Monday, September 05, 2005

I'm a Trypanophobic

Well i must admit that was the gentlest needle I've ever had. Ohhhhhhhhh geeeeez I shudder when i hear or see that word. Then the pretty nurse Michelle was her name thats with two l's by the way,she said, who was blonde i might add and was over here on a working visa from England called me a Trypanophobic so i had to come home to find its true meaning on the net.

Trypanophobia, Fear of Injections, and Fear of Needles being the most common - the problem often significantly impacts the quality of life. It can cause panic attacks and keep people apart from loved ones and business associates. Symptoms typically include shortness of breath, rapid breathing, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, and overall feelings of dread, although everyone experiences fear of injections in their own way and may have different symptoms.

2 comments:

Johnno said...

Paul...I found when I get my 3 monthly b12 injection I just focus on the opposite arm...mind over matter

Anonymous said...

I was looking straight into the nurses eyes and i still jumped 6 feet in the air lol