Blood test anxiety. Please help me. PLEASE?

Question

Need to have a blood test done. But am terriffied of needles/injections. I feel very sick just writing this. lol

How can i get over tbis fear, and actually have it done????

I really need it done, but need techniques to stay calm, and relaxed.

please help me

Answer 1

i had the same thing.
When the person is inserting the needle just don't look at the blood,
pretend theyre not even putting a needle in you, just continue a conversation with the person. good luck

Answer 2

Normally for anxiety they recommend immersion therapy. remind yourself how little the injection actually hurts, and if blood is the issue, take a scarfe or similar to stop yourslef being able to see it.

Proffessional advice would be to imagine getting the injection, each step, over and over, imagining all the things that could happen, examining your anxiety levels at each step, until you no longer feel the same level of anxiety able it. It does work, surprisingly.

Injections are not pleasant, so there is no need to be 'happy' about it, but it really isn't that bad. be thankful that you don't have insulin dependant diabetes. Hope this works a bit for you.

Answer 3

I HATE needles to! But I've gotten sick so many times that I've gotten use to them. If blood makes you woozy than blind fold yourself(I know it sounds dumb, but it works). And for the needles part ask if they are putting numbing stuff on it? If not, ask if they can, if they can't I'd bring something (a stressball) to squezz. Listen to some tunes also, it will make the pain less painful. It will only be one pinch, and whatever you do don't look at the amount of blood they're taking, it will FREAK you out! It looks like alot but its very little. Good luck and god bless you.

Answer 4

Relax.... They're really not that bad. Whatever you do, do not look at the needle. Just take deep breaths, turn your head away, close your eyes and just breath. Ask if you can lie down for the test. It'll be over before you know it. If you can have someone there, maybe talking with someone will keep your mind off of what's going on.

Answer 5

A breathing technique I have found helpful is inhaling to the count of 6, holding for the count of 4, exhale for the count of 8. First of all, it immediately calms you down and sends the message to your brain that you are more relaxed. Second, it gives you something else to focus on.

It's a good trick for coping with all sorts of anxiety. Not a cure all, but it can make it more tolerable.

Answer 6

Remember to breathe! Just try to focus on something else, and DON'T look at the needle. It doesn't hurt, just feels a little weird. I hate getting my blood taken and dread it, but it really isn't that bad. Let the nurse know that you are nervous and she/he will do their best to make it as comfortable and quick as possible.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

I always take a deep breath, never, ever look to my arm or the needle and always think that I am talking to an Angel. That ALWAYS helps me.