I need to have a blood test done but Im scared of neddles.?!
Question: I need to have a blood test done but Im scared of neddles!.!?
I have already refused twice!. I need this done so they can check my thyroid!. Its not the pain but the thought of someone putting a needle in my arm!. Do you have any suggestions!? I cant stop thinking about it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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I use to hate needles so bad!. I would almost fight not to have it done!. I am now different because when I went to school to become a medical assistant, we had to practice on each other and I made up my mind that I would rather they do it to me than me hurt them!.
If you need it, you should get it!. It is okay to be scared!. There are a lot of people who are!. It will hurt a bit and then it will be over!. Turn your head when you do it!. Take a friend to talk to while they are doing it!. Close your eyes and think of a "happy place"!. Tell the person you are doing it you have a huge fear of needles!. You can ask them to explain to you before you do it, or just let them do it and not tell you!. Sometimes if they prepare you, you think about it and you chicken out!.
I pray your health is good!. You will be fine!. Remember to pray before you get it done to help ease your fears!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If you need it, you should get it!. It is okay to be scared!. There are a lot of people who are!. It will hurt a bit and then it will be over!. Turn your head when you do it!. Take a friend to talk to while they are doing it!. Close your eyes and think of a "happy place"!. Tell the person you are doing it you have a huge fear of needles!. You can ask them to explain to you before you do it, or just let them do it and not tell you!. Sometimes if they prepare you, you think about it and you chicken out!.
I pray your health is good!. You will be fine!. Remember to pray before you get it done to help ease your fears!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I always look away when they do it that way you can't see when they are about to do it and in my mind the pain is definitely less!. I hate the thought of seeing the needle in me!. A blood test is one of the simplier ones with one of the smallest needles in all honesty, and it takes only a few seconds!. Take your mind off it, if you don't do this blood test make sure next time you don't book in, you just walk in one day and have it done, then you won't build up and work yourself up about having it done!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Turn the other way, and do one of the following to give yourself some sort of distraction:'
i) Begin to pinch one hand with the other hand!. You can pinch harder the more nervous you get!.
ii) Grip one hand with the other hand and tighten your grip as you get more nervous!.
Also, understand that 95% of the pain will be psychological!. You can pinch yourself in the shoulder and feel way more pain than the needle will give you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
i) Begin to pinch one hand with the other hand!. You can pinch harder the more nervous you get!.
ii) Grip one hand with the other hand and tighten your grip as you get more nervous!.
Also, understand that 95% of the pain will be psychological!. You can pinch yourself in the shoulder and feel way more pain than the needle will give you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Oh you poor thing!. I must say though having blood taken out hurts way less than getting a vaccine pushed into the blood stream!. I would much prefer to have a blood test than a vaccination!. It's a completely different sensation!.
Definately pinching yourself elsewhere helps a lot and also trying not to tense up the arm they arey are taking the blood from!. If you can take someone with you have a conversation with them about anything at all other than whats happening and it'll be over so quick!. Just think about how proud you will be of yourself once it is over, and find a way to reward yourself once it's done!.
You'll be looking forward to your reward so much the needle won't bother you!. Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Definately pinching yourself elsewhere helps a lot and also trying not to tense up the arm they arey are taking the blood from!. If you can take someone with you have a conversation with them about anything at all other than whats happening and it'll be over so quick!. Just think about how proud you will be of yourself once it is over, and find a way to reward yourself once it's done!.
You'll be looking forward to your reward so much the needle won't bother you!. Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
I have a good trick for this!. Look away!. Then tell yourself you are about to feel a small tweak, then use all of your imagination and visualise the following!. Imagine that you are some sort of animal or alien that breathes through it's skin!. Try to imagine the air coming and going slowly and gently, in and out, through your skin all over your body!. Try to think what that might feel like!.
This works amazingly well!. The needle will be over before you have finished thinking about it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
This works amazingly well!. The needle will be over before you have finished thinking about it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
im actually going thru the same exact thing!. 2maro at 9 am!. im really sorry to hear that!. there is a spray my old doctor used on me wen i was having blood tests!. i wanted 2 get it for this last blood test but i dunno if i can!. anyway um well my bf suggested listening to music but i dunno i cant do that!. 2day i had 3 shots and i just really didnt want to!. but they did it anyway!. i actually dunno wat to do!. but im thinking of listening to music closing my eyes the whole time including when the lady will come in for it, and just trying not to think about it!.!.!.im sorry im not much help!. i hope evrything goes alright!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Well I have always hated injections so when I went to have a blood test I thought it would be the same!.
I just expected it to hurt, but it didn't!.
It is just a small prick, it really doesn't hurt!.
I would also recommend turning the other way when the needle goes in!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I just expected it to hurt, but it didn't!.
It is just a small prick, it really doesn't hurt!.
I would also recommend turning the other way when the needle goes in!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I am dead afraid of needles!.
when i had to have my blood test i cried for like half an hour but it was for nothing i barley felt it!.
just ask them to use the smallest needle possible thats what i did!. and dont watch!
take someone with you to distract you!.
good luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
when i had to have my blood test i cried for like half an hour but it was for nothing i barley felt it!.
just ask them to use the smallest needle possible thats what i did!. and dont watch!
take someone with you to distract you!.
good luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
i used to HATE needles but i got sick and needed them all the time i used to tak a stress ball to squeeze or a friends hand and now im fine with needles!
i hope this helps and i hope the needle is ok!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
i hope this helps and i hope the needle is ok!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You can pinch yourself somewhere else like your leg to take your mind off it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
This may sound really weird but!.!.!.!.
close ur eyes chew on something if u can and wiggle ur toes, trust me totally full proof works evry timeWww@Answer-Health@Com
close ur eyes chew on something if u can and wiggle ur toes, trust me totally full proof works evry timeWww@Answer-Health@Com
well just think of happy thoughts and DONT THINK THAT THEY WILL BE DOING ITWww@Answer-Health@Com