Just had my first flu jab....
4 years ago
General
....couldn't say I wish to repeat the experience. This makes the third injection I've had over this year and this was by far the worst. Something you can mostly put down to me I think. Turns out I'm not as over my needle phobia as I thought. The first two I was okay with. The numbing/lidocane cream I had worked wonders. This time I was worried I hadn't left it on long enough. That had me feeling anxious from the get go. Which could go a long way to explain the dizzy, almost fainting spell I had afterwards. Except I felt that worry the last time and I was fine. All I can think of was the way the nurse said she was getting some plasters got me really anxious, kinda wondering exactly how big this needle would be. Either way the second I was done I got this rush of emotion, relief, lightheaded, headspinning, weak in the legs. Not a great combination believe me. Hadn't felt this way since my BCG injection in secondary school. I'm just glad my brother was there. He was as he always in my rock. Let's hope the next time is easier.
FA+

Sometimes, I try to avoid looking at the syringe even though I do feel the needle going into my arm. Either by injection, or drawing out blood for a blood test.
Just to go with the crappy cold me eyeballs seem to have acquired.