I don't like getting poked.
Now, don't get me wrong I don't mind someone poking me to get my attention etc (as long as it's not a hard poke... those hurt!), but getting poked with a needle is not my idea of a good time.
Then again, I don't know anyone who thinks that getting poked is a fun thing that you would want to do on a daily basis. When I talk about me not liking to get poked, I don't mean mild dislike. I mean freak out dislike. I have to make sure I don't see the needle going in or there is a possibility I could hyperventilate. And that is just joy of all joys I tell you. funfun.
To avoid that, I avoid needles whenever possible :) But when all else fails I count ceiling tiles. Cause I have never been in a place that pokes you that doesn't have ceiling tiles.
Today, my doctor decided I needed to get poked.... so into the lab I went.
As I'm waiting for them to stab me, the tech is looking at my arm... prodding it and whatnot.. and asks "where are they usually able to get them to work?". Not a question most people get asked. On top of the fact that I abhor needles is the fact that I have deep veins... and not just deep, but rolly too. Maybe that is where I get my fear? The fact that many techs in training have attempted to move the needles while they were STILL IN MY ARM? Very likely.
I ended up getting stabbed, not once (like it was supposed to be) but FOUR TIMES. By three different techs. Elbow, elbow, wrist, elbow.... no kidding.
UGH.
So what are your nutso fears?
3 comments:
Ugh, I hate getting blood drawn, too. It makes me queasy and lightheaded.
I hate creepy crawlies; I had some in my tree and I ran away shuddering.
I hate shucking corn, and pulling apart lettuce-the corn because of having to weed in our garden with the creepy crawlies growing up, and the lettuce because I saw a picture when I was little of a bug inside the lettuce, and it grossed me out.
I hear you about needles! I usually do OK if I just don't watch. Watching totally grosses me out!
Oh man, I am soooo sorry. I hope you're okay?? Just wondering why you needed to get blood drawn. I used to faint when I got blood drawn, but having thyroid disease will cure you of that pretty quickly. I haven't had my blood tested in a year - I am wayyyy overdue.
Nutso fears? I don't know... Mice. Tornadoes. Did I spell that right? Hmmm. Any bug. I hate crunching them in kleenex as much as I hate them crawling around. Hearing their little exoskeletons crunch gives me the heebies.
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