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[-] Ambii@hexbear.net 20 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

whining about needles

how the FUCK do i get over my fear of needles for injections.

I've been doing this shit for 4 months at this point and I still cannot do it myself (my girlfriend has injected me every time) and today I cried like a fucking child because i was so frustrated i couldn't do my injection because my anxiety was so high.

I hate this but I don't want to do any other form goddamn it.

Maybe i should switch to subcutaneous from intramuscular but i already have like 5 dozen syringes and filter needles.

God this sucks i feel so stupid

[-] BountifulEggnog@hexbear.net 11 points 1 month ago

spoiler

lots of adults are scared of needles, I think the fact you've been able to do it for four months is impressive. People are afraid of all kinds of things, it doesn't make you stupid.

[-] Tomboymoder@hexbear.net 10 points 1 month ago

As someone who was too much of a baby to stick with IM injections I recommend switching to Subq

[-] Ambii@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago

That's comforting to know. I probably will

[-] What_Religion_R_They@hexbear.net 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

subcutaneous is cool get the short tiny 31g insulin one and it wont feel so daunting. You dont have to purchase a box you can ask for a few from the pharmacist just to try.

[-] Luna@hexbear.net 8 points 1 month ago

You should be able to use the same syringes for SubQ, and I would definetly suggest switching as the needle is much smaller. It's not too different from injecting IM, it just adds pinching skin and then injecting at a 45 degree angle into the pinched pocket of skin.

[-] Tomboymoder@hexbear.net 8 points 1 month ago

just adds pinching skin and then injecting at a 45 degree angle into the pinched pocket of skin.

(I don’t even do that tbh)

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