Please help me. Having a blood test tomorrow, have needle anxiety?
816393
In addition to the other tips ask for them to use a butterfly needle. It's much, much smaller and you won't feel it near as much. It's what a friend of mine does and it seems to work.
789750
Registered Nurse here; First tell the person giving you the vaccination you are afraid, they should immediately reassure you, let you take your time, take a deep breath, vaccinations are actually given with a tiny needle, but I know they can still be uncomfortable.  Now you may think this rather odd, but I have used this technique, very successful in the past and present.  When I have a child, young adolescent, or teenage, or adult for that matter that is terrified.  I ask them If I can gently slap the site of the injection, if they agree, I give a gentle, firm, slap, followed immediately by the injection, I have yet to have a patient even tell me they felt the needle, nor have I ever had a patient to get upset with me.  I don't mean I slap the thunder out of them, just a gentle, firm, slap to the deltoids of the arm.
933680
It feels like a mild pinch by someone with long fingernails . . .not too much pain at all . .\n\nmy advice . . .if you're squeamish, don't look at the needle, and don't watch the blood coming out . . .just turn your head or shut your eyes, and keep them shut for a minute or two.
882910
The DTaP, DT, Td and Tdap preparations are all given as an injection in the muscle.\nI does not generally hurt but you may have a slight redness and a little swelling for a few days afterwards. If you are nervous of needles just turn your head the other way.
1112211
smartassawhip is right go see a doc don't get anxious untill you actually have something to be anxious about. \ncertain medications, chronic infection even a recent one, and even certain foods will lower you WBC. thesea re common things. \nPeople that say oh my gosh it could be HIV do not know what they are talking about. Your CD4+ and  your viral load have to do with it. and your T4s are part of that.\nSo Yes your WBC has something to do with it a low one is not immediately indicative of HIV or other disorders like leukemia. Especially if you have none of the risk factors. Blood in your mouth sounds like gingervitis or somethings or you sleep with yoru mouth open and it gets dry. happens to me too.\nSee a doc and sooth yoru fears whan you ask people on the internet the problem is that the people on the internet look stuff up and misinterpret things. and you cannot verify any credentials.\nSo make an appointment or have your parents make an appointment.\nSeems you have seen them already with yoru lab test there so you should make a follow up and ask about teh results. More then likely a doc isn't going to let you continue to worry about it they will do more tests.
746938
defenatly take someone with you.  i've told this to someone else in another question, but i stand by it, chew gum.  it sounds weird but doing something with your mouth is calming.  don't look at the needle whatever you do.  focus on something on the wall.  theres usually a poster in the room.  read that.  i really hope everything goes well and don't forget to breath.
335229
Hey Kid do your own home work. You need to stop putting it off.\nI clue look up blood flow. And hemoglobin
967911
ive used normal accupuncture for anxiety and it made me feel worse for some reason. the needles also made me bleed which i dont think was meant to happen. havent heard of laser accupuncture.
599965
You are probably just wound and worried about the tests. You will sleep when you are ready. I think you are just in that fast paced go get 'em mode. It will pass and you will sleep. \n\nHope you get some rest soon!! You earned it!!
969987
Boy do I understand you're anxiety! This is my scariest biggest cry baby moment ever, I'm a complete wuss. Okay, this is my advice. First off, I'm never scared, when I'm more informed about the actual process: meaning if you can tell me when you're going to "do the needle", and how long it will take, and talk me thru it, I'm much better. I'd first suggest, informing the nurse, or assistant that you have are deeply anxious over this process, and that it's not something contrived, and they need to honestly realize that you are frightful of getting a shot. Many people are in fact! There are some great staff, that take that in consideration and can "counter" it with idle chit chat, or jokes, or anecdotes, about everyday things, that can "distract" you from what is going on. Ask to be taken seperately to a room to get the shot, as you might faint, or feel dizzy, or become hysterical. Yes this does seem dramatic, but its' not joke, (I've wigged out worse, lol). The more informed the staff is the more serious they will take your concern. \n\nSecondly, realize to yourself, that this process is going to pass, and you're doing something to benefit your health and whatever minimal seconds of discomfort and pain it will cause, it WORTH it in the long run. Cry if you have to, but it's not long standing, and you can wipe the tears before leaving the room,  no one has to know. Trust me, no one wants to be subjected to pain, but it's necessary sometimes! Be rational, it's a tight bee sting, you won't die, you will outlive this discomfort, it may hurt for a little while, but you've likely encountered worse, and ya know,, at the end, all that fussing is kinda silly.... and you'll make it thru! Suck it up and just do it, you have to, look away as it's being done! Hope this all helps!
545965
Usually, seeing your veins through your skin is nothing to worry about, just a case of either big veins that are lying very close to the skin or very translucent skin ( that is usually hereditary ).  But, if this is a new condition that you just noticed, did it go away after the massive study session or is it still the same ?  Sometimes, your veins will react to a largish dose of adrenaline ( fight or flight response ) by dilating ( getting wider ).  The adrenaline would be released probably because you're panicking about the final.  Relax.  Try Bach's Flower Rescue Remedy.  Try catnip tea.  Try sleep.  If the veins don't calm down soon, I would think about seeing a vascular specialist.  P.S.  They could look dark blue, blue/green/ purple or even black.  Really cool, huh  !
756681
Wow, that's creepy! :) My 2nd's at the same time tomorrow! Best of luck. <3\n\nIt probably sounds stupid, but I own this stuff called "Remedy Relief" , you spray it under your tongue and it magically calms you down... simple as that - I found it worked!\n\nAnyway, if you haven't got that or can't get it, just focus on breathing steadily. I liked talking to the examiner to take my mind off of things. \n\nDrink lots of water before you go - but not so much that you're going to need to go to the loo all through your test. ;) I mean enough that it should clear your mind, and keep you hydrated and that's the best for concentration.\n\nYou should only feel nervous and cloudy minded for a few minutes. The rest'll fly by!\n\nGood luck! :)\n\n(Do you know how much you're freaking me out right now? I have a blood test tomorrow aswell!)
722258
have fun with it!!  pull out some scrap fabric and try them all, just make sure to adjust your tension from least to most, not most to least.  this can break your needle and also break the thread making it a pain in the booty.
804464
I hate needles too!  When I have to get my blood drawn, I tell the nurse that I am scared of needles.  This helps her know that I'm a little worried about the situation.  They are always really nice to me.  I usually look away and just have them talk me through it.  Sometimes, if I'm feeling really queasy, I'll lay down instead of sitting up.  \n\nHowever, I've always made it through without fainting or anything!  It doesn't hurt... it's just a quick little sting.  After the necessary amount of blood is drawn, pressure is applied with some gauze and then you'll probably get a bandage.  \n\nAnd really--if you faint or scared or nauseous, just tell the person who is drawning your blood and they'll make sure you're okay and that you're comfortable.  It might help too if you can just think of something pleasant to distract you from your anxiety.\n\nGood luck!!
1179094
Before the procedure...\n\nYES, Didn't like the needles...\nDuring, not a problem.  Didn't feel a thing.\nAfter, hit and miss.  It hurt alittle, but if I \nhit it, chewed on it.  Yeah....  it can be painful.
913404
I have been injecting people for almost 50 years & have only had to pull the needle out once as it was in a vessel.  NSS will not hurt anyone & is iostonic.  Not to worry.  You may have been pulling on the plunger when you took the needle out.  When you pull back on the syringe, be sure to wait a second to be sure there is no blood.  goood luck - you'll be fine!
959968
you need to eat food or are having a anxiety attack go see your family doctor and get you blood checked