How can I deal with my fear of needles?!
Question: How can I deal with my fear of needles!?
I'm getting a blood test tomorrow and I'm SO scared! Does anyone have any ways that can help calm me down before I go!? I really need it; I'll be shaking!. Thanks!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Don't let anyone give you a hard time here! Being scared of needles is very common and nothing to be ashamed of!. I am a nurse and I encounter many people scared of needles!. Please be upfront right away with the doctor, nurse or lab personnel that you see first!. Just tell them you are very nervous about needles!. Then hopefully they can be more supportive to you!. You are not the first or last person they will have with this problem!. Try to keep in mind that although you will feel a little pain from the needle, no real harm will be done with you!. Keep in mind that it will be over in a little bit!. Thankfully blood tests are quick and then it is all over!.
Here is my advice to you!. Tonight find something pleasant you can think about!. Maybe sitting on the beach or something like that!. In your mind picture everything about that scene (all the sounds, sights, smells and feelings there)!. Take deep breaths!. In slowly through your nose and out through your mouth!. Keep your breathing slow and steady!. Do this deep breathing while concentrating on the pleasant scene in front of you!. Practice this imagery and breathing tonight several times!. Then tomorrow use this when you are nervous too!. These types of relaxation techniques are proven very effective!. I hope it helps!. But remember, you are not alone here!. Don't feel bad about your fear!. Luckily it will be all over soon!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Here is my advice to you!. Tonight find something pleasant you can think about!. Maybe sitting on the beach or something like that!. In your mind picture everything about that scene (all the sounds, sights, smells and feelings there)!. Take deep breaths!. In slowly through your nose and out through your mouth!. Keep your breathing slow and steady!. Do this deep breathing while concentrating on the pleasant scene in front of you!. Practice this imagery and breathing tonight several times!. Then tomorrow use this when you are nervous too!. These types of relaxation techniques are proven very effective!. I hope it helps!. But remember, you are not alone here!. Don't feel bad about your fear!. Luckily it will be all over soon!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
The worst part about the whole thing is what you are going through right now!. I too don't like needles at all! It will go quick (1 sec) and you will then agree the worrying was a million times worse than the stick!. My advise is to look away!. I always think about my kids or something else!. I know thats not as easy as it sounds but try it it helps!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
you are scared of either the pain or the invasion of your bodyWww@Answer-Health@Com
I just don't understand why people have this problem!.!.!. it's a little pinch, if you feel anything at all!. Not a big deal!. My advice: get over it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com