Are you scared of needles?
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Tori_Scope
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I've got my second coronavirus vaccination tomorrow. Although I'm excited to be double vaxxed, and feel lucky that I'm able to get the vaccination, I'm terrified of needles.
My first appointment went really well, despite my panic beforehand. This has made me feel a little better about my appointment tomorrow, but I'm still a bit nervous.
Some things I find helpful are:
My first appointment went really well, despite my panic beforehand. This has made me feel a little better about my appointment tomorrow, but I'm still a bit nervous.
Some things I find helpful are:
- having someone I trust with me who can talk to me while it happens
- not looking!
- planning the rest of my day so that I have other things to look forward to
- making sure I know exactly how to get to the venue, and what time I'm meant to be there
- wearing comfortable clothing
- letting the person administering my vaccine know that I'm feeling nervous
- bringing a snack and drink with me for afterwards
Are you scared of needles? 24 votes
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Having to inject insulin 3 times a day and test blood sugars I have no fear of needles
Saying that though I am always nervous prior to and during the injections I have in my eye but that is just another level
I squeeze the hand of the poor theatre nurse and talking to others in the waiting room helps -
Yes, I'm scared of needlesPetrified and not ashamed to admit it. I should be use to them as I inject medication twice a week and have blood tests every 3 months. I know it's phycological and it isn't going to hurt but I still go into panic mode. My nurse has all but given up trying to take my blood pressure at the same time as my blood test
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No, I'm not scared of needlesI have regular injections too so no I’m not bothered by needles. I would be if I had to have an injection in my eye though! Poor Janer.
“This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the temple. Your philosophy is simple kindness.”
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Yes, I'm scared of needlesI know it's phycological and it isn't going to hurt but I still go into panic mode.That's exactly it @vikingqueen! It's not really about the pain for me, just an irrational level of fear over the concept itself.
Yes, that's definitely another level @janer1967. I think most people would feel at least a bit nervous!
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No, I'm not scared of needlesI'm the same as @janer1967
I have to inject insulin 3 to 4 times per day,, as well as test blood sugar levels. On top of getting my flu jab every year and the regular blood tests, I've become used to it.
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No, I'm not scared of needlesNeedles don't bother me at all but I think it would be a whole different thing if I had to inject myself....don't think I'd be able to
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I'm somewhere in the middleIt depends where the needle is going...
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No, I'm not scared of needlesFor a while I had injections in one knee, the needle looked as though it would come out the other side.
Daughter used to be petrified of needles, and then one day she came home with a tattoo, (a vary tasteful one).2024 The year of the general election...the time for change is coming 💡 -
No, I'm not scared of needlesI've never been scared of needles, & do watch when getting jabs & blood tests out of interest. I also had to do some self injections in the abdomen after fracturing my hip. Despite all the years of watching, it took me a few attempts to get it right! My eldest grandchild used to pass out when blood samples were taken to check, as he has coeliac disease. Strange to say he's had both his Covid jabs without any issues or dramas. You'll be fine, Tori.
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I'm somewhere in the middleI just look away. Moment's **** but pain goes away.
All over. If near I'd probably come and support but as I'm probably not...
Getting an injection from NHS? FineOffering an injection to put my ear to sleep?
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Yes, I'm scared of needlesBlood tests are a whole other kettle of fish for many people I think @chiarieds! And thanks
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I'm somewhere in the middlei've never liked needles, i still get panicky,as a child my father would force household sewing needles under my fingernails as punishment for imagined bad things i had done but i just crack on with it these days, with all the blood tests i've had you would think i would be used to them by now, i am not as bad as i used to be
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No, I'm not scared of needlesOh @Grinchy - I can't believe a parent would do that; I'm so sorry. Good for you in partly getting over this....no wonder it's been difficult. Don't know what to say, other than if I say, 'Take care,' I mean more than this.
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I'm somewhere in the middleHey @chiarieds, its ok, my father was a drunk sadistic scumbag, they both were really, he abused me for years, sorry didn't mean to derail the thread thank you means a lot
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Yes, I'm scared of needlesThis was NOT the ideal thread to read for someone with a considerable fear of needles...
In fact, I didn't even make it past 3 posts! The fear is a little different for me though. It's actually around anything entering my body at all. That includes 'contaminated air' as well as all food and water. It's always a challenge to get those things in, there seems to be no 'getting used to it' as time goes on. If anything it's just getting worse. There's no chance of me having the Covid jab (but now I can't get out, that's largely irrelevant for the forseeable anyway), but I also need dental work and a couple of hospital ops that all require needles, plus some diagnostic blood tests...some of those should have been done 10 years ago... Can't see that I'll ever be in a position to deal with them.
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No, I'm not scared of needlesNot scared at all. I self inject twice a week and have regular blood tests. In fact I like to watch the needle going in and the blood coming out . Self administered injections are much easier now we have the pen type, one click and it's done.
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No, I'm not scared of needles@Grinchy I'm so sorry to hear what you went through with your father. The wickedness of some people never ceases to amaze me.
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I'm somewhere in the middle@Cressida, thank you, yeah he had his evil ways about him, long dead now thank goodness,
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No, I'm not scared of needlesI'm incredibly fortunate not to be fearful of needles as I know many people are. Thank you.
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No, I'm not scared of needles@Grinchy sorry you had to go through that in your childhood.
@Tori_Scope you will be ok be over before you know it.
I'm not afraid of needles I have to have too many blood tests every 3 months. My worst one was having a needle injected into my elbow right to the bone ? was painful but did the trick for me. Saying that I would do it again.
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