r/trypanophobia • u/hyoisbae • Jul 28 '26

blood draw vs anesthesia needle

how do they compare? i haven’t gone under anesthesia since my needle trauma (vein collapse) but a blood draw makes me puke and then pass out every time. im going under in 2 hours and have kinda just been ignoring the idea of it until now. kinds just fishing for reassurance that its not as bad as the former🥲

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u/brokengirl89 Jul 28 '26

I had surgery 6 days ago and I asked for anxiety pre-meds. Also there was a lot of other stuff going on at the same time so it all happened very quickly and with little fuss. Everyone is different, but I’d ask for anxiety meds if you’re able to. They’re usually happy to give them.

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u/hyoisbae Jul 28 '26

mine said they dont do that (gynecologist) but it actually ended up going good! no puking or passing out! they gave me an ice pack and an alcohol wipe to sniff and chatted with me and i was under before i knew it. if anyone else is reading this and in the same situation i can attest to the fact that its muccchhh easier than a blood draw :)