Thank you for addressing this, Z! I have a genuine phobic response to needles. It started with a traumatic experience when I was 4 years old with an appendicitis scare. I get vasovagal response during blood draws and IVs. IVs are hell because they have to dwell under the skin for a long period of time. I understand the importance of these procedures so I don't avoid them. I've slowly done a lot personal work to help myself desensitize. I can get shots without fear these days, and I've gotten a lot better with coping skills, but I really want to continue to feel better. I look forward to listening to this.
As someone non-medical with a severe, lifelong fear of needles, I love this episode! It's very informative and helps explain some of my thought process during the fear response. It was interesting to hear that kids who got the HPV vaccine went the nasal route for flu. My teen daughters recently chose to receive the injected flu vaccine in tandem with their other scheduled vaccine during their checkup. Meanwhile, I'm still working up the guts to get just one...
As a mother and future FNP graduating this spring I found this interview extremely eye opening. I am pro-vaccine, to the point where I was that mother holding my down with the 2-3 MAs to give them 4 shots at a time without second thought. (Of course I comforted my children and praised them afterwards) but never did I think of the psychological damage I was doing in protecting them physically. Until my now 11 year old, who was due for 3 shots this year. Approximately 2-3 years ago yearly flu vaccines became an humiliating nightmare. He was fine until he saw the the MAs come into the room and switch went off, fear and panic took over my quit introverted child. He became inconsolable, screaming at myself the providers running around the office trying to get out, even kicking when we try to hold him down. Now as a nurse I was mortified at my child’s behavior, a child who typically doesn’t not draw attention or break rules. He did get his flu shots every year despite this however when we went for his well child this month I knew I had to do something to avoid mass chaos in the office. So I bargained with him and he agreed to one shot, now that he is older he we like to make things more a choice and help guide him to the right ones. But that meant he got one shot only that day not 3. Needless to say the HPV vaccine was left out. One I do want him to have so I made a future appointment. But I can now see why maybe parents without a medical background would let their children not get this despite it being the only real vaccine shown to help prevent cancer! Kudos on this topic and this research I hope to bring these findings into my practice. My question is though for kids like my son who have already developed this needle phobia does the buzzy still help? Because their phobia kicks in well before the shot is about to be administered. Is there any hope for children who have already learned this fear and reversing this before it becomes a complete avoidance of future medical care. Thank you.
I have lived with trypanophobia for the larger part of my life and this episode is one of the most enlightening things I've ever seen about it. To see the true compassion and intelligence that Dr. Amy has is extraordinary. Unfortunately many of us who have needle phobia are more used to doctors and nurses who mock us for being "worse than babies", which just makes the distrust and phobia grow bigger and bigger. The work that Dr. Amy does is crucial and is going to save many lives when the kids using Buzzy nowadays grow up to be confident people not being held hostage by a needle phobia. I wish I had been one of those kids
Dr. Baxter is my new spirit animal. I aspire to be as smart and involved as she is when I finish my NP. Personable, intelligent, smart (not the same), and real. I personally do not like needles, but learned how to deal by deep breathing. My earliest remembrance is being held down and stabbed with the needle-- causing horrible fear. Instead, I give patients injections by giving them time to deal and by showing them empathy by attempting to help them find their coping mechanisms too. Takes a little longer but people are worth it.
Every person who had an issue with pain should watch this. Dr. Baxter you’re fucking amazing. Thank you for all the information you gave me that I can take along in my practice. Strong work Zdogg!
I had this phobia,. I take it back to allergery test at aprox age three. Poked...stabbed in my mind up and down both arms and all down my back while they held me down. I used to fear docs hospitals ect. Even the smell of hospital would bother me. It's a miracle I work in healthcare now (therapist no needles!). But I still avoid being stabbed whenever I can.
I give my kids a lollipop or some sugary treat during vaccinations.... nice dopamine response. I'm hoping the association will be a positive instead of a negative.
As the mother of a now 31 year old. As a child my son spent a lot of time in doctor offices and hospitals. Brain surgery being the big one. With it all, came lots of needles. I found my ability to stay clam, probably helped my son more than anything. Like most young children my son never cared for candy, cake or ice cream. Which might have turned out to be a blessing. Given there was so many times in my son's younger years, that a lollypop reward would have set us up for failure. Due to all the IVs and injections that had to be administered while he was NPO. It never ceases to amaze me how as mothers we manage to figure out what works best for our children.
How does this needle phobia in the post 1982 generation fit in with the growing prevalence of tattoos? I'm 1949 vintage, and while I'm not wild about needles, I suck it up to the point of watching the needle go in when I have blood taken. I even did it once while donating blood just for the macho points. I get vaccinated not only for myself but so as to not be a vector. But I'm not up for a tattoo.
For me, a tattoo feels like a massage. The needle runs too fast for me to really feel it. A needle feels sharp, goes in slow, and I can feel it in my vein. With a tattoo, you're lying down or lying back. With a needle, unless you tell them you need to lie down, they have you sit or even sometimes standing (like if you're in a line at school) so your head is spinning, heart racing, etc. It's done in a quick and stressful way, and you're more likely to feel sick.
The tattoo analogy may appear to compare, but many people with tattoos hate hate HATE morning labs, IV insertions, and vaccinations. People are dynamic and have different tolerances.
I don't have tattoos, but I do have piercings that were done with fairly long needles. For me it's a combination of context and pain. With my conch piercing it hurt a little, but i was riding roller coasters a few hours later. Shots, on the other hand, hurt for days afterwards to the point where moving my arm makes me want to cry. I also have a larger medical phobia, so hypodermic needles really play into that in a way that piercing needles don't
@@littleXkitsune For me, piercing needles are torture. The only reason they aren't as bad as medical needles are they don't push drugs in or pull blood out, and they don't stay in as long. I got some piercings, partially for looks but also to try to get over my needle fear. Didn't work :p
I did ped phlebotomy for some years. Neonate all the way up. If I didn't have a patient come in with Emla (Yea it works even if placebo effect) and could not use cold spray, I found it very effective to just use my finger to press down on the skin at the very moment I inserted the needle. It was distracting enough the kiddos often told me they didn't feel anything. 😉
Love learning about personality. I used to instantly disagree when I was in younger years now as a 33 yr old I embrace my traits even the ones I don’t like because if you don’t embrace them you can’t change yourself for the better
You definitely need to get her on the show again. Her passion is contagious and great to watch.
Thank you for addressing this, Z! I have a genuine phobic response to needles. It started with a traumatic experience when I was 4 years old with an appendicitis scare. I get vasovagal response during blood draws and IVs. IVs are hell because they have to dwell under the skin for a long period of time. I understand the importance of these procedures so I don't avoid them. I've slowly done a lot personal work to help myself desensitize. I can get shots without fear these days, and I've gotten a lot better with coping skills, but I really want to continue to feel better. I look forward to listening to this.
As someone non-medical with a severe, lifelong fear of needles, I love this episode! It's very informative and helps explain some of my thought process during the fear response. It was interesting to hear that kids who got the HPV vaccine went the nasal route for flu. My teen daughters recently chose to receive the injected flu vaccine in tandem with their other scheduled vaccine during their checkup. Meanwhile, I'm still working up the guts to get just one...
This program blew me away...It's one of your very best!
As a mother and future FNP graduating this spring I found this interview extremely eye opening. I am pro-vaccine, to the point where I was that mother holding my down with the 2-3 MAs to give them 4 shots at a time without second thought. (Of course I comforted my children and praised them afterwards) but never did I think of the psychological damage I was doing in protecting them physically. Until my now 11 year old, who was due for 3 shots this year. Approximately 2-3 years ago yearly flu vaccines became an humiliating nightmare. He was fine until he saw the the MAs come into the room and switch went off, fear and panic took over my quit introverted child. He became inconsolable, screaming at myself the providers running around the office trying to get out, even kicking when we try to hold him down. Now as a nurse I was mortified at my child’s behavior, a child who typically doesn’t not draw attention or break rules. He did get his flu shots every year despite this however when we went for his well child this month I knew I had to do something to avoid mass chaos in the office. So I bargained with him and he agreed to one shot, now that he is older he we like to make things more a choice and help guide him to the right ones. But that meant he got one shot only that day not 3. Needless to say the HPV vaccine was left out. One I do want him to have so I made a future appointment. But I can now see why maybe parents without a medical background would let their children not get this despite it being the only real vaccine shown to help prevent cancer! Kudos on this topic and this research I hope to bring these findings into my practice.
My question is though for kids like my son who have already developed this needle phobia does the buzzy still help? Because their phobia kicks in well before the shot is about to be administered. Is there any hope for children who have already learned this fear and reversing this before it becomes a complete avoidance of future medical care.
Thank you.
Was glued to this show. Thank you. Explains so much.
I have lived with trypanophobia for the larger part of my life and this episode is one of the most enlightening things I've ever seen about it. To see the true compassion and intelligence that Dr. Amy has is extraordinary. Unfortunately many of us who have needle phobia are more used to doctors and nurses who mock us for being "worse than babies", which just makes the distrust and phobia grow bigger and bigger. The work that Dr. Amy does is crucial and is going to save many lives when the kids using Buzzy nowadays grow up to be confident people not being held hostage by a needle phobia. I wish I had been one of those kids
Dr. Baxter is my new spirit animal. I aspire to be as smart and involved as she is when I finish my NP. Personable, intelligent, smart (not the same), and real. I personally do not like needles, but learned how to deal by deep breathing. My earliest remembrance is being held down and stabbed with the needle-- causing horrible fear. Instead, I give patients injections by giving them time to deal and by showing them empathy by attempting to help them find their coping mechanisms too. Takes a little longer but people are worth it.
Needle Phobic i Never Ever Ever do Needles for Any Reason...
As a chronic pain sufferer, this was fascinating. Thank you for having Dr Baxter on the show. She's extra cool!
Every person who had an issue with pain should watch this. Dr. Baxter you’re fucking amazing. Thank you for all the information you gave me that I can take along in my practice.
Strong work Zdogg!
I love love love this conversation between this two highly intelligent human beings! By the way, the scruff looks good on you ZDogg 😉.
I fainted when I first got my blood draw.
Really thought provoking. Keep up with the incredible content. Thank you!
I had this phobia,. I take it back to allergery test at aprox age three. Poked...stabbed in my mind up and down both arms and all down my back while they held me down. I used to fear docs hospitals ect. Even the smell of hospital would bother me. It's a miracle I work in healthcare now (therapist no needles!). But I still avoid being stabbed whenever I can.
One of the best guests on the show -- she's fantastic, I love her, bring her back
Wow. I need to meet her. She’s amazing. #goals
I give my kids a lollipop or some sugary treat during vaccinations.... nice dopamine response. I'm hoping the association will be a positive instead of a negative.
As the mother of a now 31 year old. As a child my son spent a lot of time in doctor offices and hospitals. Brain surgery being the big one. With it all, came lots of needles. I found my ability to stay clam, probably helped my son more than anything. Like most young children my son never cared for candy, cake or ice cream. Which might have turned out to be a blessing. Given there was so many times in my son's younger years, that a lollypop reward would have set us up for failure. Due to all the IVs and injections that had to be administered while he was NPO.
It never ceases to amaze me how as mothers we manage to figure out what works best for our children.
Most interesting show so far!!!❤❤❤❤
How does this needle phobia in the post 1982 generation fit in with the growing prevalence of tattoos? I'm 1949 vintage, and while I'm not wild about needles, I suck it up to the point of watching the needle go in when I have blood taken. I even did it once while donating blood just for the macho points. I get vaccinated not only for myself but so as to not be a vector. But I'm not up for a tattoo.
For me, a tattoo feels like a massage. The needle runs too fast for me to really feel it. A needle feels sharp, goes in slow, and I can feel it in my vein.
With a tattoo, you're lying down or lying back. With a needle, unless you tell them you need to lie down, they have you sit or even sometimes standing (like if you're in a line at school) so your head is spinning, heart racing, etc. It's done in a quick and stressful way, and you're more likely to feel sick.
The tattoo analogy may appear to compare, but many people with tattoos hate hate HATE morning labs, IV insertions, and vaccinations. People are dynamic and have different tolerances.
I don't have tattoos, but I do have piercings that were done with fairly long needles. For me it's a combination of context and pain. With my conch piercing it hurt a little, but i was riding roller coasters a few hours later. Shots, on the other hand, hurt for days afterwards to the point where moving my arm makes me want to cry. I also have a larger medical phobia, so hypodermic needles really play into that in a way that piercing needles don't
@@littleXkitsune For me, piercing needles are torture. The only reason they aren't as bad as medical needles are they don't push drugs in or pull blood out, and they don't stay in as long. I got some piercings, partially for looks but also to try to get over my needle fear. Didn't work :p
Anyone recommend taking any medication before getting a vaccine?
I did ped phlebotomy for some years. Neonate all the way up. If I didn't have a patient come in with Emla (Yea it works even if placebo effect) and could not use cold spray, I found it very effective to just use my finger to press down on the skin at the very moment I inserted the needle. It was distracting enough the kiddos often told me they didn't feel anything. 😉
I HATE needles. But I just sit there and silently panic through it, then go “ oh that wasn’t so bad”
Doll-up may be the thing; too many men are looking for dolls rather than women who're their own person.
Wow magnesium.
Has it been studied in fibromyalgia? Does it work?
Phenomenal
im having a fucking mental breakdown bc of this
im about to get my flu shot
might run out of the clinic.
More injections on the same day means more pain. Also more discomfort after.
Foods that are good sources of Mg are green leafy veges, nuts and seed fatty fish, bananas, all that stuff.
I still don’t like needles 😂
Love learning about personality. I used to instantly disagree when I was in younger years now as a 33 yr old I embrace my traits even the ones I don’t like because if you don’t embrace them you can’t change yourself for the better
I have PTSD from all of my medical procedures. I was born premature. I have body memories from my trauma
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I wish I had money to subscribe
I love me some Jordan Peterson!