I have a major fear of shots?!
Question: I have a major fear of shots, and I have to get one on Friday. What can help me get over my fear?
Answers: I have a major fear of shots, and I have to get one on Friday. What can help me get over my fear?
Well, we all hate shots and needles. No one likes to experience something they know is going to hurt. I have to get lots of needles and I've learned a few things the hard way. First, you need to relax your arm. Believe me, if you are tense, your muscles are tight and it hurts some. Next, concentrate on your breathing. Breathe slowly and deeply in through your nose and out through your mouth. Concentrate hard on your breathing. Begin to do the deep breathing as soon as you get to the clinic. Keep breathing slowly and deeply and look away. Relax and it will be over in a jiffy. Good luck.
well i'm 16 and my mom still hold my hand, haha. i find it helpful to find something like a poster on the wall and stare at it. don't look at the needle. also, don't be afraid to voice that you're scared. trust me, at my doctor's office, i'm the crazy one who gets nervous for a hearing test! hahaa
snoop dog is scared of shots, you'll be fine.
My name is Trevor,
Go bring your bf or a close friend. Hold their hand close your eyes and it'll be over before you know it.
Tell us what you are afraid of...it's different for different people.
Is it pain? It's only a pinch that lasts a second or two.
Is it blood? You are a girl/woman and therefore should be used to it (hopefully). Don't watch.
Is it the fear of needles? Usually patients worry something may go wrong...these people are well trained.
It's hard to say where your fear is coming from with such little detail. I don't mean to assume or offend.
The method I use is to keep breathing. My doctor told me that most people (myself included) that fear shots hold their breath which makes it more stressful. So when your getting the shot remember to keep breathing.
Hails,
Silence
I'm terrified of them too. When I was on Accutane I had to get a blood test once a month. I always took a friend with me to hold my hand and cover my eyes. It really does help.
Uhhhho!
You poor thing!
I'm mortified of shots and needles and blood!
Just don't go!
Alright... I suppose you need shots....
Well I guess just close your eyes and hold somebodys hand.
Or I guess my best friend and my sister prefer watching. Actually they enjoy shots. Yeah. I know. They're freaks. So maybe just go with closed eyes.
Yeah. Thats what I'd do.