Social Anxiety Support

flyingspatula · 10-08-2009, 02:10 PM

not really a triumph over society but i got my blood drawn today for first time ever and i was like 2 seconds from having a panic attack or passing out.my ocd makes me fear like needles and blood in general in fear of contamination or my blood being sucked out. ^_^ Im so glad i didnt turn and look at my arm because i just stared at the wall as hard as i could until it was over. my hand was shaking and my arm went numb for a bit like always when i think about blood. hey at least now i can type/say it without my hands going numb or shaking.

i get a call tomorrow if anything is messed up. apparently i lost like 10 pounds in a few weeks so theres probably some deficiency somewhere that need to be checked on in blood.

tvgirl48 · 10-08-2009, 02:22 PM

Congrats on getting through that! I've never had blood drawn and am terrified of it.

zomgz · 10-08-2009, 02:48 PM

aww that's good I'm glad it went well =] I'd loveee to donate blood but i'm soo nervous lol! i need someone to do it with me xD

i think it's really sad that i have no trouble with needles or blood but the people taking my blood scary me to death lmao xD

UltraShy · 10-08-2009, 02:59 PM

Good going. I'm terrified of blood draws too. To me the needles used for that look just modestly thinner than a garden hose.

The last time I gave a blood sample (2001) I was within seconds of blacking out. I was laying down for it to avoid the risk of hitting the ground if I went unconscious sitting in a chair. By the end I was totally soaked in sweat, and my vision has gone almost totally black. If that needle had been in a second longer I'm pretty sure I would have fully passed out.

layitontheline · 10-08-2009, 05:22 PM

Blagh I hate having my blood drawn. I had to take a bunch last year and after every time I would go stand in their bathroom for five minutes trying not to pass out. I came pretty close a couple times. That's good you got through it.

shadowmask · 10-08-2009, 05:29 PM

One time I was in the ER having my blood drawn, and it must have taken the nurse 5 minutes to hit the vein, it felt like she was digging a rusty nail into my arm. Ugh, it was awful.

I don't really mind having my blood taken as long as the taker knows what they're doing.

strawberryjulius · 10-08-2009, 06:39 PM

Congrats! I'm not really a fan of getting my blood drawn, but it's okay if I don't look at it.

John_in_SF · 10-08-2009, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by UltraShy

The last time I gave a blood sample (2001) I was within seconds of blacking out. I was laying down for it to avoid the risk of hitting the ground if I went unconscious sitting in a chair. By the end I was totally soaked in sweat, and my vision has gone almost totally black. If that needle had been in a second longer I'm pretty sure I would have fully passed out.

That's me, too! I haven't had many draws in my life (knock wood), but the last one was ridiculous. Like FIVE ampules. I thought it would never end. Plus they suck it out when you haven't even had anything to eat since the day before. And of course, I'm trying to be all butch and pleasing with the phlebotomist, who is about 25 years younger than me.

whatsername75 · 10-08-2009, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by shadowmask

One time I was in the ER having my blood drawn, and it must have taken the nurse 5 minutes to hit the vein, it felt like she was digging a rusty nail into my arm. Ugh, it was awful.

I don't really mind having my blood taken as long as the taker knows what they're doing.

The exact same thing happened to me once! I was in the ER and the nurse couldn't find my veins...so she kept randomly jabbing the needle into my arm :S Eventually they called in a specialist to do the job for her lol. Getting my blood drawn doesn't really bother me as long as I'm not looking at the needle while they're doing it.

Efsee · 10-09-2009, 11:13 AM

eww getting blood taken, at least it hurts less than shots, if you've got someone who knows what they're doing. The last time I had mine taken the lady couldn't find the vein so it hurt like a *****. then she said that she was going to have to use the small needle on me. I don't know why she looked at my tiny arm and thought I'd need the bigger needle .

Curb · 10-09-2009, 11:17 AM

I don't mind it. I find it kind of cool/interesting. However, last time I had five different draws all at once and I asked the lady, are you sure you can take that much. lol.

jim_morrison · 10-09-2009, 01:35 PM

I don't mind it, I used to have to get it done alot when I was young because I was always getting sick, I remember one time though the nurse took about 6 or 7 viles of blood out of my arm (instead of the usual one) then I stood up too quick and got really lightheaded and dizzy and almost passed out lol.

10-08-2009, 02:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
flyingspatula Status: ◄╗Permanently ßanned Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kansas Gender: Male Age: 20 Posts: 238	So I Got My Blood Drawn Today not really a triumph over society but i got my blood drawn today for first time ever and i was like 2 seconds from having a panic attack or passing out.my ocd makes me fear like needles and blood in general in fear of contamination or my blood being sucked out. ^_^ Im so glad i didnt turn and look at my arm because i just stared at the wall as hard as i could until it was over. my hand was shaking and my arm went numb for a bit like always when i think about blood. hey at least now i can type/say it without my hands going numb or shaking. i get a call tomorrow if anything is messed up. apparently i lost like 10 pounds in a few weeks so theres probably some deficiency somewhere that need to be checked on in blood.

10-08-2009, 02:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
tvgirl48 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ohio Gender: Female Posts: 213	Congrats on getting through that! I've never had blood drawn and am terrified of it. __________________ -"Do you have a dream for your life? Your future? Yes?" -"Of course. Do you?" -"It might sound weird. I want to someday be content. Just...feel comfortable, like everyone else. I want..." -"...a normal life." - Dexter

10-08-2009, 02:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
zomgz Status: Wherever The Winds Fly Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Washington Gender: Male Age: 19 Posts: 600	aww that's good I'm glad it went well =] I'd loveee to donate blood but i'm soo nervous lol! i need someone to do it with me xD i think it's really sad that i have no trouble with needles or blood but the people taking my blood scary me to death lmao xD __________________ Chained to the bottom of the ocean floor, it's like running underwater. Feel free to add me to: Myspace \| Facebook \| Mindviz

10-08-2009, 02:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
UltraShy Status: Accident of Birth Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI (Atheist, Libertarian) Gender: Male Age: 36 Posts: 24,572	Good going. I'm terrified of blood draws too. To me the needles used for that look just modestly thinner than a garden hose. The last time I gave a blood sample (2001) I was within seconds of blacking out. I was laying down for it to avoid the risk of hitting the ground if I went unconscious sitting in a chair. By the end I was totally soaked in sweat, and my vision has gone almost totally black. If that needle had been in a second longer I'm pretty sure I would have fully passed out. __________________ Nothing is ever the way it should be What we deserve we just don't get you see http://www.insureyourgunrights.com/

10-08-2009, 05:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
shadowmask Status: Seeing stars Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: TN Gender: Male Age: 23 Posts: 1,085	One time I was in the ER having my blood drawn, and it must have taken the nurse 5 minutes to hit the vein, it felt like she was digging a rusty nail into my arm. Ugh, it was awful. I don't really mind having my blood taken as long as the taker knows what they're doing. __________________ Basically, I'm complicated I have a hard time taking the easy way I wouldn't call it schizophrenia But I'll be at least two people today

10-08-2009, 05:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
layitontheline Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Gender: Female Age: 20 Posts: 320	Blagh I hate having my blood drawn. I had to take a bunch last year and after every time I would go stand in their bathroom for five minutes trying not to pass out. I came pretty close a couple times. That's good you got through it.

10-08-2009, 06:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
strawberryjulius Status: ^_^ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Gender: Female Age: 18 Posts: 1,568	Congrats! I'm not really a fan of getting my blood drawn, but it's okay if I don't look at it. __________________ Last.fm▪Anime "And if you've been let down, it might not be the last time. Cheer up, it will hurt much less tomorrow. We're all tired of **ing up and that's not just being sorry. It means brush the dirt off, get up and try again." NaNoWriMo Word Count: 470/50,000**

10-09-2009, 11:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
Efsee Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Gender: Female Age: 19 Posts: 333	eww getting blood taken, at least it hurts less than shots, if you've got someone who knows what they're doing. The last time I had mine taken the lady couldn't find the vein so it hurt like a ****. then she said that she was going to have to use the small needle* on me. I don't know why she looked at my tiny arm and thought I'd need the bigger needle .

10-09-2009, 11:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
Curb Status: SAS Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 73	I don't mind it. I find it kind of cool/interesting. However, last time I had five different draws all at once and I asked the lady, are you sure you can take that much. lol.

10-09-2009, 01:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
jim_morrison Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia Gender: Male Age: 23 Posts: 1,027	I don't mind it, I used to have to get it done alot when I was young because I was always getting sick, I remember one time though the nurse took about 6 or 7 viles of blood out of my arm (instead of the usual one) then I stood up too quick and got really lightheaded and dizzy and almost passed out lol. __________________ Warning: I am not a trained medical professional. Any information provided by me is based on my own personal experiences and research and is not intended to be used as professional medical advice. Please contact a medical professional before taking any action that may be discussed on this board.