I am terrified of needles, does anyone know a way to over come this fear.?!
Question: I am terrified of needles, does anyone know a way to over come this fear!.!?
I don't want to have to use needles to over come it or have to pay anything or anybody!. Somebody please help me i'm am so afraid!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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A long time ago, I was the same as you!. At that time a doctor told me to turn my head away, close my eyes, and hold my breath!. As silly as this sounds, you are so busy doing the three things, you forget about the shot!. I still look away, hold my breath and kind of let my eyes go out of focus and even if it's an IV start, it is over before I panic!.
Good luck and I hope this helps!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Good luck and I hope this helps!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
There is no magic pill for dealing with phobias!. As with anything else, you get out of something what you put into it; running away, avoiding stress, not wanting to work or pay at all, means you get nothing back!.
The most common way to work on a phobia is gradual acclamitization -- in other words, slowly increasing exposure to the thing you fear as you get used to it!. There are psychiatrists who specialize in phobias, but they do of course cost money; if you're lucky, you may have mental health coverage on your health insurance, to help with that!. They work well for helping you push your boundaries but not too fast or too far!.
I also am phobic about hypodermics -- any kind of intentional breaking the skin, actually!. I ran and avoided and fled until my favorite cat became diabetic; he now requires 2 shots of insulin a day, which I have had to learn to deal with, when I had to leave the room when the vet gave him his immunizations! I am now comfortable giving him his shots -- acclamization therapy! -- though the thought of MY getting a shot still gives me the heebie-jeebies, it's not as bad, since I'm a bit more used to needles from HAVING to use them!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
The most common way to work on a phobia is gradual acclamitization -- in other words, slowly increasing exposure to the thing you fear as you get used to it!. There are psychiatrists who specialize in phobias, but they do of course cost money; if you're lucky, you may have mental health coverage on your health insurance, to help with that!. They work well for helping you push your boundaries but not too fast or too far!.
I also am phobic about hypodermics -- any kind of intentional breaking the skin, actually!. I ran and avoided and fled until my favorite cat became diabetic; he now requires 2 shots of insulin a day, which I have had to learn to deal with, when I had to leave the room when the vet gave him his immunizations! I am now comfortable giving him his shots -- acclamization therapy! -- though the thought of MY getting a shot still gives me the heebie-jeebies, it's not as bad, since I'm a bit more used to needles from HAVING to use them!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
My daughter used to scream bloody murder when she thought she was going to get a shot!. She would scream when they rubbed her leg or arm with the alcohol swab!. One nurse came in, knowing how she was and held a ice cube on her leg!. She started crying and the nurse pinched her arm, gave her the shot and then put a band aid on her arm!. My daughter was so confused she stopped crying and now uses the same thing in her practice!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
The only way to defeat your fear is to face it!.Face the object of your fear!.Close your eyes and you will not even notice your vein being punctured!.It is very much painless trust me!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
get tattoos, they are stylish, and help overcome the fear of needles!. haha!. But since you dont want to use them, i guess you are SOL!.!.!.
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Good Luck though!.
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Good Luck though!.
DrukeWww@Answer-Health@Com