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
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Today, I went to donate blood for the first time. When they stuck the needle in my arm, I had a panic attack and begged that they take it out. The woman helping me told me she'd take it out in a moment and left. It was then that the Red Cross stole a pint of my blood while I had a panic attack. FML
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
Today, I tried donating blood for the first time because my company was hosting a blood drive. Right after telling everyone I wasn't afraid of needles, I fainted before they could even use one. I woke up surrounded by phlebotomists offering me juice while my coworkers whooped like I'd just scored a goal. 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 had to give a 63 year old man a shot. He started bawling before I even brought out the needle. I tried to get him calm down. Then he grabbed the needle, threw it at me and ran out the door. FML
Today, my needle-phobic mother took me to get a shot. She fainted. 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 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 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, as a veteran blood donor, I made a friend who was donating for the first time- I told her not to be scared and that I've been doing it for six years and that it was a great way to help people. While at the snack area afterwards, I passed out, started convulsing and went into shock. FML
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doublelover 0
well u guess you could say u tried?
Jimboom 12
Just put some music on and tune it out. I hate needles too.. but when push comes to shove I can at least look away and think of something else.
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Comments (166)
gigilvrs6 0
Ooh man I have the same phobia and I will NEVER be able to get over it because I also hate the sight of blood :( But if you just need to have blood work done just get it over with and think of happy stuff or something.
ImApencil 0
that sucks but you shouldn't mess around with tour phobias. especially of you still haven't gotten over them yet
Haterman123 0
I agree with 33 y would u try If ur still really scared
jakii_ 0
how is OP a pussy? its a phobia you did well, OP
Vitamin_C 0
A blood drive is not an appropriate place to get over a needle phobia. The nurses and technicians have a million things to do without worrying about you hyperventilating and passing out. There are lots of people to process and you just wasted time, money, took someone else's spot and then freaked out and made a scene at the end. Go face your fear in therapy with some guidance instead of throwing yourself in a roomful of needles and flowing blood..
Rubybabeexx 0
omfg. suck it up princess.
NoraT_fml 6
pussy...
ijrnelson 0
I'm afraid of needles too (22 yo male haha) so I say good effort! but if you are that hysterical it's right for them to send you away
Desurain23 0
better than clinophobia -fear of beds-
jpwdragon 0
or beardophobia (I wish I was making that up) which is to say, fear of beards!
OwNowBrownCow 0
I think it was on Maury or Montel, but they had an episode on phobias and one lady was afraid of balloons, so they filled the whole stage with baloons. Best episode ever!
nerdsgetmehot 23
Unfortunately, I'm absolutely the same way! I've always been irrationally afraid of needles. I've fainted after shots more times than I can count...
randomcory 0
You pass out at the sight of a needle??? Wow that's cheaper than roofies!! Wanna go out??
nerdsgetmehot 23
#105 Bahaha. I don't pass out at the sight of a needle, but I do pass out after getting a shot/giving blood.
Orual42 5
The reason they have to be so discriminating (against high risk demographics, individuals who might be sick, and even hysterical people) is becase the sterile equipment and collection apparatus (which they can only use once) is quite expensive, and if they didn't manage to extract a mimimum amount before OP fainted or had a panic attack it would go to waste. Organizations like the Red Cross (which operate at a loss) cannot afford to waste time and equipment. It's not shameful to have your phobia (only potentially inconvenient). Let other people donate blood.