As the title says, I’m getting my first blood test done on the 24th and I am so overwhelmingly anxious about it. I can’t even think about it properly without getting really nervous and worried about it. I have really bad medical anxiety. Last time I had to have something like this, I went into really intense fight or flight mode and bit my doctor (who I apologised to afterwards, I felt so bad) and fled the hospital. I don’t know if I can do this, but I need to do it, it’s quite an urgent blood test. Please, anyone, advice to stay calm and to have minimal pain during the procedure?