AnxietyDJ
18-10-16, 10:30
Hey guys, I realise this has been covered a million times already, but I feel like I need some advice and words of comfort right now.
I need to have two blood tests done - one this week (ideally) and one in a couple of weeks time, and I am quite frankly, terrified.
I've had lots of blood tests and injections over the years for one reason or another and until a certain time I was absolutely fine with them, but then I had a really scary episode where I passed out whilst having blood taken and woke up feeling absolutely dreadful, surrounded by doctors and nurses who were all really concerned about me.
Since then I've been maybe two other times to have blood taken, but I have always felt so unbelievably terrible and both times have come very close to passing out again - which is a feeling I really really hate experiencing.
I know its ok to tell them that you're anxious about needles etc. but last time I did this, the person doing the test made a big deal about it, saying i'd have to move to another bay, they'd have to get the bed out etc. and basically made me feel awful for being nervous. In the end she made a fuss and walked all the way round to reception to get one of the ladies to come and talk to me during the test, which did admittedly help a little. I felt so stupid and embarrassed though and don't want that to be added onto the anxiety and fear I'll no doubt have again... I know I shouldn't care what anyone thinks of me, but I'm a youngish, tall guy, so I always get that "someone like you shouldn't be scared of needles" look from people which really bothers me and makes me feel 10 times worse.
I do need to get this test done but I don't know if I can face it at the moment :unsure:
Help!
I need to have two blood tests done - one this week (ideally) and one in a couple of weeks time, and I am quite frankly, terrified.
I've had lots of blood tests and injections over the years for one reason or another and until a certain time I was absolutely fine with them, but then I had a really scary episode where I passed out whilst having blood taken and woke up feeling absolutely dreadful, surrounded by doctors and nurses who were all really concerned about me.
Since then I've been maybe two other times to have blood taken, but I have always felt so unbelievably terrible and both times have come very close to passing out again - which is a feeling I really really hate experiencing.
I know its ok to tell them that you're anxious about needles etc. but last time I did this, the person doing the test made a big deal about it, saying i'd have to move to another bay, they'd have to get the bed out etc. and basically made me feel awful for being nervous. In the end she made a fuss and walked all the way round to reception to get one of the ladies to come and talk to me during the test, which did admittedly help a little. I felt so stupid and embarrassed though and don't want that to be added onto the anxiety and fear I'll no doubt have again... I know I shouldn't care what anyone thinks of me, but I'm a youngish, tall guy, so I always get that "someone like you shouldn't be scared of needles" look from people which really bothers me and makes me feel 10 times worse.
I do need to get this test done but I don't know if I can face it at the moment :unsure:
Help!