Any tips? I am trying to get botox injections in my hands for hyperhidrosis, which requires 25-30 injections all over palm and fingers (per hand). I have a severe needle phobia and yesterday tapped out after 11 injections - it hurts, really bad. I'm trying to figure out a way to
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can you do weird distraction stuff? VR headset...?
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I think this might work if I were doing one or two injections, but the sheer pain of it is really high
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Is it possible to get general anaesthesia?
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This ^ beta blockers keep your heart rate under control - helps people not panic. You’d probably have to see a psychiatrist for a prescription though.
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Have you tried Iontophoresis instead? I suppose you could ask your doctor to offset your needle phobia with general anesthesia or use your own anxiolytics. The underlying thing may be that your nervous system is not convinced that it wants to be mutilated instead of regulated.
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I close my eyes and focus on my breathing during unpleasant medical procedures, trying to get myself into a meditative state of mind. I’ve also used breathing techniques I learned from our Bradley method childbirth classes.
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I just stay sweaty. And apologize to hand holders. How old are you? I’ve found my sweating has decreased over time. I’m 34.
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im starting to get sick of it, it's kind of severe. I've had it as long as I can remember and am 27. i sometimes can't open smooth doorknobs. sometimes i slip if i'm walking barefoot on hard ground. sweat just drips down out of my armpits like, all the time.
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A dissociative? :-/
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