K, so I am totally scared of needles/shots. Its been this lasting fear of mine and I don’t know how to get...
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Do NOT get vaccinated.\n\nA vaccinated person is MORE likely to get a disease than  a non-vaccinated person. The whole theory of vaccination is flawed. It causes a weakening of the immune system thus making those who are innoculated more susceptible to disease.\nThere are so many awful side effects to vaccination that it should be considered extremely dangerous.\nJust sit back and think for a while.\nIs there any sense in injecting a disease directly into your body.\nWe have been subjected to an awful mind control program to enable the drug manufacturers to make a fortune.\n\nThe Vaccination Hoax\nhttp://www.whale.to/b/hoax1.html\n\n\nIf you go to the vaccination liberation web page, at\nhttp://www.vaclib.org/exemption.htm\nYou will find all the forms necessary to provide exemption for your child.\n\nIf you want to study the history of vaccination, see\nhttp://dgwa1.fortunecity.com/body/vaccination.html
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I felt the same way about the needles, but I really wanted to give blood. This may shock you, but it does not hurt! I was like "That's it?!?". My advise is take a friend, and do not look at the Doctor from the moment they come in the room. Make sure they know you are afraid of needles beforehand.
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Find a really good dentist! I was so scared of the dentist before i didn't go to the dentist for 8 years till one day  i had a toochache so i went in and the dentist didn't even touch me and i was already cryng like a baby on chair lol. My dentist is so nice, he knows how to work with with dental phobia when i went back again he gave me some pills to relax that helped. I don't need to take them anymore, but still everytime i go i have butterflies at the stomach but the minute i sat at the chair i feel fine and lauch at my dentist who is joking around! So ask friends or family ro really good dentist, i am sure they know that's how i find mine! good luck
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I have feared swings since I was a little child. I'm not sure if there is a name for a "Fear of swings." I would have nightmares of swings and the potential of injuring another. I am probably the most fearless person and possibly the craziest (I have ate bugs + other unimaginable things). I also love heights and wouldn't mind a snake or spider crawling on my skin. There should be a phobia for swings. I kinda in the process of writing an autobiography of myself for my English class, and I talked about those horrific nightmares. I would also have nightmares of me being enclosed in a cube that would become smaller and smaller. I don't believe I have Claustrophobia. Who knows???
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Face your fear. Ask someone to put some bugs in a plastic container where you can see them moving around. \n\nIt be hard, but just face them and see why you dislike them so much. \n\nThe only way to overcome fears is face them. I hated spiders, but my friend did the container thing. I don't know what happened but I didn't find them that scary anymore. My mind was just saying these are harmless creatures, obviously it took alot of time.
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Do you remember your last immunization shots? It's not as bad as that, although it takes a few moments longer. So, no, it doesn't hurt but you will feel it. It's not a big needle and you won't feel the blood coming out.\n\nI'm really freaked out by needles, too. The truth is that the anxiety is worse than actually getting it done. Keep in mind that it only takes a few seconds and that there are far worse things to be awake through. Getting your blood tested is a positive thing that renders important information. It's not like you are getting your teeth pulled, where you have to sit through the drilling, crunching and yanking at your jaw. \n\nJust try to keep it in perspective.
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First. you need to explore why you're afraid of doctors. Are you afraid of pain? Are you afraid of being out of control? Is there a reason why you might not trust doctors? Did you have a bad experience with a doctor when you were very young? \nIf you can get to these questions you might be able to figure out what you're afraid of. All I can tell you is it's not always easy to trust strangers, especially if you're sick (I know.. I'm a nurse and deal with anxious patients all the time). Try to keep in mind we're just here to help, and a doctor will have your best interests at heart.
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Seriously I have been afraid of vampires since I was 4 or 5. Ever since I heard a story about Dracula. I sometimes have nightmares that I am being chased by vampires. I am 18 now.
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We weren't allowed to practice on each other at my nursing school, but if you can that's a good way. I was really nervous the first few times I gave injections too...it comes with being a nursing student. I learned to just be assertive when giving the shot. The slower you are when you are nervous the more it hurts the patient. Just go for it when giving a shot...your patients will thank you for it.
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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!
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I am 28 and still get scared too!!!  I don't even watch scary movies anymore.  I psyche myself out a lot so I don't feel so scared!
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If you are afraid of doing so, don't do it.\nYour history is not a bad history,  you are just afraid.\nBad history is one in which you fainted after you donate blood.\nI donated blood for 6 times now, but I still dare not look at the needle.\nWhen they come to take my blood, my close my eyes.\nIt does not hurt much when I close my eyes. \nThe one important thing is the technician or doctor who take out the blood must be very skillful, if not so,it's very painful.\nIn one time, they pierce me with that big needle for 4 times! But I'm happy that my blood can save one life. It only hurts for a day and it's over.\nMy advice is:\nif u are afraid to donate, DON'T .\nif you are only afraid of needle, CLOSE YOUR EYES & RELAX.\nAs for the interval for blood donation,it's best to donate once in 4 months.\nIf not your haemoglobin is not enough and your blood is practically has no effect for the patient.
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1) Breathe\n2) Try listening to your fav music with headphones\n3) Remember there is a LOT of blood in your body, which will be replaced immediately when a tiny amount of it is taken out for testing.\n4) Watch programs like Nip Tuck before going to give blood. It is all made up artificially & is hysterically funny. If it bothers you watching the false stuff, just think that at least you aren't going through that & giving a bit of blood is not so hard after all.\n5) Promise yourself a treat afterwards, like your fav choc bar.\nYou basically have a phobia. We all have them but it must not run your life.\nI have given blood for years. I think of all the people it is helping. Giving blood + injections have never bothered me. It is just something we have to face. Think of what you want to achieve - ie: the cross cuntry - and think of this as a hurdle that you have to jump over.
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There is more pain in imagining it over and over again.  Stop it.  That is why I always press my phobic patients to get some work done right away.  So they keep their imagination in check.  If you hear that is way in the back of your mouth and the needle is an inch long will it make you feel better?   Just think about squeezing the assistants hand,  the music playing in the background, and the outcome that you can control.
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Numberd fears?\nWell I'm afraid of Spiders...I can't walk outside between trees and things that are close together without a stick.\n\nAnd I'm also afraid of dying by Axphiliation (Suffocation)  I can't stand to hold my breath.
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I draw blood a lot and the best way to get over it is to lay down if possible. Try to relax it doesn't hurt that much it's like a quick poke and it goes really fast. Tell the doctor office that you are scared and they will get the best person to do it.It's important to try to relax and it's important to let them no that you feel faint so that they can make appropriate arrangements which is you laying down. If you get to worked up some people can constrict there veins and no blood can come out. It's not so bad it's just the idea that gets people worked up. I had a patient one time who had a needle phobia and was trying to overcome it and I talked her right through everything but we discussed thing that didn't pertain to what I was doing and it was over before she new it. just discuss everything with the doctor or nurse ahead of time and they will make you comfortable. If you are getting it done at a lab be aware that this is all these people do all day long and they are experts. Good luck
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I guess according to the other answers, you would probably think I'm obsessive/compulsive. I use the lancet and needles only once. I'm a "new" diabetic and it still hurts w/ finger sticks and injections w/ new needles and lancets. I can't imagine using the needles for up to a week. OUCH! But I guess it's personal preference cuz the supplies are so expensive. between my meds and supplies I spend $425 a month! DOUBLE OUCH!  :)