yeahh I'm so scared of that I can't even watch.. >.<; i think seeing it happen would worsen my trypanophobia, it doesn't matter if they're taking blood or if they're giving me vaccinations, it's all too scary and I'm too scared to even look DX at this point I'm glad I like my hair long, because if they want my shoulder for it then i just move my long hair all to one side to help it block out the view of the needles on my shoulder ouch.. long hair is also handy if I want to hide my face, I could make it so my hair covers my whole face. uh..I'll explain the rest on discord, I don't want stalkers to find this and take advantage, so I'm gonna hide that info and share it on discord instead so they can't get at it and use it against me. you know what bullies are like.. X.X;

I too have has these.. "side effects" is it? when it comes to needles. they're so scary and painful that I too have found myself almost fainting several times.. 0-0; I don't think I actually have before, but I almost did. I think my trypanophobia was more severely worse back then, I think numbing cream kinda helped with my fears and phobias a bit <:3 but yeah I remember I had to have a lie down because everytime it came to injections, it felt like I was in a daydream (in a bad way) that I couldn't snap out of, like real life felt like it was all just a daydream and everything was blurry and it was hard to see. it was also hard to hear, all the talking turned into echoey noise and it was getting really hard to focus, and I wasn't sure if I was gonna be able to stand for long because I was really dizzy aswell and my head felt like it had pins and needles or something but it wasn't that but it's hard to explain hhhhhhhohohujhioguhuhfgiou have you ever had that too?

so I thought I'd share a bit of advice that helps me a bit, I thought it might help you too! maybe if your doc says you need an injection or a blood test, you could ask them about the numbing cream and explain to them about the pain, stress, fear, and risks of fainting you go through when it comes to needles. they should understand, and they might be able to prescribe you one pack numbing cream for that injection. you get one everytime you go to get an injection, but you don't get it monthly or anything, just only when you get the jab. if you can't get it prescribed, you can ask where you can buy it, because it can really help people like us with severe trypanophobia and the pain and side effects we get along with scary needles. I can also give you a tip for putting on numbing cream: first, make sure the doctor knows where they're gonna jab you. if they say it's on your shoulder, put cream on there. but if they say it's on the opposite side of your elbow, put the cream on there. it's important that both you and the doc knows where they're gonna give you the needles, because the numbing cream only helps that area only, it's made to make that part of your body numb so you feel little to no pain, so that's why it's very important you both know, so you can be prepared for when it happens

when putting on the cream, put on lots, try to get it all on that area without rubbing it in, it's important to make sure you also leave cream sitting on top of that area, because the cream will set in and do its job making that part numb, that's why you put on lots, don't worry if it's not tidy. oh and leave it in for about more than an hour before the needles, try not to let the cream rub off on anything because it sits on your skin to do its job. so when it's time for the injection, let the docs know that you need to get it done quick and get it done and over with, cos I find when they make you wait, it builds up that fear to the point well for me I feel like backing out last second, so that's why I feel it's better if they make it quick and not cause you to wait so long that they build up the fear. also i find it's less scary then they don't tell you when they're doing it, cos if they do and they do the countdown thing, that just adds more to the fear and it doesn't help really. also, if you can, try not to look when it's happening, cos seeing it happen is even more scary. and also it might be a good idea to bring a friend for comfort too, friends are there for each other even during tough times <:3 so bring a buddy and after that yous can go treat yourself to your favourite restaurant or fast food for being so brave :3 a reward in the end is important, because you're gonna need the comfort and it also helps make the day seem not as bad because hey you get your favourite food for being very brave ^w^ and it's nice to have the comfort of the support from your good friends too :3