Hmg♥Brd
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Just dont look!!!! smile!!!
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Pix
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Practical advice
The key to managing anxieties and fear is to accept it. Remaining in the present and accepting anxiety cause it to disappear. The anagram A-W-A-R-E can help sufferers to cope better in the phobic situation.
1) A= Accept the anxiety – with positive self comments- and go with the flow “this is anxiety it’s ok to accept this”. Remain with the experience and don’t fight it.
2) W= Watch your anxiety – Be detached and remember you are not your anxiety. – Rate it on a scale of 0-8 and watch it go up and down. – Be aware of your thoughts, feelings and actions and let the anxiety flow through you without condemning it.
3) A= Act with the anxiety and normalise the situation you are in. – Act as if you are not anxious, function with it. – Slow down if you have to but keep going. – Breathe slowly and normally.
4) R= Repeat the steps above. – Continue to accept and watch your anxiety and “act with it” until your anxiety reduces to a comfortable level. – If you run from the phobic situation your anxiety will reduce but your fear will continue to rise. – If you stay in the situation both your anxiety and fear will go down.
5) E= Expect the best. – What you fear the most rarely happens. – Recognise that a certain amount of anxiety is normal. – By expecting future anxiety you’re putting yourself in a good position to accept it when it comes again.
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softballkid4ever
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i'm 15 too. i have had many, many needles. i agree with the first guy who answered. it does get less scary as you get more, but hopefully you won't have to have anymore. the other people are right too, don't look, think about better things. but sometimes, i know this sounds disgusting, it helps to look. i look when i get needles because it's scary to know what's coming, but then if you see it, you see it's not a big deal. it's just like a little poke into your arm. but you don't have to look if you don't want to. good luck and i hope you can overcome your fear. =)
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kane1047
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CONCER YOUR FEAR!!!! ya i had that same phobia and when i was getting stuff done all i did is eather lisened to my ipod or mp3 what ever you have or just relax and pretend its just nothing thats what i do at least and it works everytime.
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BK thang
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Try to analyze what is that you afraid of? Why you afraid of needles? When they stick you does it hurt? I mean its not a nice process but it definitely not the painful procedure. It is something for your good. One day you will have to take tests for pregancies, any other things you may need to get checked, STDs, etc. All that is very necessary, so you need to realize there is nothing deadly that professional nurses do to you when they taking your blood for a check or stick you with IV so you Hydrate.
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SalesDude
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Take a deep breath, then think of how much worse can it be? its not like someone is pushing you off of a cliff
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Emily
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Just stay calm. I know how you feel. I don't like needles at all either.
When you are having your surgery, just don't think about your fear. Just think about the long-term benefits the sugery will reap. The pain is only temporary, the effects are forever. Say a prayer, meditate, read, listen to music, watch a little TV, and (between you and me) a little chocolate never hurt anyone. It's all good and it will be done and over with before you know it.
Good luck!
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Ask the doctor for a mild sedative before you start, tell them exactly how you are feeling and they make as comfortable as possible.
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hah
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tell them about your fear and they will give you a sedative first...good luck to you...
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Jacki
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make sure that you don't see the needle. and it will be over before you know it! good luck.
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kari
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its ok dont think about the neddle at all i know its hard really i do but itll be ok
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honey, i had surgery when i was 11;; 2 yrs. ago, and trust me, it's not that bad. i cant even remember when they put the IV in, if they even did it wheni was awake!! but let me tell ya, man when they put you to sleep, it's like the best you've ever had, when you wake up, that's what you'll wanna do!!! sleeeeeeep!
dont worry about the needles, i was very scared too, but i dont even remember then stickin me, if they did while i was concionce.
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campbell412
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ask them to give it to you in another way or just have someone hit you in the head really hard before you go in.
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Ninja T
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just think of something else when u get the needle...something nice, calm or good looking like me ; )
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C.K
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Close your eyes and breath then think about the most relaxing place you can think of beachs palam trees. it may help some and don't think about the needles are the surgery.
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elaeblue
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First of all calm down. Its not until tomorrow. You have to have the IV it is absolutely necessary for surgery!! Just close your eyes and hold on to someones hand, it will only hurt for a second or two. When you move around you make it worse for you and for the nurse putting it in-lay still. The less you move around the less it will hurt, if you move too much you could pull it back out -then they start over. Pretend your boyfriend is there and you dont want him to see you being a baby about it!!!
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crispy fried
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i have a friend who has that and he is a full grown 25 year old man...all i can tell you is dont look and think of something that makes you really happy
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ehrlich
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It helps me if I dont look at the needle, just explain to them that you dont want to see it and when they sit you down shut your eyes and think about something else. Its over before you know it.
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Kristina A
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Keith L
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When someone would get too excited about something, my oldest son would say "You need to calm your a$$ down". This is really good advice in your case. I think you should play music on the long drive to get your mind on other things. Good Luck, everything will workout fine!
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i'm 15 and also terrified of neddles.... all you have to do is relax...... i know it's diffult but you have to relax...... my best friend is diabetic and has to give herself insulin shots every few hours....freaky!! but she says that she knows it helps and she's not scared anymore........ relax and think about what you'll be doing after the operation......that might help, and if some1 you care for is near you you'll feel less stressed....
Good luck 4 tomorrow!!!!
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will
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Take all the positives from this situation IE people care/their are a lot worse off/come on you can see past this just look away and think of someone nice.
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lisa h
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Call your doctor and dsee if he will give you an rx for a pill to settle you down before you go in. I am a phlebotomist ( I draw blood) and I am the same way. I had knee surgery last April and was a wreck. Just take some deep breaths and try to relax, I know its super easy for me to say, but the stiller you can be and the more you can relax the easier it will go. Good luck.
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Shmesh
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I have the same thing. What is crazy about it, is they dont actually hurt me that much, but I still am afraid of them. I have had three cavaties filled with no novicane, because I am more afraid of a needle than I am the pain of the drilling. I do not know how to get over it except to try not to think about it. (By the way I am a 29 your old male, so dont feel too bad!)
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Pinky Lee
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I have "medical procedure's" phobia. It began after a bad experience when I became ill in 2001. Im impressed that you are able to even proceed with the surgery. You have a lot courage to face your fears. Try your best to think positive thoughts and keep reminding yourself that "Your doing just fine".
For the long term problem...you might try hypnosis. I buy cd's by Dr. Steven Gurgevich and listen to them at night when I go to bed. I found them on Drugstore.com
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Plotey
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What I do that works is have someone hold my hand and look away or at the person holding my hand.
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ambi
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your fears are shared by many people. The way I got over the fear was to watch(shaking) as the needle went into my arm(that was being held down by a technician) and realized HEY it a) did not really hurt. b) if I watch nothing bad can happen. c) man that technician holding me down is a babe.
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the_tru_lt
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Try thinking of a happy place. I know it might sounds weird but it also works. Dont think about what they about to do, close your eyes and just use your imagination, hope it helps
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Brina
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Try closing your eyes and think of anything comforting.
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The Munkey Hatchet Man
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Ask to be knocked out before giving you the iv
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