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)
jiraii 9
At least you know before getting past the planning stage.
Shay187 2
Im terrified of needles too, im ok with shots, but cant get blood drawn
sukdeepindra 3
Lol u sound like me
doglover100 28
My sister is the exact same way.
Satoaoi 13
there's still hope
Drunkenness 9
Look at it this way, if you become a doctor you'll be the inner giving the shots :3
AliveLikeFire 7
I'm premed as well. You don't have to have an iron stomach to be a doctor. It develops over time. I promise. Don't give up. Seriously. I am squeamish when it comes to needles in my arm but after being chronically ill for 10years - I'm over it. I welcome it in the ER BECAUSE I know it brings fluids and medicine and always make me feel better. It takes time. Relax. Breathe. Many are squeamish at first. MANY! I read a story on here not too long ago of a guy who is in his 3rd or 4th year of med school who threw up in the OR while observing a surgery for the first time. (Thank God observers aren't close to the body cavity.) It'll be alright and it's no reason to give up.
MrBrightsidexvi 6
Wtf?
dead_insects 18
am i the only person alive that LOVES needles...and getting shots!? probably... oh well- Im often in the minority. ^_^ just have nurses give the shots and follow your dream if that is what you wanna do.
Evgeny2222 11
Needles aren't the worst things doctors see. Rotting limbs covered in pus, parasite worms, toren faces. If you can't take it, you should probably reconsider your future profession.