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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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I did when I was a child - and I'm still not happy about a shot - but you just have to buck-up. I'm sure you've dealt with pain; a sports injury, a fall, etc. You just have to do it when you have to do it and you know, it's going to surprise you and it's not going to be that bad.

Aella

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I have the vasovagal reflex to needles. This is genetic and kicks in around puberty - I had no issue with needles as a kid. This isn't something I can 'buck up' about - I can't just decide not to pass out. My condition also is not something that therapy helps with.

7:44 AM · Dec 14, 2018

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I'm sorry. I wish I could help you. Maybe, if the shot is important enough, you just have to prepare for and take the passing out that will follow. Best of luck. Wish I could offer more.

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I vasovagal with needles too. I think there is a feedback loop of the fear of fainting causing panic making fainting more likely. So I avoid thinking about the needle. The fainting can be averted by raising my blood pressure doing jumping jacks. It has moderated with age.