Terrified - Wedding Forum

Bianca · #1 (**permalink**) 02-04-2003, 05:21 AM

I know this is going to sound stupid to a lot of you, but have just been talking to H2B and he wants us to book a day off to go to the doc's so I can have injections for honeymoon (as he travels a fair bit, don't think he needs any) and I am terrified.

I am almost phobic about injections, the last one I had was at school and I am absolutely dreading it. I really don't want to go, but I know I have to have them. I have to have 4 (I think) Hep A, hep B, Typhoid, tetanus-diphtheria and possibly a polio on the tongue (which I am not bothered about as its on sugar).

Don't really know why I am posting this, but just getting it off my chest really. I cant even watch people on TV have injections, it makes me feel that bad. Am when I think about them my right arm aches and feels heavy, ok so its all in my head and I know that, but that's how bad my fear is.

I probably sound like a total wimp, but I am really scared

I told H2B I didn't want to go anywhere for honeymoon which would mean I had to have injections.. but here I am having to have lots. 1 I might be able to handle, but 4

4 in 1 day, in 1 arm. I feel really sick. I have had nightmares about having to go

I know I have too but I so don't want to go

And I know you'll say it will be worth it, but that wont help me in the run up to it or when I am sitting at the doctors, I just feel like running away. The more I think about it, the more of a state I get in about it, but I cant help not thinking about it now!

claireg · #2 (**permalink**) 02-04-2003, 06:50 AM

Cant really do or say anything apart from send you huge

vickilewis · #3 (**permalink**) 02-04-2003, 07:02 AM

erm! big hug. but also they won't all be in one arm. i had hep a and typhoid for our honeymoon and each one was in separate arm. also depending where you're going and what standard of accommodation you've got, you don't HAVE to have them. we were told we could either have them or not since we were staying in a 5* hotel with no sanitary probs etc. so check witht he nurse over the phone.

hth

Dawnie · #4 (**permalink**) 02-04-2003, 08:16 AM

Oh honey - do yourself a favour - tell the nurse all your fears.

My nurse was wonderful when we had injections for Malaysia (I had to have 3 - urgh).

She managed to do it in such a way that whilst I was busy talking to her she did two of the injections without me even realising. They really didn't hurt at all.

I knew about the third one and actually looked on in morbid fascination as she put the needle in and I felt practically nothing.

It's so easy to work yourself up over these things, but things have moved on a bit since the fascist nurse at school (mine was horrid and would simply stab you ad hoc with a needle - hence my fears about needles too).

Just stay calm and make sure she know's you're nervous so that she doesn't unnerve you.

HTH

Kezzer · #5 (**permalink**) 02-04-2003, 08:18 AM

Awwwww so sorry to hear youre so worried about this.
I used to be petrified of needles so I sort of know a bit of where you're coming from.
I got sent to the hospital by my GP a coupla years ago and I had to have loads of blood tests on a regular basis. I had always taken someone with me before but cause I was going so much I run out of friends to hold my hand

I had to take the bull buy the horns and go on my own & they took 3 vials on this occasion

I then walked out of there feeling v.pleased & proud of myself having coped on my own so bought myself a MASSIVE mochoccino with whipped cream & choccy sprinkles to reward myself!!!
Maybe book a table at your favourite restaurant for that night as a reward for being so brave?
I would be lying if I said I still didnt get the jitters but thankfully I am a lot braver now and always go my own

It'll maybe be some worrying for you & some mild discomfort but all in the aid of a WONDEFUL honeymoon

Lo · #6 (**permalink**) 02-04-2003, 10:13 AM

Big hugs hon

Bee, I had 4 in one go when we went to Egypt, 2 in each arm. Our local nurse was great though, she talked to me the whole way through so my mind was taken off the injections themselves, and it was over and done with in a matter of minutes. Take your man with you and get him to hold your hand (and even whisper sweet nothings

) and as Dawnie says, definately tell the nurse your fear, she's been trained to help you, afterall

As Kezzer says, this will only be a little discomfort, and it means you'll be safe when you have the BEST time ever on honeymoon

Thinking of you

Luv Lo xxx

nikki · #7 (**permalink**) 02-04-2003, 12:45 PM

Bee, I know exactly how you feel, I am the same. I start sweating at the thought of it, and I have been known to burst into tears or throw up during a jab.

What has helped for me is confessing my fears - I tell the nurse what a wuss I am and they are usually really helpful - they let you lie down, or they keep you chatting while they do it. It makes all the difference. being brave and keeping it quiet is not an option

Hope this helps, I sypathise emphatically with you!

N xxx

Bianca · #8 (**permalink**) 03-04-2003, 10:36 AM

Thank you. It's good to know I am not the only wuss out there and others hate it as much as me too

Feel a bit more positive today, was not in a good way yesterday when I wrote that!

Thank you for all your advice, I'll let you know when I have to go. H2B said he'd tape my arms to my sides and drag me there if he had too - gee thanks..