If you wanted them to stop and they didn't, that is just wrong. The person who was drawing your blood should have their employment taken into serious question, and possibly even be fired. I think you should contact the Red Cross and let somebody know that this happened.

Apparently donating is 'stealing' now. I'll keep that in mind next time I donate to the Salvation Army or something. "OHNOEZ, you stole my clothes!"

hhahhaah what a bitchhh

amen 52 panic attacks definitely are a real thing, my husband sometimes gets them. but i'm willing to bet that the vast majority of people claiming to get them really are just being wusses...a real panic attack is another thing entirely from just getting scared. but there's no real way to ever know, as an outsider, which one it is unless you're in the situation, so i guess it doesn't really matter.

once you sign all of the paperwork, they are entitled to your blood, so technically they didn't steal. But it was very rude for them not to give you a moment to collect yourself before continuing on with getting your blood. But still donate blood--just go to another town to do so.

DUDE! those guys are dicks! and not only that, the needle is ******* huge and monstrous.

Well thats what they do. The nurses are told to ignore initial freak outs because it's usually just the patient being a baby. In most cases the patient calms down and is able to give blood effectively like you so obviously did. Get a pair.

I attempted to give blood before, but the nurse didn't put the needle in properly, and they apparently aren't allowed to try more than once, so I didn't actually get to give anything that time. But sometimes when you give blood, it can hurt, if you haven't drunk enough water or the needle is in incorrectly. When I was there (I went with my school the first time) one of the other girls freaked out and was unable to do it, and another girl fainted (but that one was due to the loss of blood). I feel for you, it can be very nerve wracking, especially the first time. I still get nervous. But next time, take a book or an iPod or something to distract you. It really works. And honestly, they didn't steal your blood. The blood that they took will help someone in need, but she should have taken it out as soon as you asked her to. And #58, don't know where you go... cos when you give blood here, they use a thing called a butterfly clip, and it's pretty small...

If you were able to lie there through the whole thing, you weren't having a real panic attack.

Rule 1: Don't look at your arm. Rule 2: Once the needle is in, they've already committed their costs in getting your donated blood. Rule 3: Don't be such an Indian-giver with your blood - obviously not doing much good in you. Go with a friend next time. You sound like the type to claim 'rape' if I guy sleeps with you but doesn't want a relationship afterwards.