Guest guest Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 I've been terrified of needles as long as I can remember. It doesn't help that when I had a blood test, the first one I remember, they tried to use too big of a needle, and my poor arm was bruised for weeks. I'd rather do just about ANYTHING than get a shot. > > Subject: Question for Kassi > To: Autism_in_Girls > Date: Saturday, September 20, 2008, 9:48 PM > Hi Kassi, > > I'm just curious because I thought I was the ONLY > one...have you always been needlephobic? People think > I'm completely nuts when I say " I'd rather get > the illness than a shot to prevent or cure it " . > I've asked to be sedated PRIOR to getting an > intramuscular needle (for some reason I can self-calm myself > if I get a needle in the vein in my arm...NOT my hand, but I > still hyperventilate, just not to the point of passing out > or throwing up, as with the intramuscular.) > > Karmen > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 I'm right with you. Nice to know I'm not alone. Question for Kassi > To: Autism_in_Girls > Date: Saturday, September 20, 2008, 9:48 PM > Hi Kassi, > > I'm just curious because I thought I was the ONLY > one...have you always been needlephobic? People think > I'm completely nuts when I say " I'd rather get > the illness than a shot to prevent or cure it " . > I've asked to be sedated PRIOR to getting an > intramuscular needle (for some reason I can self-calm myself > if I get a needle in the vein in my arm...NOT my hand, but I > still hyperventilate, just not to the point of passing out > or throwing up, as with the intramuscular.) > > Karmen > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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