Blood Test!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

Question

OMG! next week i have to have a blood test! i hate needles. when i see one i scream and go nucking futs! what do i do???!! HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Dont be a such a fffffn baby


P.S. Do you need a binky

Answer 2

You can go a couple of different directions with this fear. I also had a fear of needles although it sounds like mine wasn't nearly as bad as yours. Getting into the medical field I had to deal with seeing and dealing with needles on a daily basis. Every time I had blood drawn I would watch. I got used to it and now I am comfortable with needles. If you feel this isn't an option for you I recommend misdirection. Bring someone with you that will keep your attention while the needle is being inserted. Do not watch what is happening. Listen to music or something that will distract you from the situation that you are in. Sadly, there is no magic pill that makes needles better. The more relaxed you are the easy it is for the phlebotomist to draw your blood. The more wound up you get the more difficult it can be to access a vein. I hope this helps.

Answer 3

Bring a hat or bandana or something, you can cover your eyes with, and try to have someone there (preferably a boyfriend or parent) to softly touch you as soon as the needle touches your arm. The touch of them will distract your attention from the needle and will help calm you down. Also request a small needle, I always ask for a butterly needle. Other than that, I don't know what to tell you. Good luck!

Answer 4

You call your doctor and ask him for an anti-anxiety pill to calm you down. He will prescribe something to take before you blood test. YOu need to get over this fear of needles though as may wind up in the hospital some time and need more needles than you want. Look off to the side when they are getting ready to draw you blood and talk about anything you can think of or hum. Take slow deep breaths and it will be done before you can say the peter piper tongue twister.

Answer 5

Confessions of a World-Class Needle Phobe
One person's experiences with needle phobia and the various treatment methods used to help it. By D. Keith Lamb.
http://home.columbus.rr.com/klamb/pages/needlephobia.htm

The Needle Phobia Page
A discussion of current research on and treatment for needle phobia. By Jerry Emanuelson
http://www.futurescience.com/cfsc/needles.html

Pain and Anxiety Control Therapies for Needle Phobes
An outline of treatment methods presented with advantages and disadvantages of each. By D. Keith Lamb.
http://home.columbus.rr.com/klamb/pages/needle-table.htm

Answer 6

Remind yourself first, that it needs to be done. Tell your doctors office, of your fear. They are trained professionals, that can help soothe you through this" what you think is horrible" experience. Don't look. Most of all. Regardless of past events, that make you fear it most, remember the health care providers, are not out to hurt you, they need to get these tests ran, to help you. Don't look at the needle or it going into your body. Look away and do like many in labor do, find a focal point to focus on. Your health care provider is not trying to freak you out. They are trying to help. You need to be upfront about your fear, so your health care providers can guide you through the experience. Don't be ashamed about fearing needles. Many people do. Your health care provider is experienced enough they know how to handle it. So, my suggest? Make if very vocal to them, how you feel, so they can find other ways, to make you more comfortable , to get the blood work that needs done.

Answer 7

If you have pericings then it's not as bad as that. Seriously. If you can't handle the needles, just don't watch. Some people can't handle the sight of something piercing their flesh, but... it's something that has to happen. Just make sure to take deep breaths, stay as calm as you can, and don't look.

Answer 8

you know the thing that made me get over the fear of needles was just look the other way when doing that and picture of the ocean really focus and think of the waves and how the air presses against your face and the sounds of it and take breaths deep and let them out but keep thinking of it that picture of your perfect beach and ocean the way its salty air then it'll be over

Answer 9

hm i was gonna go do the same thing to see if im healthy enough to donate this year. dont look at the needles. just shut your eyes i suppose. or daydream of something nice. dont look at the needle.
hope that helps in any way...

Answer 10

Breath, relax and look away, don't give yourself a chance to flinch. You have to remind yourself that yes it hurts a little, but it hurts a lot less than you imagine. I use to draw blood a lot. Many people have told me, "You're done already? I hardly felt that."