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How to Cope When You're Scared of Needles | Dr. C's Tips | Christie Ferrari
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- Опубликовано: 2 фев 2019
- FEAR OF NEEDLES. In today's Dr. C's Tips episode, we talk about strategies and techniques to use next time you have to visit the doctor and a needle is involved. If you're scared of needles, or avoid getting shots or giving blood because of it, these tips will help you cope better. Hey, even if you'd like to try botox but don't want to do it because you're afraid of needles, these techniques will help you out!
Thank you Dr. Wexler from Wexler Dermatology in New York City, for having us and allowing us to film. If you're in the city and are looking for a dermatologist, definitely schedule an appointment!
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Christie Ferrari is a fashion, lifestyle and travel blogger whose goal is to help normalize people’s daily struggles, whether those are what outfit to pick, what bag to invest in, or how to cope with some of life’s tough moments. Aside from her photography, which is showcased on her Instagram page, her site houses her weekly bag and shoe review series (Hot Bag/Shoe Alerts), wellness column (Dr C.) and details on her shopping lists and outfits. Prior to diving into the fashion industry as a blogger, Christie worked as a psychologist, having earned her Doctorate and completed her training at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
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I’m not scared of the pain. I’m just scared at the thought of a needle going into me.
What if the needle breaks while it's in you 🤔 😳
@@Shrek_Now_go_away Oh shi-
@@Shrek_Now_go_away Fuck you man
@@Shrek_Now_go_away Fuck you
@@Shrek_Now_go_away And fuck your username. It tricked me at first.
I salute every person out there that can just walk into a room and get a needle fine. I cry for about a week before getting it then sob while getting it and complain for a week after :)
Same here buddy 💙💙💙
Somebody who gets me. I was crying about it for a week prior to now (I have a vaccination in an hour) and I always sob my ass off during it, then complain for a week after.
same i have to get the covid shot tmrw and i’ve been sobbing for two days lol help
@@briar7371 Gl! The covid vaccine doesn’t actually hurt as much as other vaccines, so you’ll be fine.
Not me knowing every five months I getting blood work and cry every month about it😭
The shot never hurts me it just I get an intense rush of anxiety when they wipe me with the... The thing they wipe ur arm with before the shot.
Same
jOy isn’t there germs on the needle- i get like deadly sick after my shots 😳
@jOy it’s scares me djdgdnfl
ME TOO! And then i’ll pass out after the shot. Ive noticed i get really dizzy when they clean the skin before a tattoo too. Its so stupid, i can get a tattoo fine, but poke me with a needle and im out
@@aggiemyers7290 I get sick after my shots too. I think it’s because the immune system is trying to fight the dead strains of the virus.
I saw the needles at the beginning and I started crying, that’s how you know i have issues.
BRO SAMEEE
I’m crying now and the video hasn’t started
same
“DO NOT EVER LOOK AT THE NEEDLE.” *shows a picture of four needles with a blaring alarm sound*
LMAO
I have such a bad issue with looking at the needles even tho it freaks me out, like I HAVE to know what's goign into me
It’s completely irrational for me. I know it won’t hurt that bad, and I know everything will be fine but it’s just the thought. It’s absolutely terrifying for some reason
I KNOW RIGHT I’m getting my Covid shot tomorrow I’m scared to death 😬😬😬😬😮💨😮💨😮💨😮💨😮💨😮💨😪😪😪😪😪😮💨😮💨😮💨😮💨😮💨😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😮💨😮💨😮💨😮💨😮💨
@@Derpy_Pawz how’d you do? I know you replied 2 weeks ago but still
That's how I feel
Ikr!! It’s so frustrating to be so scared of something you know won’t even hurt that bad.
Exactly. I know exactly how it feels ;)
I am having three vaccinations in one day, wish me luck.
Ciana Bradford ah middle school things be like 😔✌🏼
Ciana mine is today
Same
Same
Well I’m having 5 so... yea
I’m getting my shot tomorrow and I always find that it’s not when the needle goes in, it’s when it’s coming out that you get a sharp pain... like if you agree, I wanna know if more people are with me.
Gotta stay healthy to kidnap people’s families because SOMEONE didn’t do their Spanish lesson
YES
I think that depends on the shot. I had to get contrast injected into my hand for an mri and going in hurt like a bitch and the fluid going in made me freak out from the feeling. IV’s dont hurt at all coming out
@@Firefox-vp5jc ive had IV’s a few times in my hand, and they hurt so bad coming out😣
I sort of have a fear of needles, but I honestly don’t at the same time. Mainly because whenever I’m at the doctor’s office an instinct of mine is to have a wave of anxiety drown me. Then after the vaccine is over, it’s like I wasn’t even afraid. Like for example, you’re at an amusement park and you are severely scared of rollercoasters, but you go on one just because you are bored. Then after it you enjoyed it but 8 months later and you’ve returned to the park, then again. You’re terrified,
I'm feeling the same way
So fucking relatable! That’s how I’m feeling now, an hour before. It’s like in drowning in this pool of anxiety.
ME TOO :((
I so scared of them because the pain I go through
For me it doesnt hurt its more like the throught of having something so sharp poking into my arm you know?
same, it's like an ant bite
Same.. And I have blood test tomorrow
FR
@@paraskevibar1978 how was it
Yep
I’m in the car on my way to get shots and I’m scaredddd
Hope it went okay!
Don't crash
Codydafinesser BAHAHAHA
Mango Mira 😭
Codydafinesser that was 11 months ago I’m dead now😸👍🏼
Here’s my tips as someone who is terrified of needles.
1. Wear comfy clothes, nothing extra, be simple about it. And definitely wear a short sleeved shirt so you don’t have to take off a sweatshirt, take off your shirt, or roll your sleeves up. I always find that having to do extra things builds up the anxiety even more.
2. Usually doctors ask if you want a countdown, take the countdown. If they don’t ask if you want one tell them. I know people might say to not do a countdown because it’ll be quick and there won’t be as much buildup, but the sudden jolt of the needle always makes me tense up and it hurts more.
3. DON’T TIGHTEN YOUR ARM UP!!! Always let your arm hang loose it hurts way more if your tensed up.
4. Bring a loved one if you can. Most of time it helps me when I can squeeze someone’s hand with the arm that isn’t getting a shot, it depends on the day for me though.
5. Think of a song. I don’t recommend wearing headphones and listening to music for something that’s usually quick and over with, but just think of a song. A simple song that you know by heart to distract yourself.
6. Remember that it’s a very quick process usually and when you leave the doctors office you are going to laugh at yourself for being so scared.
7. One of the things they really terrifies me about needles is me thinking about it touching the bone. Don’t worry about that! Yes it is possible I won’t lie but you wont feel it. The only issue is that it probably wont fully absorb into the muscle.
8. Do not ever ever look at the needle. Squeeze your eyes shut!!! It hurts way more when you actually see it.
9. Crying is normal and unavoidable. I always start shaking hours before the appointment and find myself crying during it. Don’t be embarrassed to cry, it happens to all of us.
Hope that helped!! I’m getting shots at 7pm and I’m super scared but I know it’ll end up okay. ❤
THANK YOUUU... i need to get a blood test in 2 days. My only issue is that im physically shaking every single time i know theres a procedure done with a needle. With vaccine is just a pinching stab pain. but with a blood test everytime they drawn my blood, my arm is physically weaken and it hurts😭😭
Please help if you have any more tips especially for a blood test..
@@looneydoo Ah I’ve gotten blood tests, definitely not fun. Distracting yourself is the best for those. Think of a song or count or repeat a phrase in your head. Really try to zone out. And LOOK AWAY!! With any needle thing just LOOK AWAY. Also maybe try not to cry for those. I know sometimes it’s inevitable but once a nurse felt bad for me because I was crying so she stopped early and then had to do the OTHER ARM too because she didn’t get enough blood. I also don’t recommend squeezing your eyes shut, instead look the opposite direction and focus on something. When you shut your eyes you can only think about the needle but if you read a poster or something it might help more. Good luck! Needles are the worst 😭💕
@@violet_rush Thank you soo much for the reply.. i never look at what the nurse or doctor doing, only listen. i hope your tips works. will update when the challenge is done hehe. wish me good luck 🙃🙃
@@looneydoo of course and no problem 🫶
@@violet_rush my anxiety still very high and unfortunately the nurse is kinda impatient bcs they cant find my veins. they do find faintly on my right arm and 3 days later it still bruising and a bit hurt to the touch😢😢
When I have to get a shot my brain is just like: Yeah okay sure just gimme food after 🙄
But my body is jusf like:
*C A R D I A C A R R E S T M O D E*
*A C T I C A T E D*
Every time I need to get shots I cry so much and I can never relax and I need to get 3 shots really soon
I remembered my parents had to hold me down and I could move while the doctor put a needle in my arm. I remembered looking at the needle going through my skin, it was like a murder scene for me 😅. I am terrified of needles. Though it doesn’t hurt much, just by looking at it, it makes me afraid
Ya same
THIS... I'm pretty sure this is when my phobia got 300000000x times worse.
@@dibel3669 same 😍
It’s funny...the exact same thing happened to me-
I asked for numbing cream. My mom thought I was ridiculous and the nurse said they didn't even have any...
does it work ? (oh and u need to buy it at the pharmacy haha)
++++
i haven’t gone to the doctor for 6 years.
thats how bad my fear is.
Same I have a HUGE FEAR of needles I haven’t gotten blood work for 5 years
Lol, same but it's been about a decade for me... and almost 2 decades for a dentist
My last blood test is like 13 years ago and next in 2 day💀💀💀
Ppl say to get distracted but I'm old enough to know what a shot is... Something is about to go into me and I'm supposed to act like it's not happening by distracting myself😂😂😭
Exactly !!
I’m binge watching these videos because my fiancé and I are going to get the covid vaccine, and I’m petrified of shots. Plus I’m scared of the thought of getting an adverse affect. I’m doing the drive thru vaccine method so my husband can be there and hold me to look away while they’re doing it.
I have social anxiety and a fear of needles, this is gonna bad-
How did it go ? I have them too I'm having my second vaccine today and I'm freaking out
i have the both the same anxieties!
I just found the best doctor she was talking to me about RUclips videos and stuff we were having a good time then I asked “did you take my blood yet?” And she said “ I took the blood a minute ago”
wtfffff im hoping mine is like this tomorrow
@@sk7noir how was your doctor btw
@@landofweird6426 amazing. i didn’t feel a thing and she found my vein very quickly. verryyy happy :))
@@sk7noir good to hear :)
@@landofweird6426 I’m having mine soon. Wish me luck :(
As soon as I turn 18 I'm never going to the doctor again
Same
SAME.
Same it’s just so bad 😕😕😕
Yeah I have to because of my state
If I have to get the COVID-19 vaccine I am running away btw look at some videos of the COVID-19 vaccine videos
Great video! I’m a public health nurse and give vaccines to elementary school kids . I like to talk to them to distract them from the needle.
Thank you Allyssa ! Distraction is a great tool!
How do I overcome my fear of needles?
DISTRACTING DOES NOT WORK IT MAKES US MORE SCARED
@@justsumpursontwt563 SAME
@@justsumpursontwt563 THANK YOU YES JUST LET ME WATCH RUclips OR SOMETHING INSTEAD
I honestly don't mind the pain at all and I can barely feel it, I'm also not scared of having the needle get stuck or getting sick or even dying I just get extremely nervous as soon as i see a needle it's just the fact its there and it exists is what scares me.
I'm about to leave my house to get my 12 year old shot and I'm freaking out here...wish me luck.
Briana sending you good thoughts and strength!
@@activistleader627 thank you!! when I got the shot, it wasn't as bad as I thought!
Me to
I’m 11 and getting my hpv booster in an hour. Did yours hurt? I’m scared to death.
@@Kixtii I will have to admit, I honestly was freaking out for nothing. I think it's just the fear of the pain that really gets to you. Honestly, the shot doesn't hurt. You can feel it, of course, but it's not as bad as we make it seem. Try not to worry too much. You'll do great :)
I’m terrified of needles and what feeds it most is me being SO terrified (I have good reflexes) I pull back and it make me think “when I pull back the doctor will stop” but what’s really happening is “if I jerk, the needle can hit something, cause it to bleed inside or worse paralyze it and never be able to use it again” and that’s what terrifies me but it’s the fact of watching so many doctor shows with them getting stuck with needles and how the skin pushes down and it also gives my anxiety if the doctor accidentally hit something and again, bleed or paralyze...
I have my vacation and I'm having another one . I was in school crying and they made me go first. They say don't look and don't tense up well ... I did . Anyother nurse came to distract me.
how would i ever be a doctor when hearing the word shot makes me wanna yeet myself to mars
I have to get my flu shot this Tuesday and while watching this I started crying because of how scared I am.
omg i have a flu shot tommorow on a tuesday also! im so scared did it hurt?
I cried too.
I'm dating a phlebotomy student and she wants to draw my blood as part of her class, and even thinking about needles freaks me out. Gonna try these and see if they help.
im getting my shot tomorow and its never been easy for me, i really wish everything works out and i will try doing these tips as best as possible- also i relate to most in the comments ;w;
how did it go? did it hurt? i’m getting one in an hour and i’m SO NEEVOUS
@@elisenowak1003 it didn't hurt, just stay calm and if you do get the cream or plaster it wont hurt! Just let your arm relax
I have had a. Extreme anxiety and fear of needles since day on as a child. I do not do at all well with pain and needles pain. I am already anxious and anxiety ridden before I get there. I literally start getting the sweets when they are wiping my arm for the shot or what ever it is. Then as soon as its in me all it takes is them move the shot and I can literally feel the needle in my skin. As its penching my skin. Then it happens i start dry hiving then I go clammy and both my arms pretty much get this intense like 100 of 1000 of bees. In my arms and hands and I literally loose the use of my arms and hand for what seems like a eternity. I get so extremely sick and So very nauseous to sing released with dry heaving and sometimes not dry heaving it’s the real thing. It’s like my body wants to go crazy and I can not stop it and it takes me awhile before I feel better. I have often wonder if my body is trying to work. Against me as maybe my body has no idea what it needs to do. I have also wondered if my body is try to make me faint but at the same time getting in the why of that. And trying to stop me so it’s putting all this hell down on me at onetime. But If I even see the site of You know what along with the needle its over I am done. I lose my body control. Just talking about this in my mind as i type this it really make me extremely uneasy and sick feeling.
Hehe distraction doesn't work when you have ADHD... No choice in what to focus on
OMG I have ADHD and I have a phobia of them and I have to go to the docter though I am unsure of what is going to happen.I don't know if I have to get a iv and im freaked out.
@@xxshadow_crystalxx9007 oof I hope you'll be okay! Wish you all the best!!
@@salemtargaryen123 thank you so much !
@@xxshadow_crystalxx9007 tell me how it went when you're done! When do you have the appointment?
@@salemtargaryen123 Oh I figured out it was virtual but still thank you.and I haven't done it yet
Thank you for this video I know it’s old but it really helped and now I’m not scared to go get needles tomorrow! Thank you!
I have always had a phobia for when the needle takes the blood.
Makes me dizzy since I'm so thin
Throughout my whole life, and now, I've had multiple IVs given to me, a lot of blood work done, and medication given to me through injections. I've gotten so used to them.
The first few times, I asked the nurse who was giving me my IV to distract me by asking me what I enjoy most. We had a full conversation for 15 minutes about musicals. 1 minutes of those 15 minutes was the insertion of the IV. It's a lot easier when you're distracted.
thank you so much! I am soooo terrified of shots and I would always kick or scream 😳 I’ll try this next time I get a shot
The last shot I got I almost fainted. After I got my flu shot I started becoming pale and I felt nauseous. My anxiety got the better of me. Now I'm getting my covid shot today. I'm going to try and distract myself on a game I will try.
The video I never knew I needed
I don’t know what it is exactly that makes me afraid of needles but I’m crying just thinking about them.
Same
The only time I’m scared of needles is when it’s not my choice. I got my ears pierced in fourth grade and didn’t shed a tear. When I’m forced to get a shot, I cry so much...
I think the whole reason I’m scared of them is because I always feel like really ill afterwards so I’m mostly scared of the after effects not the actual needle
I’m scared of the needle itself
It's the pain and it going in for me. I'm gonna try to ask for numbing cream. Thanks Christie! :D
Great ideas! Looking away definitely helps me although I will say everyone is different and I I know some it helps to look
I have this thing called growth hormone disability. It’s when I don’t grow tall as the average of my age. I’m 13 and only 4’10. I take a shot every day, and for me it’s just like brushing my teeth. But I also have to get blood drawn 2 times a year, and IT FREAKS ME OUT!!! Needle going into my vein, no thank you. I’m terrified! Wish me luck I have it in 5 days
Thank you really helped me 😌
I've found getting blood drawn from the top of my hand in the middle nearest my knuckles helps. But the side of my hand, wrist, or arm are a huge NO x.o
My phobia is so bad! It doesn’t hurt, I don’t like the alchohal pad! It drives me nuts. And the thought of the needle and the rush off blood just makes me go pale and pass out!
I'm TERRIFIED of needles because I had two traumatic experiences. And I really want to overcome that fear because I want to donate blood and help people in need 😥
I've got to have an overdue blood test. I'm so scared I know nothings going to go wrong. I was meant to have it earlier this year but coronavirus come in. And now I'm so scared it makes me feel ill... It's not booked yet but I may have to book it today. 😔
I’m getting a shot in like 6 minutes I’m so nervous I hate needles 😭
Where is that sweater from? 😍
The pink vest? Here's a link to a similar one:
shopstyle.it/l/8zok
P.S. sorry for the delay!!
No the grey cardigan
Please reply ASAP I’m getting a shot and I’m absolutely TERRIFIED of shots and stuff please give me some advice
How did it go
i’m 12 and i have an appointment for my first covid shot, wish me luck. (btw, i cry and hyperventilate when the needle comes towards me)
How was it?
I've react right away because I know what's coming even when I relax. I need to be gassed or put to sleep everytime
I am sitting here crying my eyes out cause I have to get 2 shots
When I was 11 I knew the last was going to get the needle stuff and fucking bolted out the door. Sadly I didn't make it out the door in time but my mom and the other ppl had to hold me down.
I'm still scared
Thank you
Thx for the tips though
I'm horrified of getting my blood drawn because I've always hated it since I was little.
I got blood drawn for the first and last years ago because the lady missed my vein by a lot and it was painful. Can this be asked when getting blood drawn?
I’m usually all good for days before hand and then about two days before, I start to feel nervous. Then the night before I have multiple panic attacks (that stage right now). Then I’m fine in the morning and I step into the room and burst into tears, shake, and occasionally faint. Also, how you said that the thing is very likely not gonna happen, so… they’re not gonna stick a needle in me?
I am getting 2 vaccinations in one day and have a terrible fear of needles so wish me luck I am so scared and am very anxious
I'm having the second dose of my vacation tomorrow, it was uncomfortable but not painful, yet I'm still so scared.
I’m having my hpv booster in a hour, scared to death.
@@Kixtii I had it the other day, its ok! It really doesn't hurt! Nothing to worry about!
@@purplesunflower5719 Thank you! It went well, it was all in my head
Me sobbing in my bed this helped thanks
i wouldnt say i dwell over the pain too much, i could pinch myself right now, feel more pain than a shot, and still not care about it. but i think the problem is with knowing im going to get hurt and not being able to do anything about it. or that someone else is going to hurt me. maybe its a control thing, idk, i just want to get over it so i can get the covid shot with ease. thought id share
Does that work for shot in buttocks, like penicillin? Needle prick wasn't bad, towards end pushing thick quantity of penicillin rapidly with large needle. Does numbing creme help with deep pain from quantity of meds and how rapidly it's injected? It was very painful.
Is it necessary when I got Botox when I got injected the doctor moved the needle around in my arm
I haven't taken a needle in like 5 years and I'm having a fking blood test in 3 days .
I freak out just seeing an ad of sometaking needles or the site of a needle. I don't know what I'm going to do. I'm so scared I'm shivering
I have had 2 needles in my gums for numbing, gotten 4 moles removed and those were on my face and neck. But for some reason a needle going into my arm makes me lightheaded
COVID and college shots coming up... very scared 😟
Yup same
Hoping these tips work for blood work and I’m hoping to god they give me numbing stuff last time i went to get blood done it never happened because it took 7 doctors to hold me down and I’m absolutely terrified ❤️
I am needle fobek and I have to go to doctor tomorrow and get a needle done
The problem with me is that I even hate the idea of something going into my vain and taking blood out. To make things worse, I faint at the sight of needles and even fainted once just when the doctor was showing me how the process works (without even showing me the needle). I need to get blood taken desperately but I’m way too scared. I am even seeing a therapist to specifically help me get over this phobia, but I’m just too terrified to get it done. Any advice?
I don't think I'm necessarily afraid of needles since I don't really have problems getting piercings (I have 8 ear piercings and a tongue piercing and might get a bellybutton piercing) it's more about the whole process before like disinfect or hell even driving there could it be that this is a psychological problem?
Ive got to have a injection at school to prevent us from getting cancer in the future. Im TERRIFIED of needles so i need to know how to control the fear.
So I never was scared its just like anxiety but I used to be fine and I had to get 5 shots that day well 4 of them were fine until the 5th shot I watched it go in and I heard it
Well...i ran to the bathroom puked and passed out
As soon as i see the needles i start breathing rapidly and crying is there a way to prevent this?
I’m watching this bc I gotta get 3 shots soon for middle school 😢
I have to get blood drawn once a year, sometimes I get all nervous and do fine, but a few times I've almost passed out. So now I'm scared of needles AND the possibility of passing out :( it makes me panic and even just thinking about needles makes the crook of my arm hurt as if I'm going through it now
I don't know everytime I see needle or sharp materials my blood pressure drops and faint immediately..I need help
Im getting an injection for hpv at school, im scared and dont know what to do, seriously idk what to do
Does anyone have any tips besides looking away from the needle on how not to be stressed about getting blood drawn or anything like that?
watch RUclips or pinch urself
I’m so scared of needles so thanks for helping but I still might cry a little lol
do you have to pay for the numbing cream?
What about if you are scared to speak to your nurse or doctor
Going in today.. I am not able to sleep because of the panic attacks rn.. hopefully all goes well
Where is the gray sweater from in the beginning of your vid?
I’m about to go and I’m getting that feeling I’m scared
How did it go?
@@cassiwright7241 bad I am 13 and I had to get holded down I mean it is scary but it does not hurt it’s just very scary sometimes it hurts or not
Tomorrow me and my bestie have to get our school needles 💉 and we are so scared!!! When I got my vaccine I was so scared I was crying before I got it lol and keep in mind I’m 13 lol but I hope these tips can help me and my bestie over come out fears lol
Can I buy the numbing cream myself??🙁
I’m a new subscriber and I’m TERRIFIED OF NEEDLES when I am having of blood tests or having a injection 😰😰😰😰😰😰😱😱😱😥
I have to look at the needle lol. I’m trying to work my way up to sticking others. Going to be in a phlebotomy course
I'm a little weird. I broke my thumb a few months ago. I shrugged it off like it was nothing, and was playing football the following week. Confront me with the prospect of 4 injections tomorrow morning and I can't relax at all.
I’ve hated needles and therefore doctors offices sines forever and I remember one time when I was little I had to sit in my parents lap as they held my arms down and I kicked the Poor nurse in the face. No regrets in the moment and still I get Intense anxiety getting shots, although I don’t kick anyone anymore 😅
i sadly have school needles im so scared and we don't get numbing cream,
I hate shots and I have a blood draw tomorrow I am nervous because the needle hurts but I hope this video helps
I'm terrified for my jags any advice pls :(
Ive asked for numbing cream before and was told no we are just going to do it
I am terrified of needles I have to get 3 and got an alergic reaction and had to take 2 more