My doctor told me today that I need to do some labs for blood work and the second he said that I broke down and had a panic attack. I'm terrified of needles with my worst fear being having my blood drawn. I don't know if I'll be allowed to take some anxiety meds before I go in but I'm so terrified and I've been freaking out and crying since he told me this morning. Does anyone else that has a fear of needles have experience with this? I'm not allowed to eat anything before and I can't just look away during the procedure, every vaccine I've had to stare right at them doing it. I have just been having breakdowns and it sucks and I need advice to prep myself for the blood draw.