I have really severe needle phobia - vasovagal response, pass out, avoid doctors, "start crying at the sight of one of those chairs people sit in to receive injections" type severe. Has anybody had this or have any advice for what to do about this?
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people who don’t have the problem, I’d imagine.
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A sadist, obviously
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That's messed up.
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I have this as well, and it only got worse as I've got older. The whole process is traumatic: the smell of the rubbing alcohol, the cotton bud used to disinfect the arm, the gourney wrapped tight so that the veins pop out, and the horrible wait until you feel the needle going in
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I faint almost 90% of the time, and then, I have these long vivid dreams that when I wake up to reality, for like 1-2 long ass minutes, I cannot accept THIS reality - so my fear is not in the needle itself, but because of waking up from the faint causes so much horrible confusion
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That's kinda funny, but I'm right there with you when it comes to needles. I got the heebie-jeebies just reading your tweets. I HATE HATE HATE (!!!) exam rooms with translucent used needle bins!
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Alex Coal has severe needle phobia, hesitant to tag her though because I don’t want to trigger her! She might post about it on a regular basis if she’s filming with people
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The same idiots who think saying "don't be sad" will fix depression.
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I have the same and with dentists. Needles I am not so bad with now after breaking my ankle and needing surgery. This was because of very regular anti coagulent shots that I needed. Now if it's a big job I'll get valium first to help.
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