Question: Please help me. Have a horrid phobia of needles. Am getting a blood test in 3 hours.thinking about cancelling? OMG.. I have a blood test in 3 hours!!! lol\n\nI am soooooo terriffied of needles. My fear has reached a level that i can't control.\n\nLast experience of a needle was horrendus. It took 4 nurses to calm me down. Then because i was in such a state, and hysterical, i was restrained by 3 of them. lol .. (this was getting a blood test) !!!!!!\n  \nSo i am PETRIFIED of the having another one.                      \n\nThis is no exaggeration. Please don't make fun of me. I am really ashamed to be like this.\n\nWhat can i do, to make it easier, and less stressful for myself?\nAlso i tend to hyperventilate, around needles. How can i stop this?\n\nPlease need answers urgently. Thankyou

Answer: Okay, I am not afraid of needles at all.  I've had blood taken tons of times.  I do however understand having an irrational fear.  I am petrified of driving.  Can you imagine how difficult it is for me to get around?  Yes people make fun of me too.  The only things I can tell you to do to help with the fear are to calm down, think about how millions of people have this done every day and they turn out fine.  Try to control your breathing in fact concentrate on controlling your breathing.  Keep your head turned away and scrunch up your face really tight.  Hopefully this helps.
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