Anxiety and Health: Panic attack

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By Anonymous - 06/05/2009 00:22 - United States

Today, I went to donate blood for the first time. When they stuck the needle in my arm, I had a panic attack and begged that they take it out. The woman helping me told me she'd take it out in a moment and left. It was then that the Red Cross stole a pint of my blood while I had a panic attack. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/09/2010 07:03 - United States

Today, I tried to get over my childhood phobia of syringes by donating blood. The phlebotomist hadn't even touched the needle before I started sobbing hysterically. They made me leave. FML

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By bloodless - 05/01/2016 05:17 - Canada - Grande Prairie

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By bridalqueen - 24/03/2009 12:43 - United States

Today, as a veteran blood donor, I made a friend who was donating for the first time- I told her not to be scared and that I've been doing it for six years and that it was a great way to help people. While at the snack area afterwards, I passed out, started convulsing and went into shock. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/05/2009 04:19 - United States

Today, I decided to give blood for the second time. I felt excrutiating pain when she stuck the needle in my arm. Another nurse came running over in a panic. Apparently my inexperienced nurse had put it in my tendon instead of my vein. FML

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By blinkanimgone - 01/09/2010 11:08 - Australia

Today, I went to the blood bank to donate plasma. All went well until the machine went to return my red blood cells. It turns out the nurse sliced my vein and the blood built up in my tissues. I now have a massive swollen arm and bruising, and look like a junkie. FML

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By breathexali - 24/07/2010 10:50 - United States

Today, I had to get bloodwork done. I'm deathly afraid of needles. The whole lobby heard me scream as soon as the nurse said 'hello'. FML

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Panic!

By bosssssssss765432 - 16/05/2009 15:20 - United States

Today, I was at the doctor and I had to get a fingerstick in the lab to get blood drawn. There was a 6 year-old boy waiting to go next. He was terrified. His mother told him to, "Watch this brave girl go first." I panicked and began to hyperventilate. The kid fainted. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/04/2012 16:24 - United States - San Juan Capistrano

Today, I went to a blood drive. The nurse taking my blood mentioned that she'd been called in on her day off, and she swore she wasn't drunk. I didn't know what to do, so I just smiled and blinked back tears as she savaged the vein in my arm. FML

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kika_fml 0

Wednesday 6 May 2009 10:24

HAHAHA!! I'm a fan of any FML that says "the Red Cross stole a pint of my blood..." Good times.

proxay 0

Wednesday 6 May 2009 10:24

i gave blood in novermber last year and i can faintly remember a clause in all that paperwork that said if at any time you change your mind about giving they will stop the procedure. it sucks that they did that to you. i hope it doesnt deter you from giving blood in the future. its for a good cause. and no. 6 you are a jerk : /

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that_guy01 0

Wednesday 6 May 2009 22:16

Red Cross FTW

Rellakan 0

Wednesday 6 May 2009 22:18

#71, you are a moron. look at the paperwork again; it is clearly stated that IF AT ANY TIME DURING THE PROCEDURE THE PERSON DONATING CHANGES THEIR MIND THE RED CROSS WILL STOP THE PROCEDURE IMMEDIATELY.

love15_fml 8

Wednesday 6 May 2009 22:46

You should report this. She could get into serious trouble for violating that clause.

thefauxjew 0

Wednesday 6 May 2009 23:13

@71. nope, it was red blood cells. i had to sign a special form to allow them to do it.

SUE_the_asshole 0

Wednesday 6 May 2009 23:17

YOUR A LITTLE PUSSY BITCH YOU VOLUNTEERED FOR THAT SHIT IF YOU CAN'T HANDLE A NEEDLE THEN STEP DOWN MAKE WAY FOR REAL PEOPLE, PEOPLE WHO MATTER UNLIKE YOUR LITTLE PANSY ASS

Sgt_Schadenfreud 0

Wednesday 6 May 2009 23:23

They stole a pint of blood that'll save someone's life. How selfish of them.

Hellzyes 0

Thursday 7 May 2009 0:00

Coward. They should have taken all of your blood, you don't deserve it.

_kayti 0

Thursday 7 May 2009 0:00

anyone who's insulting the OP never had a panic attack. regardless of the ethics of continuing to draw blood, which are questionable at best, it was a stupid thing to do. the longer the needle is in, the worse the anxiety gets. I've had panic attacks end in hospitalization. personally, I give the OP credit for even attempting to donate blood if they have a needle phobia. and if this situation had been handled differently, they may have tried again at some point and succeeded. but clearly that won't happen now.