Are you afraid of needles (injections)?

I am not afraid of them. I've been poked, prodded, stuck and needled by doctors and nurses for a very long time *lol*. 5 pregnancies later I look like I was an addict on one arm because of the scaring of the blood work done so often. I'm also a tattoo enthusiast. I have two of them with plans for more. The only needles I don't like are the Novocain ones for oral surgery or dentist visits. I don't like needles that close to my mouth or face. Then I have a phobia of dentists because of a bad experience as a child.

I am actually afraid of needles..aside from the look of the needles that it is scary...I know it will hurt me...That's why as much as possible I don't want to have the annual check up sometimes bec. it requires to get some blood for cbc or sugar count. Happy posting...;p

same thing with you,i used to when i was younger and during first grade the classroom are always full of students crying because Ms. school nurse is here again to dart a needle in our arms. and since i venture in the medical field and which everyday i see them and always use them and even using IV cath to start an IV is just a routine procedures for me, so basically and playing with needles already but professionally. the only thing that i still have apprehensions is when having an appointment with the dentist, specially when you'll get to see the needles they use and with a metal canister that is huge, just like our thumb. that was scary.!! a cousin of mine always collapsed every time he had an appointment with his dentist.

I was maybe afraid of needles when i was a kid that is why i don't have any vaccine marks on my shoulders. Hehehe. But now, as a blood sucker i don't find it as a stuff to be afraid of. I even have my injectable pills which is administered every 3 months.. I even get my blood sample alone. I do it by myself. That's how i deal with them. Hahaha!!!