Need help desperatley. Am due to have a blood test tomorrow. Am pertified of needles, and have been sick with nerves and panic. How can i stay calm, and not panic and not be sick/. Really need help please. Soooooo scared,and feeling very sick, and massive butterflies. How can i stay calm?. REALLY NEED HELP AND ADVICE PLEASE. I am panicking, and just been sick again lol . Thankyou. xxxx
2006-11-14 04:31:34 · 9 answers · asked by isabella m 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
well have someone you love go with you and hold your hand! and never look when they poke you...i am the same way!! (well, maybe not as bad as you) :))))))
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2006-11-14 04:40:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I draw blood in my job as a lab tech and really don't understand why people get so upset about it. Some guy comes in covered in tatoos and then whines when getting his blood drawn. What is that???? It is no worse than getting a sticker in you foot, or nicking your finger while cutting vegetables. The more you tense up the more it will hurt and the harder it is to get blood. Newborn babies get blood drawn, if its safe to do to them it will certianly be alright for you. What is the worst that can happen? It will hurt a little and you'll get a big bruise. The best you won't hardly feel it and you won't even be able to see where the needle was. So what's to panic over? You'll be fine.
2006-11-14 04:45:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you won't get completely over it by tommorrow, no matter what you read here. however, the one best thing you can do is absolutely DON'T WATCH. the nurse will probably say, "you'll feel a pinch". Just look away until it's over. If you're chatty, keep talking the small talk all through it.
2006-11-14 04:39:00 · answer #3 · answered by Ovrtaxed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not the needle, it's what's in it and where they stick it that causes the pain.
Tetanus shots typically hurt like hell because the stuff burns and they shoot it deep into a muscle. Blood tests typically are nowhere near as painful as that.
2006-11-14 21:00:49 · answer #4 · answered by minuteblue 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Relax... you'll be fine.
My best advice would be to bring someone with you (for distraction) and look away when they are taking the blood. Best of luck!
2006-11-14 04:33:45 · answer #5 · answered by noonee333 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THERE IS NO NEED TO PANIC ASK THEM TO GIVE YOU A BUTTERFLY NEEDLE THEY ARE FOR KIDS,JUST BREATH AND DON'T LOOK IT'S ONLY A PINCH FOR SEVERAL SECONDS I DON'T LIKE THEM EITHER. YOU WILL BE JUST FINE !!!
2006-11-14 04:37:59 · answer #6 · answered by ♥♥ lou lou ♥♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
best take an anesthesia the total one that is taken orally and knocks you out for a few hours then tell them to draw blood. it will not hurt
2006-11-14 04:51:34 · answer #7 · answered by srini 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.emofree.com/a/?2478/articles.aspx?id=14
2006-11-14 13:35:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
FOCUS ON SOMETHING BIGGER THAN THAT LIKE DEATH ....YOU NKOW YOUR PROBLEM IS NOT THAT BIG,,REMEBER THAT THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE DYING EVERYDAY compare to your problem :))))))))) its not a big deal,,to lessen your fear, compare yourself to other people who have bigger problems like those who lost their love ones.
2006-11-14 04:48:30 · answer #9 · answered by manuelcojr 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋