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I have a severe needle phobia, and for the first time (besides blackout-levels of anti-anxiety meds) found a routine that helped: 1. 10% numbing cream 40 min before 2. Ice on the area for 10 min up until the shot 3. A vibrating device ('buzzy') next to where needle goes in

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(I have a decent pain tolerance, all the things I did were for psychological reasons.) But I just got my booster and it was *fine* and I feel on top of the world, I am so happy, I have lived in crippling fear of needles for so long, I hope this helps someone else

6:32 PM · Jan 3, 2022

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the thing that always worked for me was to look away but my phobia to needles isn't as strong as yours.

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Congrats on finding a solution!

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I find not looking at any point and imagining being on a hot beach, all 3 jabs did not feel anything and had to ask if it had really been done.

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When getting an injection I prefer to have something to squeeze in the hand opposite the side of my body getting the injection, and to exhale as the injection occurs

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I have a 10yr old who's fairly needle averse so I appreciate this.

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Now do it again and gradually taper down the measures each time until you've conquered the fear completely