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I am terrifyed of getting my preteen shots. do'nt you have to get like 8 or something?! i'm freaked and mom says she won't come in because if they look "down there" she will be freaked. i;m scared i bet my heart rate will be like too high. i have major needle phobia-help
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I used to be so scared of getting of getting blood taken, I had no clue why.
I'd just always cry before the shot, & Get really nervous.
I got over that one time, by thinking about Christmas time when I was like
twelve, & They took my blood & I hardly noticed.
I've had ten piercings now, [took all out but two]
& I have two tattoos, Needles don't bother me at all anymore.
:)
Hope This Helps.
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just hold your breathe and look away from the needle. it actually doesnt hurt and think back did a needle ever hurt you? and i don't think you're going to get eight shots in one visit, you'll probably just do about 2 or 3 then come back for more later, but i don't know because there're more vaccines needed now. and your mom could just walk out during the check up. and a shot lasts for 2 seconds, you can freak out or just relax becuase the shot will be over sooner than you'll know it.
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Tell the doctor that you are afraid and ask for something to numb your arm first. They can make it so you don't even feel it.
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No, you don't have to get 8 shots. Definately less, but I can't say for sure the exact number. Just make sure that you turn your head and don't look at the needle before or while she puts it in because it will just further increase your fear. you should also remember that shots do not hurt as much as you think they do. the last time you probably had a shot was when you were much younger and your pain tolerance was much less than it is now. i'm sure that after you have these shots, your fear will lessen or even subside because i was deathly afraid of shots until i had one when i was 12 and it barely hurt at all. when it's going in, you'll feel a pinch if that and then it will be all over. try to think of something peaceful during it or like the person before me said, bring soothing music. also, you could ask your mom to come in with you and just to leave while the doctor looks at your privates. trust me, it will not be nearly as bad as your imagining. just take deep breaths and try to relax during and before. also, doctors know that people get nervous before going to the doctors and getting shots, so they take that into consideration when judging your blood pressure and heart rate. you'll be fine, don't worry even though i know that's really hard.
hope this helped at least slightly (:
good luck, you'll be completely fine!
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One thing you can do is bring in your ipod, or cd player, and just listen to relaxing music, try not to think about the needles! I used to be so scared of them, but i gues used to them after a while. have your mom come in till you get the shot "down there". good luck!
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