When I was 14-years-old I had to have blood tests done and was stuck 3 times in each arm and ever since then I have had that fear, but when I was 6 and 11-years-old I had blood tests done and was not afraid at all. I am supposed to go for some blood tests, but I am scared.
2007-01-25 07:04:14 · 14 answers · asked by Important 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
i. Let the technician know you don't like having this done. They will probably say something to divert your attention.
2. Don't watch what they are doing.
3. Take a deep breath slowly through your mouth when the "pain" starts.
4. Remember, it only hurts for 2 or 3 seconds, then it's over and you're home free.
You can do it. Good luck!!!
2007-01-25 07:14:20 · answer #1 · answered by diannegoodwin@sbcglobal.net 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I understand exactly what you are saying. I had blood tests done to me when I was 12, they came back over and over again to the point that I was literally weak afterward. Ever since then I've been scared of needles. I'll be 30 next week, and I can not give blood. The IV that I needed during child birth was covered up by a pillow the entire time because looking at it made me nauseous. When I was 19, I had to have an IV inserted and i went it to shock. I literally passed out. Some people just have fears. Some you can talk yourself out of, but others are subconscious. Your BODY reacts to it. Not the part of your brain that you can control. The advice I got, was to not look, and lay down during shots/needles. If you're laying down, you're less likely to pass out. Cover up the needle/IV so you can't see it. It helps.
2007-01-25 07:27:22 · answer #2 · answered by madisalli 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know it is not easy as I'm scare my self. I hate needles. I have to now use them every day as I'm a diabetic. One of two things you can try to do is ask them to put it in very slow or ask them if they can some how fine a much finer needle. Everytime they stick me I look the other way and hold my breath. Oh better yet if they would aloud you to have your small CD music player you can use the head phones to have your mind listening to the music and still look the other way. with out looking at it this will keep your mind busy by listening to the music
2007-01-25 07:16:37 · answer #3 · answered by Spice M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jabbing a steel pin into human flesh hurts. It's unnatural. You should fear it. It's normal and healthy to fear it. But rationalizing that a syringe is a medical tool with a purpose that can help cure you from sickness might get you thru the anxiety for a few short seconds. I suggest you tell the physician you are scared and get a comfort level from them. Accept the fact that they are trying to help you and it will only hurt briefly. Fear can make a small problem seem much worse than it really is. Relax and trust your health care person talk with them and it will be okay.
2007-01-25 08:15:10 · answer #4 · answered by wake up 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Did the needles kill you? Are you still alive? All limbs are usable? They didn't disable you? See the point? You had a needle stuck in you for a short period of time and it didn't harm you. Therefore, what's to fear. Snap out of it and confront the fear. You've already had the experienced and realized it was nothing. Now continue.
2007-01-25 07:10:52 · answer #5 · answered by S H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have the tech explain what they are doing and what they are feeling for and watch when you know and are learning it does not hurt. I was always scared of needles until I saw the needel used by my dentist and saw that foot long needle thinking it was all going in my face, he explaned the length was to able the reaching the back of the jaw and only a little actauly goes in. If the tech is hurting you tell them they need to know
good luck, sam
2007-01-25 07:22:59 · answer #6 · answered by sam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carry on a conversation about something interesting that might have happened to you recently with the practitioner drawing the blood. This will distract you from the event and it won't seem to hurt after.
2007-01-25 07:19:10 · answer #7 · answered by Capricassy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i think you need to think about it... does it hurt? not really, does it bother? yes a little.... will it harm you? no... will it help? yes... someone said that in order to be healthy you need to do what you'd rather not to... so think it's more the benefit than the damage. Relax when you are in front of it, see how natural it is... you could even buy one sringe and use it on a lemon or orange, as if you were learning how to do it... get used to it... and... it doesn;t really hurt, does it?
2007-01-25 07:13:54 · answer #8 · answered by User 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell yourself that you will survive this needle stick. The importance of the needlestick outweighs any fear that you may be feeling.
2007-01-25 07:18:24 · answer #9 · answered by watmed11 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JUST THINK OF THE DIABETICS THAT HAVE TO LEARN TO GIVE THEM SELF'S INSULIN , I WAS FOR ONE THAT SAID NO WAY , BUT THATS NOT THE CASE , I LEARNED VERY EASY HOW TO GIVE MYSELF INSULIN AND YOU LEARN TO OVER COME THE FEAR OF NEEDLES.
2007-01-25 07:11:36 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋