Are you afraid of needles?

Question

We have a guy who comes into our pharmacy every year for his flu shot and every single time he has passed out.

WhereAmI · Accepted Answer

Only the ones that take your blood. I’ve had bad enuf experiences dealing with getting an IV in my arm since I have rolling veins. I don’t want my arm back and blue giving blood

zoe2187 · Accepted Answer

That picture is frighting!! When I have blood drawn I look away. The dentist shots scare the hell out of me. Last time I went in a had some type of panic attack.

beebella · Accepted Answer

Yep. I used to have a full on anxiety attack whenever I would have to get vaccinated.

MORPHEUS_12 · Answer

Nope, I get 26 Botox injections in my scalp, shoulders, neck and forehead every 12 weeks. I gave myself allergy shots in my stomach for 3 years. Its mind over matter.

dantetheexplorer · Answer

No.
However, although I have never needed it, I think an intravitreal injection might be scary, even for people who don't usually have a problem with injections.
An intravitreal injection is where a medicine is delivered via an injection into the eye.

I am of the opinion that that would scare quite a lot of people. Myself included.

cherry-fox · Answer

Majorly... I fully or nearly pass out whenever I get one. @.@ Almost got a concussion once because fainted after a flu shot and hit my head on a wall!
I'm getting slightly better about it, but I still need to be laying down and stay down afterward for a little while to make sure I don't wake up on the floor, ha.

weysally · Answer

ha no, but if I have to have an injection and they say I will feel a little prick, I tell them I cuddle up with my husband every night and it doesn't hurt me

Bandit74 · Answer

Yeah, but I can tolerate needles for shots. However having the needle inserted into my vein to have blood drawn or for an IV freaks me out a lot more.

ShinyPants · Answer

I intensely despise needles but realize they're a necessary part of keeping me healthy, so for now until I can get that nasal flu treatment, I just have to wait.

luvstoned4him · Answer

not anymore  decided to get over the fear when I was 13

Sureyea · Answer

I’m not but I have to watch it as it happens so I don’t get spooked.

loveslongnails · Answer

Only if they've been in someone else first :) Nah, I always watch when they draw blood. It's cool.

hellacray · Answer

I use to be, but now it doesn't bother me too much.

Clo917 · Answer

Very much so. I've never had a blood test/shot that didn't leave me having a mini anxiety attack after the fact. I almost pass out every single time too.

Hannah_98 · Answer

Nah. I mean I’m not particularly fond of them or anything, but I’m good as long as I don’t watch it go in.

Factshurt90 · Answer

Not really... I know they are here to help. I have had a few hurt before, but it wasn’t like I was squirming to get up

Jaye234 · Answer

I'm not terrified of needles but I'm not a fan of them. Hence the no tattoos or piercings other than one piercing in my earlobes.

NicolaD · Answer

Yes but having had so much time in hospital over the last twelve months and had fluids both drawn out and added, I’m now far more relaxed than I was.

ShadowofRegret · Answer

No, and if the doctor had that kind of look on their face, they would already be pinned to the floor.

Dav1ss · Answer

In terms of injections no i look away but that's it  Other things like thumb tacs I get scared if people have them near me

Cynicaldreamer · Answer

Nah, I work in the medical field so I'm used to them at this point, lol.

JimRSmith · Answer

No, in a word.  I bet you are, though ;p

MatinBrumeux · Answer

Nope. I quite enjoy the feeling of getting pricked.

D_Bone_Steak · Answer

Yeah needles fuck with me too. Don't like it for some reason.

animelover14 · Answer

It's an anti-vaxxer's worst nightmare.  To answer your question, no I'm not afraid of them.

BlueWalker · Answer

I don't like them, but I just grin and bear it. lol

bekalen · Answer

No. I don't like needles going in me but I'm not afraid to have it done.

Red_Arrow · Answer

Not afraid of needles. But hate getting injections in my mouth! Numbing areas for dental work.

Saarr · Answer

Nah, I don't really like them, but I'm not afraid of needles

intjgamer · Answer

No. I don't even look away. I stare right at the needle as it goes through the arm. Tetanus shots burn though.

thechesseman · Answer

Nope. I just don't like to watch me being stuck with them.

Rangers · Answer

Only when I have bloodwork because of an early experience I won't be sharing.

Desconhecida · Answer

Needles aren't scary. People handling them too close to me, are!

ItalianGuy2020 · Answer

Na what is there to be afraid of? Unless they got AIDS in them

aloha96 · Answer

Nope, it doesn’t bother me!  7 years of allergy shots (2 shots every 2 weeks) makes you not afraid!

convo_king89 · Answer

Nope i frequently get bloodwood done. And i take meds that need to be self injected..

clampfan101 · Answer

Not unless the one using it had that kind of look on their face. lol

weasley8 · Answer

I have a needle phobia. And a bird phobia.

Lyndsielee666 · Answer

Nah. I mean they hurt but 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

CarpetDenim · Answer

Yes, terrified of them

lovemedammit · Answer

Nope, I draw blood for a living

Klara-Hitler · Answer

The other way around.

pooper89 · Answer

No I can’t be. It’s part of my job

Gedaria · Answer

No , that's just silly...

ROCKS128 · Answer

Nope. I get excited...

DamnSam · Answer

Yes, but its enough to look in the other direction

Redstang88 · Answer

Nope

Hurdleez-Swampede · Answer

Not afraid of them but don't like them.

Lance1965 · Answer

No. I get a strange kind of enjoyment from them.

Liam_Hayden · Answer

Only the ones that junkies leave on the ground.

Syrian_survivor · Answer

Nah, they're cute

scooogy · Answer

I used to for years, due to a childhood trauma

CT_CD · Answer

No..

Tim-loves-it · Answer

No.. I just dont like em

BeMuse · Answer

Nope.

Elliegirl · Answer

A little

LuvAsh · Answer

YES!!!

4465loveyou5577 · Answer

I HATE needles!!!

jacquesvol · Answer

Not at all

trequartista10 · Answer

Nope

Tyffen · Answer

No...

monkeynutts · Answer

Nope.

Cage4 · Answer

Nahh

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