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All consuming fear of needles.

KaloJaro

Hi,

Long story short, was told the doctors wanted to take a blood sample, I literally froze up shrieking 'No no no hell no' despite my mum being there to try and calm me down. I felt like I was going to throw up, began shaking really badly and I genuinely felt as though I was about to die despite being in a completely safe environment.I'm still shaking and seizing up at the thought of it now one hour since I was told.

I've never had blood taken from me before, I've lashed out at people who've attempted to give me injections before but I've never felt this scared before. Anyone got any advice on how to cope/calm down because my mums essentially said I'm having the blood test done if she has to rope in half the family to drag me there.

Advice DESPERATELY needed.

Katie.

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  • Thanks for all the advice guys,

    Good news: This is all going to be extremely handy in the future for the next time they want blood.

    Bad news: My mum dragged me to the hospital on Wednesday and they took it. They did as I asked and left my wrist and the inside of my arm alone, however, I still went into shock after it was over, and nearly threw up several times. My hand still won't co-operate.

    Note to parents with Aspie kids: We're not just crying/making a fuss for fun. I was genuinely TERRIFED. I felt like I was going to die before, during, and just after the blood test, even though my mum claims they were really gentle with me (it still hurt, and I had the numbing spray thing) which didn't help. I've only just plucked up the courage to actually go near strangers again.

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  • Thanks for all the advice guys,

    Good news: This is all going to be extremely handy in the future for the next time they want blood.

    Bad news: My mum dragged me to the hospital on Wednesday and they took it. They did as I asked and left my wrist and the inside of my arm alone, however, I still went into shock after it was over, and nearly threw up several times. My hand still won't co-operate.

    Note to parents with Aspie kids: We're not just crying/making a fuss for fun. I was genuinely TERRIFED. I felt like I was going to die before, during, and just after the blood test, even though my mum claims they were really gentle with me (it still hurt, and I had the numbing spray thing) which didn't help. I've only just plucked up the courage to actually go near strangers again.

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