Shots

[PinkAnimePrincess]

I am going to the doctor on the 4/28, because I am behind on my shots, and before I graduate I need to get a physical. I need to get about 6 shots.
And I really hate shots. Any Ideas to stay calm?
I heard a few like spell your best friend's name backwards but my bestfriend's name is three letters lol.

 

[Natalie_89]

dont look at them when there doin it focus on something else in the room

 

[imabrat]

dont focus on it.
ask them to warn you before they poke you with a countdown...1...2..3!
exhale deeply as you're punctered.
have someone squeeze your hand. the brain can only focus on 1 pain at once, so if someone squeezes your hand super tight, you'll focus on the pain in your hand not your arm.

hope that helped!
i have a ton of expierience in the needle department.

 

[Pirate Me]

I stare at the paintings on the wall or just shut my eyes. Um..ever try humming loudly?
Shots freak me out, haha.

 

[CrazyChik]

I hate shots, i don't know why because none of mine have ever patricularly hurt.
Don't look at it and don't jerk away because then it will hurt.

I'm due for a tetanus jab which i really don't want but really need (due to the fact i ride and constantly cut myself on barbed wire and hedges)

 

[Master Gracy]

Don't look at it, and don't let her tell you when its going in.
I had a blood test the other day, and seemingly she poked around in my arm trying to find a vein for like, 7 minutes. She talked to me about school the whole time, and I turned my head completely away. Only felt a slight pressure on my arm.
Don't stress about it, that won't do you any good.

 

[JulielovesDisney]

My mom used to rub my other arm to distract me when I was younger. That worked well. Maybe see if you can bring your iPod or CD player to listen to. That'll really distract you. Or talk to the doc or nurse. They usually will talk to their patients because they know a lot of people don't like shots.

Just make sure you get tense up. When you get the injection into a tense muscle, it's injures your muscle much more than it does if you're relaxed. And it'll hurt more if you're tensed up. Just relax. There are a lot of things in this world that are worse than getting a few shots. Just remember that, and you'll be fine!! Good luck!!

 

[Babyjustrun]

Shots don't bug me.
The only one I've ever had that hurt was one for meninigitis.

Otherwise, I'm fine. I have to look at it, if I don't, oh, I'm not sure. I just have to.

But the correct advice would be to look away. And don't think about it, and don't pay attention to others. People get so worked up about these things, they cause themselves to get ill. It's not the shot that actually makes you pass out or feel dizzy, it's you thinking that it's going to, and eventually your body things that it's not well.
If you have no idea what I'm saying, watch Airbone, an episode in the third season of House.