Health: Today, I had to get bloodwork done. I'm deathly afraid of needles....

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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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 Anonymous - 24/06/2019 12:00

Today, I needed to get blood drawn. Apparently, my veins are too thin and no blood would flow into the tube. I'm afraid of needles, and was just poked with some unsuccessfully, and I have to go back next week to try again. FML

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By Caroline - 24/02/2013 09:34 - Denmark - Copenhagen

Today, I went to the doctor to get a blood test and I started crying when I saw the needle. I planned on becoming a doctor. FML

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By trackgurl - 21/02/2009 02:37 - United States

Today, I went to get my blood drawn for the first time. After I explained to the nurse how nervous I was, she replied, "Oh honey, don't worry! This is my first time too!" FML

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By shots shots shots - 12/02/2013 07:41 - United States - Redlands

Today, my needle-phobic mother took me to get a shot. She fainted. FML

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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 - 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 Jeff89 - 16/05/2023 22:00 - United States

Today, I went to the dentist to get a cavity filled. As the dentist was drilling, he accidentally hit a nerve and I ended up screaming in pain. The whole office heard me and now I'm too embarrassed to go back. FML

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By lydiacoolness - 08/08/2009 02:27 - New Zealand

Today, I got my annual blood test. The nurse was inexperienced and it took her several tries to insert the needle properly. When I get back home, my fiancé starts yelling at me and storms out. The reason? I am a recovering drug addict and my arm appeared as if I had been shooting up. FML

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Saturday 24 July 2010 19:18

lol the nurse probably thinks she is ugly or something, and you screamed when you saw her hahaha.....Today, at work as a nurse, a patient screamed as soon as they saw me when i walked into the room. FML.

Twin_Terror 2

Saturday 24 July 2010 20:43

No worries, when I had to get a blood test, I had a panic attack, fainted and had to be carried out of the hospital. I still have to go back to get the test done.

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lbdancing 2

Saturday 24 July 2010 22:53

Wow she really had you at hello

pingpongpenguin 3

Saturday 24 July 2010 23:27

aww thank you :)

pingpongpenguin 3

Saturday 24 July 2010 23:32

aw thank you :) my comments keep going to the bottom. help me :(

Drunkbunny 2

Sunday 25 July 2010 0:13

Oh please. You did that for attention, not out of your fear. Pathetic. Stop wasting the time of health professionals and get attention for yourself the old fashioned way - post naked pics online.

tigercoon 12

Sunday 25 July 2010 8:16

Hmm I don't know if you've ever heard of phobias... But you seem like a dumbass so you most likely haven't. I have a great fear of needles too and last time I was told I needed a shot, I hyperventilated for 15 minutes straight! *gasp* I just wanted attention!.... stupid...

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Sunday 25 July 2010 0:19

It's okay OP, I'm terrified of needles too. Hypodermic needles, specifically. While I was pregnant I had to get blood taken for testing; I was looking away for about five minutes, wondering what was taking so long. I finally turned to ask the nurse what was up and watched as she stuck me with the damned thing. Apparently I immediately turned a funny shade of green and my eyes rolled up in my head. So, at least you didn't faint!