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I know this is kind of stupid, but here it goes anyways.
I'm deathly afriad of shots! and i have to get one for high school in April or around then porbably sooner.
I'm terrified and i don't know how to get over this fear. I'll probably start to cry at the office.
Please help
5 unless your mean
thanks!
shot scaredy <3
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omg i used 2 b extremely scared of shots too! here's what helped me.
1) try holding your breath and squeezing sumthing very hard when it goes in.
2) i heard sumwhere that if you cough when the needle goes in then you won't feel anything.
3) close your eyes before the nurse starts and hold your breath. it should be over before you know it.
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Well if you truley feel uncomforatable you dont have to do anything you dont want to do! but i think you should just let loose and try it it wont kill ya and for all you know you might like it! but yea if like you dont want to just wait a lil longer
just remember dont let peer presure controll your life and do something cuz you want to not of because someone else!
-Christi
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being afraid of needles is just mental. they dont hurt and can like keep you healthy
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You know what the worst part about getting a shot is? Worrying about it. That's it! Shots themselves are really not that bad! They don't hurt nearly like you might think they do. The needles are so thin and small these days. Accidentally poking yourself with a pin hurts worse than a shot. Try this.. pinch yourself fairly hard in the fleshy part of your shoulder. Ouch, right? A shot is probably going to hurt much less than that. Plus, it goes so quick! It's like ... Hi, how are you today? <zing> Ok, you're all done now.
Here's a few pointers (oops, sorry... didn't mean to say pointer). Things to help with your fear...
- If you're really afraid of needles, find yourself a small sewing needle. (DON'T POKE YOURSELF). Just hold it, get used to it, hold it up to your arm (CAREFULLY.. DON'T POKE YOURSELF). As you get used to the idea of a needle and having it by your skin, it might not be so scary when you get there. And like I said before, the needle they use is going to be much thinner than a sewing needle!
- Don't be afraid to tell the Doctor/Nurse that you are extremely afraid of shots. (A lot of people are). If it were me, I'd have some good music and headphones with, and listen to it while you're waiting (and if they let you, while you get the shot). Focus on the music and ignore what's going on around you. If you cry, no big deal! Who cares!
- Breathe deeply and slowly... this will relax you. Do not tense up the muscle in your arm... keep it as relaxed as possible. The more relaxed you are, the less you'll feel it (and you won't be so afraid)
- Chew gum! Put a big ole wad of Bubblicious in there and chew the snot out of it. It's a great tension reliever.
- Keep talking to the nurse or parent or whoever. If you stay quiet, the more time your mind has to try to freak you out. If you stay in the conversation, you don't let your thoughts get the best of you.
- Hold your breath and when you get the shot, yell out "BANG". Tell the nurse you were a nice balloon until you came in today and got popped. Or better yet, just say "pssssssssssssssssssssssssssss...." like there's a slow leak in you. (This is not real advice, just something to make you laugh and relax more about this).
You'll be ok. It really goes so fast. Just remember, if you can get through the worrying ahead of time, and keep yourself distracted from those thoughts that scare you, the shot itself is a piece of cake. And when you're all done, have your Mom buy you a Ferrari for being such a good patient. :)
Keep smiling.. breathe deeply and slowly! You'll be ok!!
G.
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Wow im terrified of shots and needles at that. i Cant loking at them or having them go in side my. I havent had a shot in a while but ive had blood taken. You can ask for a stress ball and squeeze that just something that will keep your mind off the needle.
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OMG i know exactly what your going through. i am deathly afraid of shots too. this girl in my town had this disease and everyone had to get a shot. i was so scared, this is how i got over it: 1- dont look 2- think of something else ex: who you like, what ur going to do afterwards. shots dont actually hurt, you make them hurt. if your like "this isnt going to hurt, its gonna be easy" then it wont hurt. but if you make yourself scared, and tell yourself it is going to hurt, than it will. hope i helped!! ♥ ashley
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I know how You feel. i'm TERRIFIED of shots.. But I had to get one in order to help out at one of the nursing homes with my friends. All you do is look away when they are filling it or something. Just keep yourself distracted, and whatever you do, don't look at the needle (before or after). Next thing, don't let them tell you when you're going to get it. You won't even feel it if you don't know it's coming. Like, when I got my shot, it actually came out before they were finished putting the antibiotics in, and yet, I didn't feel a thing because I wasn't watching. Just keep distracted and it won't hurt.
Hope that helps,
Liz
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