Today, I had to get bloodwork done. I'm deathly afraid of needles. The whole lobby heard me scream as soon as the nurse said 'hello'. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I tried to get over my childhood phobia of syringes by donating blood. The phlebotomist hadn't even touched the needle before I started sobbing hysterically. They made me leave. FML
Today, I went for bloodwork. It's routine for me, so I was ready for the nurse to put in the needle and take my blood. It went in fine, but right after, she slowly pulled the needle out, then wondered why the blood stopped. She then moved it back and forth in my arm while I panicked silently. FML
Today, I needed to get blood drawn. Apparently, my veins are too thin and no blood would flow into the tube. I'm afraid of needles, and was just poked with some unsuccessfully, and I have to go back next week to try again. FML
Today, I went to the doctor to get a blood test and I started crying when I saw the needle. I planned on becoming a doctor. FML
Today, I went to get my blood drawn for the first time. After I explained to the nurse how nervous I was, she replied, "Oh honey, don't worry! This is my first time too!" FML
Today, my needle-phobic mother took me to get a shot. She fainted. FML
Today, I was at the doctor and I had to get a fingerstick in the lab to get blood drawn. There was a 6 year-old boy waiting to go next. He was terrified. His mother told him to, "Watch this brave girl go first." I panicked and began to hyperventilate. The kid fainted. FML
Today, I decided to give blood for the second time. I felt excrutiating pain when she stuck the needle in my arm. Another nurse came running over in a panic. Apparently my inexperienced nurse had put it in my tendon instead of my vein. FML
Today, I went to the dentist to get a cavity filled. As the dentist was drilling, he accidentally hit a nerve and I ended up screaming in pain. The whole office heard me and now I'm too embarrassed to go back. FML
Today, I got my annual blood test. The nurse was inexperienced and it took her several tries to insert the needle properly. When I get back home, my fiancé starts yelling at me and storms out. The reason? I am a recovering drug addict and my arm appeared as if I had been shooting up. FML
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kelliejellie 3
lol the nurse probably thinks she is ugly or something, and you screamed when you saw her hahaha.....Today, at work as a nurse, a patient screamed as soon as they saw me when i walked into the room. FML.
Twin_Terror 2
No worries, when I had to get a blood test, I had a panic attack, fainted and had to be carried out of the hospital. I still have to go back to get the test done.
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storywriter 5
I had to have my blood taken yesterday :/ I had fasted so she couldn't find any blood. So now I have three puncture holes and have to go back again next wednesday :////////
katiedoll6 7
Ugghhh I hate needles I'm 15 and still pull away fyl
fml_fwp 9
I know how you feel, I hate needles so much! I hid underneath a chair to avoid a flu shot once. :P I hope you get over your fear! :)
SnowyBusch 0
don't worry at least they don't drug you up when they draw blood! they call me "the girl who kills your chances to have kids" because I'm a kicker!
MandyDoll 11
I can totally relate. I black out with needles :/ lol
MehrunesDagon456 20
It's not your fault. I don't know why everyone is saying YDI. I have a needle phobia too. One time, as a kid, I had to get shots. I fainted and woke up puking.
fie26 9
I am terrible with needles. Even when I get a shot I usually throw up from nervousness.
Piasid 7
More like **** the nurses' life for having to deal with you... Seriously suck it up its only a needle
noamoa9 20
i know how you feel, just the thought of a needle freaks me out
sharond23 10
you sound like an idiot. calm down or stay home. no One needs to hear that.