How to get over fear of needles?

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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.

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Quote from: G-Man on November 06, 2015, 04:53:58 PMHmm 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.

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Quote from: G-Man on November 06, 2015, 05:02:11 PMMaybe 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.

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Quote from: goldenegg on November 06, 2015, 07:18:24 PMgood luck if you have to get spinal anesthesia for your surgery   

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

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Quote from: mb53 on November 06, 2015, 07:44:28 PMYou 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.

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Quote from: Medium Drink Of Water on November 06, 2015, 08:26:48 PMGet 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*

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Thank you.

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