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overcome my needle phobia


 

How to overcome my needle phobia by Kallure

"worst experience ever!"

How I did it: I didn't set out to accomplish this goal.  On 12/4/08, I went to Urgent Care because I'd had a cramp in my leg for over a week.  Turns out, I had two blood clots.  Because of that, I had to get a shot in the stomach twice a day for 7 days and then I had to get blood drawn every day.  I simply sucked it up because without it, the clots could dislodge and travel to my lungs.  I didn't watch, did a lot of breathing exercises and had to put trust in the person with the needle.  I'm not 100% over it but I don't panic as much as I used to.

Lessons & tips: Don't watch as it's being done.  I covered my face completely.  Have the person count down from three - breathe in deeply at 1 and breathe out by 3, when the needle is inserted.  Don't think about it. Realize that it's more important for you to get it than not to get it.


 

Dec 17, 2008, 11:43AM PST | 0 comments


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    Jen

    Another kidney infection, and I refused treatment. 10 months ago

    I need a test to see why I keep getting these serious kidney infections, and I just can’t bring myself to do it because of the needles. Just thinking about having to go through that brings tears to my eyes. I swear, one of these days, I’m going to die because I refuse simple medical care because of this stupid needle phobia. (Did you know the scientific name for fear of injections is trypanophobia?)

    Feb 16, 2009, 10:53PM PST | 0 comments


    Jen

    This needs to stop... 19 months ago

    I recently got a really serious kidney infection, and refused to be hospitalized because of my stupid needle phobia. I’m so sick of it. I have no doubt that it’s going to get me in some serious medical trouble one of these days. I just have no idea what to do to overcome it. Unlike most other phobias, there is actually something to feel threatened by in needles. You don’t experience them and realize that there’s nothing to worry about, because there IS something to worry about. They always hurt, and to a phobic, the pain is magnified a hundred times because of the fear involved. So how do you overcome it? I’ve yet to figure it out, but I need to.

    May 22, 2008, 07:59AM PDT | 2 cheers | 2 comments



     

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