often sat there arguing with the nurse ahhh but I didn't see you do the squirty thing, u sure you know what ur doing? are you a real nurse? Lot of people who think there nurses too in hospital.

Answer 6

Honesty I was, really. I use to pass out when I seen a needle, but I had to get over my phobia in a heart beat. I have MS (Multiple Sclerosis) and I have to take a weekly shot, I found you get over shots quickly when you have to give it to your self, lol

Answer 7

I donate blood often and whenever they stick the IV in my elbow pit i actually laugh because it tickles. Freaks out the person doing it.

After getting a Prince Albert years ago needles just don't phase me anymore.

Answer 8

I'm not afraid of shots, I don't even mind the needle. I just don't like it when they actually push the fluid in.

Answer 9

It's natural. Believe it or not, if you learn to relax, they hurt less.

1) Your muscles are tense, so the needle hurts more.
2) Anticipation of pain enhances pain.

Answer 10

I find shots really arn't that bad. They really help you and they don't hurt. Just think your on a island and don't look at what is going on. It really helps. I used to have the same exect problem.