Sorry for the long post - desperately hoping someone can help me.
I am really stressing over my daughter's appointment for multiple blood tests Friday. She had bloods regularly fine for 7 years, then she had a bad experience at 8 and is now absolutely petrified of all needles. Last time 6 months ago she made herself sick she was so worked up, was sweating, crying, trying to run away, shaking, I had to hold her down in the end which was a horrible experience. I tried to speak to her GP today to ask if there was anything I could do that I haven't already tried but they had no appointments. I even wondered today about anti anxiety medication as a one off to help her?
She is immunosuppressed and the bloods are needed, missing them isn't an option.
She is autistic and adhd, so does really struggle with managing her emotions - think extreme highs and extreme lows.
She is incredibly clever academically and loves anything numbers. Her fitbit was the best purchase ever for her self managing her emotions as she has to think about getting her own heart rate to the right number! But this situation is way beyond fitbits help! She will be too worked up to listen or think rationally.
She does mindfulness, yoga, strict routine, exercises. She understands why she needs the bloods. But I don't know how to calm her down enough to have them.
Any advise, suggestions, thoughts on if asking the GP for medication for it is reasonable or unreasonable, anything at all, I'm grateful to you for! Thank you in advance x