Needle anxiety
I've never really had a problem with needles before. Even the daily multiple needles through IVF, while unpleasant, was basically okay. But my first chemo treatment was on Tuesday and we had a lot of ...
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Hi Sevenbe, definitely have a chat to your doctor about it. I've found with anxiety the more you think about something your worried about the more anxious you get. Can you try taking some controlled breaths and looking in another direction when they do the needle? Slow your breathing down, focus on a point somewhere else in the room, then let them poke it in :)