you've done the right thing by coming here and asking about your phobia because actually this is exactly the type of fear that can be overcome. you've already taken the first two crucial steps to overcoming this phobia: 1. identifying it; 2. asking for help. the next step i advise you to take is to contact a counselor or psychotherapist. you may be pleased to learn that advances in treating phobias over the past couple of decades have made it possible for many people to overcome their fear of things like needles in just a few sessions with a therapist. obviously the length of treatment time will vary with each individual. but my goal here is to reassure you that you need not believe you'll need a lifetime of psychotherapy to overcome this. it's probably not true at all! you obviously understand how important it is to get an annual blood draw especially at your age. our analysis of people's blood allows us to detect all kinds of medical conditions that may require treatment. and please don't feel awkward or ashamed about approaching a therapist for help with your issue. this is not an uncommon fear and any medical professional will admire you for finally coming to terms with your phobia and wanting to conquer it. i wish you all the best!
fear? of needles for long as i can remember. i have not had blood draw in 27 years. i can't overcome this fear. i have had fear? of needles for long as i can remember. in my childhood my mother was a hypochondriac and took me to the doctor many times. i must have had numerous injections at that time but i have blocked out all memory of that. in the last 31 years i have only had a blood draw twice. once at age 14 and at age 19. i do not know how i went through it at that time. now at age 46 i could not imagine having my blood drawn. i understand this is irrational. i do not know how to overcome this fear.