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[Penguinn]

I'm sorry, I don't know where else to ask this.. just sharing.

I'm scared  less of needles to the point I'm far more worried about it than the pain LL comes with, or not walking. When I get an injury, my first thought is "god, hope I don't get an injection for this!" I can't see a video of someone taking an injection without slouching down like a bitch in my seat and covering my eyes. Taking a blood test would be one of the biggest challenges of my life, since I've never even taken one.

I'm not going to "not" do LL because of this, because needles will come around in life now and then anyway. The right thing to do would be to get over this fear..but how? I've had it for life.

[Revenge]

I'm in same position wth you Peng. I think sharing is the best and waiting is quite good because when you wait you start asking yourself why ı m waiting Am ı a pussy? Ofc no and than you will be ready

[Oniria]

A lot of people are scared of needles, even if the sensation lasts half second or less. To kids who need a blood test, we use the story "this is not a needle, just a mosquito. Have you ever drunk Coke? If yes, this mosquito will take Coke from your arm".
To older patients we suggest to be relaxed and talk...talk about sports, football, gossip when you get an injection... No silence...And when you have to take blood test don't look at the needle, stay long and have sugar with you. It helps.
Try to think about something you like, it seems obvious, but it works 

[G-Man]

Hmm I don't really mind needles, there are worst things in life than a fraction of a second sting.   When I give blood I look straight at it, maybe you could start by giving blood to get use to it.

[Penguinn]

Hmm I don't really mind needles, there are worst things in life than a fraction of a second sting.   When I give blood I look straight at it, maybe you could start by giving blood to get use to it.

Rationally I understand a needle is harmless, necessary and good for you but my fear isn't rational.

I would pass out before I could donate a few drops of blood. I've never passed out from an injection but donating blood..I got uneasy just thinking of it.

[G-Man]

Maybe watch videos online on how they do it or visit a blood bank?  Get familiar then try, look elsewhere at first.

[Penguinn]

Maybe watch videos online on how they do it or visit a blood bank?  Get familiar then try, look elsewhere at first.

The former creeps me out, the latter would make me pale and queasy.. and neither would help.
I'll look for a psychotherapist.

[mb53]

I'm probably not much help... I love needles. I love watching the tip sink into my arm and the sanguine fluid being siphoned out of vein.

[goldenegg]

good luck if you have to get spinal anesthesia for your surgery   

[Penguinn]

good luck if you have to get spinal anesthesia for your surgery   

At least I won't have to look at it...ugh.

[mb53]

You don't have to get a spinal anesthesia. There's a second option but I can't remember what it's called. Still involves needles though.

[Penguinn]

You don't have to get a spinal anesthesia. There's a second option but I can't remember what it's called. Still involves needles though.

No, I'll get what the doctor recommends. Not taking chances.

[mb53]

The anesthesiologist recommends either. The other option isn't some shady back-alley deal, lol

[Medium Drink Of Water]

Get a tattoo.  That'll desensitize you to needles really quick.

[Penguinn]

Get a tattoo.  That'll desensitize you to needles really quick.

I'm actually not afraid of a tattoo needle since it sprays ink, and only scratches the surface. It's not creepy like the other needles that go all the way in. *shudders*

[jfk]

I'm sorry, I don't know where else to ask this.. just sharing.

I'm scared crapless of needles to the point I'm far more worried about it than the pain LL comes with, or not walking. When I get an injury, my first thought is "god, hope I don't get an injection for this!" I can't see a video of someone taking an injection without slouching down like a bitch in my seat and covering my eyes. Taking a blood test would be one of the biggest challenges of my life, since I've never even taken one.

I'm not going to "not" do LL because of this, because needles will come around in life now and then anyway. The right thing to do would be to get over this fear..but how? I've had it for life.

I hated it too. I really was afraid of them. But I thought I have to go through this. It is part of the procedure. It is not like you have an option to get injected or not. I got countless needles injected during the whole process. Especially when needles stay in your veins for a couple of minutes or hours!!! I remember that I was so afraid of having an infection, because you were on a drip two times a day for a week or longer. That was a horror imagination for me. I hated it but I said to myself "Just take it". Dont cry about it, just take it... Well I thought that many times during the process. So many times you have to do things you dont want but you have to do.

[glenn]

Yeah, I just want to echo what JFK said. You can choose to be afraid of the needle or not. Either way it will still happen (many times) if you do LL. When we choose to be afraid we are giving permission to empower our phobias. Different people are afraid of different things and that's cool, but needles are an inevitable part of LL, so why over-think it?

I believe in the strength of the human spirit. You just might surprise even yourself: LL might desensitize you enough to needles that you'll overcome your phobia naturally. When a person goes through with LL surgery there's not much in the physical world that can scare you anymore.

Besides, you can always just look away and count to ten.

[glenn]

Hey Penguinn,

Sorry bro... Apparently, telling someone with needle phobia to "just do it" is not really considerate, nor helpful...

I just came across this site, it has some clinically tested ways of treating needle phobia:

http://www.needlephobia.com/

Hope it helps!

[Penguinn]

Thank you.

And I've already been to that site, Glenn. Haha.

[jfk]

Hey Penguinn,

Sorry bro... Apparently, telling someone with needle phobia to "just do it" is not really considerate, nor helpful...

I just came across this site, it has some clinically tested ways of treating needle phobia:

http://www.needlephobia.com/

Hope it helps!

[Svensk]

I was really scared for needles in the beginning, like REALLY.. I'm still a little bit scared of big needles, the largest needle I have ever injected in my body is 10mm long.

I started by watching movies at youtube, then I sat like 5 minutes starring at the needle right before injecting and just said "fk it, I'm stronger & better than everyone else, if anyone else can do it, then I can!"

I have never had any problems with injecting since then.

I'm talking about regular needles for injecting steroids, insulin etc.