Vaccines for Needlephobics

[HollywoodTease]

My vaccine is booked for 2 weeks time.

I'm already starting to get stressed

I don't just have a dislike of needles, I have a full-on phobia. Panic attacks, fainting, occasional fits just at the thought of it. I've managed to have one blood test in the last 25 years because my doc gave me valium before hand and I was able to take DH in with me (nearly broke his fingers though).

I know about and try to use mindfulness, but I'm terrified that I will have to walk into the centre by myself, and that they will vaccinate me in a room full of other people who may see if I have a bad reaction. I've soiled myself when unconscious on past occasions.

Has anyone else got a really bad phobia, and if so how did the vaccination process go for you? Were the staff sympathetic and were you able to have it done out of view of others? Did you approach your GP for sedation first?

Please help me with your positive stories.

I want the vaccine, but I feel sick at the thought of it and I've got another 2 weeks for my stupid brain to stew on it and make it worse

@FortyWorth

My 17 year old is massively needle phobic. Every time he has an injection he passes out and vomits. I have huge admiration for him as he knows what is going to happen but he will still go and have it. He's never refused bless him. He wears headphones and turns his music right up and keeps his eyes closed.

That's really brave, especially at that age. I completely avoided any sort of needle between the ages of 11 and 29 (bunked off school when they were doing the BCG). Nothing could have convinced me.

Well done OP. My needle phobic daughter had hers today too. She said it was the first time she had ever wanted a vaccination.