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
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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 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 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 went to a blood drive. The nurse taking my blood mentioned that she'd been called in on her day off, and she swore she wasn't drunk. I didn't know what to do, so I just smiled and blinked back tears as she savaged the vein in my arm. 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
Today, my needle-phobic mother took me to get a shot. She fainted. FML
Today, while I was at the doctor's, they told me that my son and I needed a shot, I went first to show my son that it wouldn't hurt and that shots were not something to be afraid of. When they gave me mine, I started crying. My four year-old son handles pain better than his 29 year-old mom. FML
Today, I went to the doctor for a routine check-up. When the nurse took my blood pressure, I passed out, and fell off the table. 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, 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
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HowieDoIt 21
Close your eyes every time you put a needle in someone's arm. What could possibly go wrong?
iheartkanye 8
Be a specialty doctor? I'm sorry. :(
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Comments (112)
interesting33 36
Maybe it is only a problem if the needle is going into YOU? :/
Squeaky_Tomato 14
I hate needles when they are going into me. However I have no problem with giving other people shots or starting IVs. A wise woman once told me "needles are better to give than to receive."
DoctorsDaughter 11
I have to get blood tests every month due to health complications. Suck it up.
karlcolt45 19
I hate needles too. look at it like I do, no possible way to get mixed up with heroin hahah “hey kid want some dope?" ‘is that a needle?? ahhhhhhh!'
mikeymayhem_87 15
You'd be surprised at how many medical personnel have minor phobias on things they deal with. Don't give up because of yours, OP
upallnight11 19
I'm scared of needles too. It sucks, but there is nothing you can do about it, really.
Enslaved 36
Sounds like that'll be-- all done in *vein! ;)
firefly319 7
It's ok, I get nauseous any time I give blood or get an IV. I have 16 tattoos... Perhaps the outcome makes me feel better? Anyhoo OP, maybe you just need to build up your tolerance. GL!
etchsanity1 11
Meh you don't see the needles entering on tattoos and they don't penetrate like the shots do
Wizardo 33
There's more than one type of doctor and not all of them use the devils instrument :D
honora_ 5
you pussy
styphon 5
I am afraid of needles and hate seeing my own blood but I am a doctor. It's much easier to see others blood and guts, I just think "hey it's not mine so no problem"