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
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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 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, 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
Today, I gave blood for the first time, since I'm a universal donor. After it was done, I passed out, woke up, puked, and passed out again. The kind nurses told me I was the worst case they had seen all week. So much for doing something to help others. FML
Today, I got my blood drawn for a donation and they didn't warn me that I was borderline anemic. I passed out in the middle of Walgreens and woke up to people just standing there, staring. 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 wanted to donate blood for the first time ever at the The 38th Annual Rock and Roll Up Your Sleeve Blood Drive. Unfortunately, someone with my exact name & birthdate was already in the system and 30 minutes were spent trying to correct the problem. Eventually, I got frustrated and left. No good deed goes unpunished. FML
Today, I went to the blood bank to donate plasma. All went well until the machine went to return my red blood cells. It turns out the nurse sliced my vein and the blood built up in my tissues. I now have a massive swollen arm and bruising, and look like a junkie. 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
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kika_fml 0
HAHAHA!! I'm a fan of any FML that says "the Red Cross stole a pint of my blood..." Good times.
proxay 0
i gave blood in novermber last year and i can faintly remember a clause in all that paperwork that said if at any time you change your mind about giving they will stop the procedure. it sucks that they did that to you. i hope it doesnt deter you from giving blood in the future. its for a good cause. and no. 6 you are a jerk : /
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pete275 0
uh, no. "panic attack" is just a medical term for "you're a pussy, but you still have to pay me, so here's my 'medical' diagnostic". It's not a real condition. Look it up. In countries where medical attention is free there's no such thing as panic attacks.
Herbal_fml 0
#174. Panic attacks are real medical condition. They are often mistaken for heart attacks because of their intensity. This person did not have a panic attack. But yes, they are real. Freaking out is not the same thing as panic attacks.
wanderingidiot 0
HOLY SHI*!! a PINT!?!?!?!? thats a LOT!
buffalosaurus 0
I was under the impression that you went in there willingly.
amber_catfish 0
the first time i went to give blood i sat for half an hour and they couldn't even get a whole pint. i'm jealous of you, you must bleed easily. on second thought, maybe you're a hemophiliac.
_pk_ 0
This is stupid. If you volunteered to donate blood, the panic attack is just ridiculous and there's no reason for it.
cassey_lea 15
I give blood all the time they walk away all the time it is nothing to panic about I dont like neddles but I do it anyway
Kylaka 0
lol THEIVES!! YAR. BLOOD PIRATES!
nobody81 4
Pussy. Even though I can understand having a panic attack (I have them) I can't imagine afterward thinking anything but, "gosh, that was silly of me." Stole your blood? YDI
dammit7 0
WOW thats scaryO.o