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Question: About to be thrown out of medical school because of needle phobia! what do i do!!?

(Posted by: Edward B on 2009-11-25 06:16:51)

I started medical school (in the UK) this september, and I have to have an occupational health appointment which involves a blood test, hep B jabs and mantoux test. I have missed my appointment 4 times now. The 4th time was about 10 minutes ago. I bought some EMLA cream and have even made sure that my skin was numb by putting a needle into my own skin a few days earlier. Before my 4th appointment, I put on the EMLA cream and my skin is 100 % numb, but I still couldn't physically go into the room. It's not actually the 'pain' that bothers me, its the thought of the needle and the blood, and even the smell of clinical areas! I just can't do it. I know this is absolutely ridiculous for someone who wants to be a doctor, but the only way I think I could go through with the injections is if I did them to myself rather than letting the nurse do them (I have absolutely no training in this!!!), alternatively i'd have to be unconscious on NOx gas (which I don't think they would allow for such a minor procedure). My medical school has already warned me that I will be thrown out if I don't go to the appointments, and they probably think I have something to hide, as I haven't told them that i've got a phobia! Can anyone help me to force myself into the room, as I know that there is going to be absolutely no pain (especially with the EMLA anesthetic!) Thanks

Answers:

Posted by: Keith on 2009-11-25, 06:22:38

I had the same problem with needles. I wanted to donate blood, but could never finish the proecedure. It wasn't the pain, it was just the NEEDLE. I wound up going to a hypnotist who got me over the fear and because I wanted to donate blood, he did it for free. Now, many gallons later, I have no more needle phobia.

Posted by: Sis Ivd on 2009-11-25, 06:24:25

Go into 'natural medicine' where you work with herbs and things.

Posted by: Lamberto on 2009-11-25, 06:24:31

You just thought yourself? Nonsense...