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Mental Health Support

NRaleighLiberal

(61,267 posts)

6. I don't mind them but can't watch!

Reply to hamsterjill (Original post)

Tue Dec 1, 2020, 11:01 AM

Dec 2020

Can't even watch when it is shown in movies!

But I used to let my wife practice inserting IVs when we were a young couple and she was moving about the hospital in different RN roles. She got really good really fast!

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Anyone else here have a fear of injections? [View all] hamsterjill Dec 2020 OP

I'm better, perhaps now more apprehensive than fearful. no_hypocrisy Dec 2020 #1

Although I have gotten a tad better, I feel as you do. jrthin Dec 2020 #2

I get it. I've walked to the ER with a big gash in my head, only to freak out over needles. Hoyt Dec 2020 #3

I'm afraid the nurse injecting me will give me covid Cicada Dec 2020 #4

Sorry to hear that. It sounds terrible. Clash City Rocker Dec 2020 #5

Yes, I'm familiar with all the different names assigned. hamsterjill Dec 2020 #11

I don't mind them but can't watch! NRaleighLiberal Dec 2020 #6

I'm waiting for the nasal version Iwasthere Dec 2020 #7

Seriously!!! hamsterjill Dec 2020 #10

Yup! 2naSalit Dec 2020 #8

Let me rant about my daughter. Thunderbeast Dec 2020 #9

I can understand your frustration!!! hamsterjill Dec 2020 #12