Blood Test phobia. Please help me. Petrified of needles. Please help me?

Question

I am having my first blood test, and i am petrified of needles lol. They terrify me, and i panic and be sick. Don't know how i will be able to get this done. Feeling really faint, and sick just thinking about it. It's very important that i get this done. But i'm to scared of needles. Will it hurt? What happens? Please help me. Sooooooo scared and panicking. Can't stop shaking. Thinking about chickening out of it lol HELP Please

Answer 1

Hey, I know exactly how you feel! The worst thing you can do is worry yourself, because that way it will seem much worse, especially if you hype yourself up. All you have to do is tell yourself that it's really not that bad and it won't be. That's what I do, and quiet honestly, it's not that bad! I mean, you could get hit in the head with a cricket ball which is so much more painful but it will hardly mean anything to you whereas the thought of a needle, just because it's a needle will make you wince and cringe and worry and quiver, but it's really not all that bad! Good luck for the blood test-study hard, hehe;)

Answer 2

First of all, a lot of people have the same fear as you do. This means that the people who draw your blood deal with this type of situation frequently and should be able to help put you at ease. I would start by telling whoever is drawing your blood that you are scared and afraid of needles. They should explain to you what is going to happen in a way that won't make it seem so terrifying. Ask to lie down or sit in a reclining chair while they draw your blood so that you can relax and not worry about fainting. Yes, it does hurt a little--feels like a sharp little pinch. I won't lie about that, but this is what I tell my patients: if you hold still, don't move at all, chances are that it will only happen once. It will be quick and then you will be done. Don't watch when they do it, I think that makes it worse. Remember to keep breathing. And if you do pass out, don't worry, you wouldn't be the first person to do it. Go get your blood drawn, I think that you might discover worrying about it is actually making you feel worse than the actual test. Good luck!

Answer 3

Don't worry so much. I hated needles too, but you need to take this blood test. It doesn't really hurt, it's more like a pinch on your arm. Whatever you do, don't look at the needle. Turn your head away from your arm and close your eyes. Take a deep breath and relax. If you are that anxious about it, ask if you can lie down while they do the test. I've fainted during a blood test once because I wasn't lying down. Just tell the nurse you're really nervous and you would rather lie down. It'll only take a few minutes to do the test, it's really not that bad.

Answer 4

Oh I feel for you! I need weeks in advance just to get one. I would sweat like crazy with the thought..its terrible.
Heres the thing though, when I was pregnant, I could not avoid it. There were tests to be done and let me tell you that I was so scared of all this that when I got pregnant the first things I thought of were ''oh hurray!!'' but then...'' oh noooooo I have to get blood tests!!!''
I remember as a kid petrified of getting them and just so you know...they do NOT hurt.
The do not hurt but its just the idea of it that makes you go nuts.
I suggest to you to go visit the lab on a day that you are not supposed to have it, before.
Tell the people there that you have this problem and they might even let you sit and see some tests being done.
Let them know before hand, do not be embarrassed, many people have this.
When you go, you will sit in a chair and your arm will be on this rest. The technician will tie a belt like thing around your arm and feel on the inside of your elbow for a vain. She will then take a cotton ball with alchohol and rub that part. ( do this at home by yourself a few times..to get the feel of it.)
Then she will take a needle and slowly put it in your arm and draw the amount she needs.
Dont look at it. It will end REALLY fast. I promise you.
Dont go alone , try to have someone there with you.
Trust me, you will be fine. The first time is always the worst for people 'like us'.
To continue, I still have this problem but at least I know it doesnt hurt, its just the idea of the whole thing that gets me in an uproar.
Plus, when I went to have my baby the nurse came up to me with this HUGE syringe and I didnt even flinch- now 6 years later I think...if I get pregnant again I have to get a blood test..ug..
I can totally relate to how you feel.
You will be ok , dont chicken out, you will be stronger after its over and proud of yourself.!

Answer 5

I can frankly tell you that I have the same problem pal ! But I have had at least 10 blood tests and to tell u the truth,it hurts less when you have had a good amount of experiene.So,the first time it will pain,the second time it won't be half as bad.But for this time I can advise you not to look at the needle as it is being pricked.This doesn't help ease the pain but in the meantime u can imagine yourself beating the living crap outta the doctor.

Answer 6

Fortunately for you it's only a blood test... Maybe if you think of all the needles and pokes a Cancer patient faces, you'll be grateful that it's only one poke and not several. My son at the age of 3 was diagnosed with Lukeumia, for 5 years he experienced countless needless, IV's and nausa just to maintain his life, many of the the pokes where directly to his spine, which I could only imagine the agony, yet at such a young he was able to accept the treatment and never cried but only tolerated.

I realize your fear, but half of battling a fear is facing it and accepting it, just as I explained to my son, its all necessary, get over it. Pain is a tolerance... and focusing of your mind. If the needle bothers you so intensely, look away and possibly stare at one object in the room while drifting your mind to something other than what is happening, possibly a loved one, a school issue, work, etc.

Another thing that often geared my son to face the endless needles was to reward his efforts. I tried to give him something to look forward to after the treatment was complete. Lunch, a shopping trip, visitng a friend or just hanging out at the beach. He'd eventually welcome the needles just to get to that point in the day where he'd have something fun to do.

Answer 7

I used to feel exactly like you do at just the thought of needles! I have no idea why they terrify me because they don't even hurt!

I recently had a blood test & I find the best thing to do is not to look at what's going on, turn your head or shut your eyes (I usually do both!), breathe slowly & deeply & try to concentrate on something completely unrelated to what's going on. My dad came with me so I just talked to him & held his hand & before I knew it, it was over!

I know its silly but I feel better when someone is with me just for support, so maybe take someone along if you can. It worked for me!

Don't chicken out! Good Luck!

Answer 8

Take your cd/mp3 player and put on loud music, then while in the waiting room get into an article in a magazine and bring it in with you and continue to read it, the more you block out what is going on the quicker it will be over and done with and you will wonder what all the fuss was about.
Do tell the nurse that you are nervous as she/he deals with that every day and will help you relax.
My son is like you and we had to drag him in to get one done, he is 23 lol, but with his headphones and a readers digest he did ok.
Good luck, and relax.

Answer 9

What about the needle scares you? Its really no big deal. The needles are small and just think they take blood from day old babies. How bad can it be?

Answer 10

the thought of it is always way worse than the actual event. tell them you are scared up front (they've heard it a million times before). don't look at any point of the procedure (it really helps i promise). think about something else, concentrate on breathing and don't forget to breath....it only takes a few minutes and will be over before you know it. then take yourself shopping....always works for me :)