I had to get some blood drawn today and I waited a long time because the woman ahead of me was having a meltdown. Two nurses had to hold her down and she was hyperventilating at the sight of the needle. I was panicked for her!
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Im a totall wimp when it comes to myself but for my job im constantly drawing blood and doing things with needles..i feel for the lady ahead of you!
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Nope.
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yes - I would be that woman. I hear the drawer open to get the needle out and I start to have a panic attack.
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A little bit afraid...but mostly it makes me uncomfortable. If I wasn't in so much freaking pain I would have never gotten an epidural lol
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Not at all.
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I used to have major meltdowns. I had a lot of surgeries and was in the hospital frequently as a child and it basically scarred me for life. However, last year I miscarried and had weekly blood draws because it took forever for my hcg levels to go down even though I had a D&C. I eventually got used to it. Now I watch them stick the needle in and it doesn't even bother me. I have tiny baby veins and it always takes them 15-20 min and a couple sticks to get it right. I guess it's good that I'm over it now that I'm pregnant again.
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No, not really. I won't look at it while it's being done but needles and having shots don't bother me.
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I didn't used to be, but lately I've been having a rough go. I have really small veins and after being poked numerous times I passed out once last year. now I keep worrying that I will pass out again!
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No. I've gotten acupuncture and lots of ivs in the middle of an awful migraine while at the er. Both of these things make me happy about needles.
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I use to be just like that woman. Once I got pregnant with DS1 I got over it. They don't bother me at all now.
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Nope. I think because I started allergy shots at a young age !
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No just veins......Bluuuuhhhhhh!!! So gross!!!!
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I had needle problems until I went through IVF. I learned quickly that I had to get over my needle phobia.
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Yes! I am not quite that bad anymore but close to it. I can't even bear other people dealing with needles it makes me sick to my stomach.
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I got over any issues I had with needles quite quickly with going through IVF. Now, I could stab myself in my sleep & don't give a thought to giving my arm over to the nurse.
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I was that woman until I had to go through fertility treatments. I got used to having my blood taken very quickly! Having a spinal done was a breeze.
I had my blood taken a few weeks ago & I nearly fainted. I saw the vials (7!) and started getting hot and sweaty. I guess I'm back to being a wimp
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I can't watch when I have blood drawn but it doesn't bother me any more. I have to give myself shots once a month and my migraine rescue medication is an injectable. I've gotten used to it but my poor husband still can't quite take seeing me do it. I have to go in the other room. Heaven help us when we go through IVF.
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