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What Should I Do? I am Getting A Flu Shot And I Am SCARED!
I am getting a flu Shot today i qmm so scared
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I don't think there is anyone on this planet that like to get shots though they are not something to be scared of. Being scared of them is what makes them hurt more than they should.
A flu shot is a very tiny needle that is thin and very sharp. The nurse will pinch you your arm where the injection is to be given and it will be all over before you can say "ouch".
The best thing to do is turn your head away so you don't see what is coming. I'm a little strange that way as I watch them give me the shot. I like to know what is happening ans I am better prepared for it.
I am also some one that gets lots of needles because I suffer from chronic pain. The needles they use for that are big ones. They use all types of numbing medicine to take away as much pain as possible but I can still feel some pain if the needle gets below the numbing medicine.
This reminds me one of the numbing medicines they use on me is a topical medicine which helps deaden the pain of the needle going in. Ask the nurse if the have some of this medicine if so ask if they will numb your skin, it will help and with the small needle you won't or should not feel the needle at all.
Flu shots and the IVs doctors use to day to treat patients are all part of today's medicine. It is really more mind over matter. Sometimes they will hurt some and sometimes they will not. A lot has to do with you relaxing and letting it happen. If you tense up it is going to hurt, so try and relax as I can truly say as some one who gets lots of needles; "Bee stings hurt more than Flue shots."
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Eep. I'm terrified of shots too, don't worry, you're not alone! What I do is just bring my music player and sing out loud and it actually helps a whole lot. So does going out for food afterwards. I suggest trying that! Don't think about it, just turn your head the other way and focus on the music, whether it be a music player or just a song in your head. Or you can start talking to the nurses. I've done that before. Just talk with them about anything random.
Best of luck!
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