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How to overcome needle anxiety?

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Donate platelets at a blood bank/Red Cross and you'll never complain about the tiny needles they use for blood draws & injections.
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@jakedduck1 I know that many people who comment here mean well and I am going to assume your comment is tongue in cheek. I probably did not explain this well in my initial question, but it is much more than fearing a bit of pain. Ever since I was a teen, my body faints at the sight of blood. I’m not trying to be dramatic or hysterical, it just happens quickly so I’ve either anticipated the issue and gone off to another room to lie down and faint, or just avoid the situation as much as possible. I’ve been able to white knuckle my way though a lot, but I’m also tired of losing function of my arm or hand for weeks due to hematomas. I know my issue sounds pretty pathetic, but I deal with a lot of health issues and sometimes they get to a breaking point where I feel like I just can’t deal with one more thing. I’m only 40 and I have so many other things going on, I just want to do what I can to make the simple things easier. Hearing about other people finding success gives me hope.