Anxiety and Health: Panic attack

Panic attack

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

Today, I went for bloodwork. It's routine for me, so I was ready for the nurse to put in the needle and take my blood. It went in fine, but right after, she slowly pulled the needle out, then wondered why the blood stopped. She then moved it back and forth in my arm while I panicked silently. FML

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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 angelsaredicks - 11/09/2015 13:55 - United States - Morgantown

Today, I gave blood for the first time, since I'm a universal donor. After it was done, I passed out, woke up, puked, and passed out again. The kind nurses told me I was the worst case they had seen all week. So much for doing something to help others. FML

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By passedout - 14/07/2017 05:00

Today, I got my blood drawn for a donation and they didn't warn me that I was borderline anemic. I passed out in the middle of Walgreens and woke up to people just standing there, staring. 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 : /

Comments

pete275 0

Friday 8 May 2009 16:06

uh, no. "panic attack" is just a medical term for "you're a pussy, but you still have to pay me, so here's my 'medical' diagnostic". It's not a real condition. Look it up. In countries where medical attention is free there's no such thing as panic attacks.

Herbal_fml 0

Friday 8 May 2009 16:34

#174. Panic attacks are real medical condition. They are often mistaken for heart attacks because of their intensity. This person did not have a panic attack. But yes, they are real. Freaking out is not the same thing as panic attacks.

wanderingidiot 0

Friday 8 May 2009 18:57

HOLY SHI*!! a PINT!?!?!?!? thats a LOT!

buffalosaurus 0

Saturday 9 May 2009 0:40

I was under the impression that you went in there willingly.

amber_catfish 0

Saturday 9 May 2009 3:12

the first time i went to give blood i sat for half an hour and they couldn't even get a whole pint. i'm jealous of you, you must bleed easily. on second thought, maybe you're a hemophiliac.

_pk_ 0

Saturday 9 May 2009 8:54

This is stupid. If you volunteered to donate blood, the panic attack is just ridiculous and there's no reason for it.

cassey_lea 15

Sunday 10 May 2009 1:42

I give blood all the time they walk away all the time it is nothing to panic about I dont like neddles but I do it anyway

Kylaka 0

Sunday 10 May 2009 19:19

lol THEIVES!! YAR. BLOOD PIRATES!

nobody81 4

Monday 11 May 2009 7:46

Pussy. Even though I can understand having a panic attack (I have them) I can't imagine afterward thinking anything but, "gosh, that was silly of me." Stole your blood? YDI