Can't donate plasma now either...

[PsyKat]

Here there is a local program where you can get paid to donate plasma. Problem is, half of the time I go in my heart rate is too high so they don't let me donate Now I'm healthy, normal weight, etc. so I know it's not all my fitness to blame. Damn nerves...

Anyways, I was expecting to use that source as income. My boyfriend and I recently moved into our own (and his first) apartment together and I'm trying to do what I can do be supportive with paying for things, since he said he "wouldn't support me" (coldhearted in my opinion, but hey at least I have someone, gotta make the best of it!). So now I'm stuck on what I should do. From what I could figure out, I could either find a job (lol right) or get my GED and try to get into college. Getting into school would take longer, but since my parents are deceased I can only assume I'd get a decent amount of financial aide (and hopefully enough to support my income). As for the job part, I'm stuck. There's a limited amount of things I could actually do, and do well. That means I can't deal with customers, that stress would just about give me a heart attack. Any ideas on where to look for work or any other advice about finding income? Have you been through anything like this?

[quantummindmagik]

I have been donating plasma for the past few months now. I occasionally can't because my pulse is too high or my temp is too low. It is a good way to make extra money if you can beat their checks. Are you anxious when being checked? If you are have you considered doing some relaxation methods/meditation beforehand? Also make sure you don't have any caffeine before going in and don't smoke beforehand if you do. And drink a lot of water before. I've heard this helps lower your pulse and helps the donation go faster.

[Bon]

I can't even donate blood, I pass out each and every time. If I'm with someone and they see the blood truck (portable) they'll point it out to me, I get nauseated just seeing it, really, literally sick.

I know in some areas you can make $300.00 a month.

[mountain5]

You could do what someone I know does and be a newspaper carrier. He works about 20 hours a week and he makes enough to scrape by with his own apartment. He also works 7 days a week with no vacation. If you can handle driving, it's a very predictable job with little social interaction. It's a dead-end job with no benefits, but you could support yourself.

[m56]

I have the same problem, my heart rate stays above 100bpm pretty much all the time, even when I'm not nervous. And I'm crazy healthy.

I was able to give plasma once, but it was a horrible experience because I couldn't keep the pressure high enough or whatever, and I was getting really cold and tingly...

[UltraShy]

I can't donate plasma because large gauge needles scare the hell out of me. The tiny ones used to give a flu shot or allergy shot into muscle are OK, but I will pass out if you try to shove a needle the size of a pipeline into a vein (which seem to be hard to find on me).

The last time I gave a blood sample was 7 years ago and I got some novice poking around to find a vein as I laid down (sitting is not an option unless I want to risk hitting the floor when I pass out). The novice had to call in somebody who actually knew what she was doing to find a vein and my vision had gone almost black and I was soaked in a cold sweat by the time the needle was out. A couple more seconds and I would have passed out. I looked so bad they wanted me to stay down, fearing I'd fall over if I sat up and the doc handed me a huge pile of paper towels to dry off with as it looked like I'd just gotten out of a sauna.

I'm not the kind of guy you should have the novice blood-taker play with. I need the expert who can do it ASAP.

[Bon]

Originally Posted by mountain5

You could do what someone I know does and be a newspaper carrier. He works about 20 hours a week and he makes enough to scrape by with his own apartment. He also works 7 days a week with no vacation. If you can handle driving, it's a very predictable job with little social interaction. It's a dead-end job with no benefits, but you could support yourself.

Depending what city your in........A man I dated downstate years ago, lost a job he had for years, great pay, benefits.

He wasn't about to lose his house, he couldn't find a job to pay for everything so he started delivery papers on the weekend with his son, he pulled in about a thousand (PM). He thought I would look down on him, the opposite, he did what he had to do, pride goeth before the fall.

Now, if I could do that where I lived, in a NYM.

[EremitaGermanus]

To be honest, I have a problem accepting donating plasma/blood as an alternative source of income!

Anyways, considering your young age and insecure relationship the only commonsense advice for you is to finish education and aim at some kind of proper job training!!! Otherwise you will continue to be dependent on others.

As for jobs I can imagine cleaning offices, delivering newspapers, shelf-stocking the most likely manageable for people with SA. I can even imagine that one could do that alongside school.

[Bon]

Originally Posted by EremitaGermanus

To be honest, I have a problem accepting donating plasma/blood as an alternative source of income!

Anyways, considering your young age and insecure relationship the only commonsense advice for you is to finish education and aim at some kind of proper job training!!! Otherwise you will continue to be dependent on others.

As for jobs I can imagine cleaning offices, delivering newspapers, shelf-stocking the most likely manageable for people with SA. I can even imagine that one could do that alongside school.

I totally understand the idea of donating plasma for money is, I don't know the word, perhaps desperate. That's the way I used to view it.

I drive by our local blood bank (biolife) and the number of vehicles has increased ten fold.

It's no longer just kids, it's people selling in order to buy gas to get back and forth to work (article in paper).

I took my daughter to the dentist, she may need braces. I told the receptionist I would do whatever I had to, (insurance will pay a whole $800.00) not knowing how I would even start, she told me that one of their employee's sells plasma for her child's braces.

Many are doing it to supplement their incomes, it's a shame.

[SugarSparkler]

Originally Posted by Bon

I totally understand the idea of donating plasma for money is, I don't know the word, perhaps desperate. That's the way I used to view it.

I drive by our local blood bank (biolife) and the number of vehicles has increased ten fold.

It's no longer just kids, it's people selling in order to buy gas to get back and forth to work (article in paper).

I took my daughter to the dentist, she may need braces. I told the receptionist I would do whatever I had to, (insurance will pay a whole $800.00) not knowing how I would even start, she told me that one of their employee's sells plasma for her child's braces.

Many are doing it to supplement their incomes, it's a shame.

"Desperate"? "A Shame"?

You sound like my mamma! When I first flashed the idea across her (I'm unemployed and 21) she was <i>okay</i> with it.
But the she started buying me more stuff than usual, lol. And afterwards told me she thought it seemed kind of sad, lol. I'm thinking "Are you serious, ANY money for me: upgrade!"
But, I'm just very nervous about the whole idea. Not the needles like most, I'm afraid of possibly passing out and the other risk involve (I haven't research all of that yet).

[Bon]

Originally Posted by SugarSparkler

"Desperate"? "A Shame"?

You sound like my mamma! When I first flashed the idea across her (I'm unemployed and 21) she was <i>okay</i> with it.
But the she started buying me more stuff than usual, lol. And afterwards told me she thought it seemed kind of sad, lol. I'm thinking "Are you serious, ANY money for me: upgrade!"
But, I'm just very nervous about the whole idea. Not the needles like most, I'm afraid of possibly passing out and the other risk involve (I haven't research all of that yet).

Reread what I wrote. Focus on the whole paragraph.

[WineKitty]

I have never understood the fear of getting blood drawn...it seems so minor compared to other things which is probably why I am rather good at drawing it....but then again I am afraid of heights, insects, and a whole host of other things... but not needles....

[PsyKat]

Originally Posted by quantummindmagik

I have been donating plasma for the past few months now. I occasionally can't because my pulse is too high or my temp is too low. It is a good way to make extra money if you can beat their checks. Are you anxious when being checked? If you are have you considered doing some relaxation methods/meditation beforehand? Also make sure you don't have any caffeine before going in and don't smoke beforehand if you do. And drink a lot of water before. I've heard this helps lower your pulse and helps the donation go faster.

Thanks I'll try that I go in again tomorrow and I've got my fingers crossed. I also found out that having food in your tummy can make your heart beat faster. So it's all Subway's fault :P

[PsyKat]

Originally Posted by Bon

I can't even donate blood, I pass out each and every time. If I'm with someone and they see the blood truck (portable) they'll point it out to me, I get nauseated just seeing it, really, literally sick.

I know in some areas you can make $300.00 a month.

Lol yeah, my boyfriend is like that.

[PsyKat]

Originally Posted by mountain5

You could do what someone I know does and be a newspaper carrier. He works about 20 hours a week and he makes enough to scrape by with his own apartment. He also works 7 days a week with no vacation. If you can handle driving, it's a very predictable job with little social interaction. It's a dead-end job with no benefits, but you could support yourself.

D: I don't have a car or a license. I'm too scared to drive :[

[PsyKat]

Originally Posted by m56

I have the same problem, my heart rate stays above 100bpm pretty much all the time, even when I'm not nervous. And I'm crazy healthy.

I was able to give plasma once, but it was a horrible experience because I couldn't keep the pressure high enough or whatever, and I was getting really cold and tingly...

Yes! Same... the few times I was let in my machine kept beeping at me even though I had kept my hand moving a bunch... D:

I hate that part at the end... when they give you the sodium chloride... SO C-C-C-COLD!

[PsyKat]

Originally Posted by UltraShy

I can't donate plasma because large gauge needles scare the hell out of me. The tiny ones used to give a flu shot or allergy shot into muscle are OK, but I will pass out if you try to shove a needle the size of a pipeline into a vein (which seem to be hard to find on me).

The last time I gave a blood sample was 7 years ago and I got some novice poking around to find a vein as I laid down (sitting is not an option unless I want to risk hitting the floor when I pass out). The novice had to call in somebody who actually knew what she was doing to find a vein and my vision had gone almost black and I was soaked in a cold sweat by the time the needle was out. A couple more seconds and I would have passed out. I looked so bad they wanted me to stay down, fearing I'd fall over if I sat up and the doc handed me a huge pile of paper towels to dry off with as it looked like I'd just gotten out of a sauna.

I'm not the kind of guy you should have the novice blood-taker play with. I need the expert who can do it ASAP.

That freaked me out at first, they've called someone else over twice because the first person couldn't find a vein... D: It's probably my fault though, I was dehydrated and all.

[PsyKat]

Originally Posted by EremitaGermanus

To be honest, I have a problem accepting donating plasma/blood as an alternative source of income!

Anyways, considering your young age and insecure relationship the only commonsense advice for you is to finish education and aim at some kind of proper job training!!! Otherwise you will continue to be dependent on others.

As for jobs I can imagine cleaning offices, delivering newspapers, shelf-stocking the most likely manageable for people with SA. I can even imagine that one could do that alongside school.

Thank you!

[soulsins]

I used to donate all the time..but since i started taking clonazepam an xanax i thought they wouldnt let me any more. Too afraid to ask them. Is there anyone here who donates and is taking meds?
I could use some extra money since i lost my job and am having a hard time finding work.

[UltraShy]

Originally Posted by soulsins

I used to donate all the time..but since i started taking clonazepam an xanax i thought they wouldnt let me any more. Too afraid to ask them. Is there anyone here who donates and is taking meds?
I could use some extra money since i lost my job and am having a hard time finding work.

You can still sell plasma. My brother did the plasma thing for a while and the list of drugs they refuse is VERY short. They didn't care that he was always on a benzo, an SSRI, Buspar, antihistamines, plus a few other assorted drugs as needed.