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  1.  02-05-2013  09:29 PM
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    Does anyone have any tips to overcome a fear of needles? I really want to take real gear instead of ph, but am deathy afraid of pinning..like last time i got a blood test i got really sweaty and nearly fainted. Even reading about how to do self injections gives me anxiety. I have anxiety in general and am prescribed xanax, but i barely ever take them because I know they can be pretty addictive. would popping a few then try pinning the first few times help maybe? i dont know anyone that would do it for me right now which i know is my best option..



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    Just something to think about, blood drawing does the same thing to me i get all weirded out, but when doctors used to just jab me in the arm for vaccines was no biggie.

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    I feel like there are some topical numb spray/cream that could help if the prick scares you. Having a few drinks could work but thats not exactly healthy

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    I don't think it's the prick gin, and I don't think alcohol would help either.

    Some people have this mental thing with needles, I'm not afraid of needles but when it comes to having blood drawn I turn pale white get dizzy and almost faint. But as I said taking a vaccine in the arm is a walk in the park.

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    I was afraid of needles but it was replaced by a love of testosterone. Honestly if someone were to give be a vial of prop I would pin everyday. Nut up and enjoy.

    I was shacking like a crack head when I first pinned and you know what it was still almost painless.
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    ^^ exactly the same bro...took me a good 15 minutes with the syringe in my hand..must have swabbed my leg like 10 times lol. The adrenaline will carry you through the first couple pins ( it's all in your head ) I just finished up my cycle and agree that the fear will be replaced by the love of test and the adrenaline rush is quite addicting.

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    Originally Posted by WeT.DoLPhiN View Post
    ^^ exactly the same bro...took me a good 15 minutes with the syringe in my hand..must have swabbed my leg like 10 times lol. The adrenaline will carry you through the first couple pins ( it's all in your head ) I just finished up my cycle and agree that the fear will be replaced by the love of test and the adrenaline rush is quite addicting.
    I have one complaint that is my left quad appears to be a giant nerve and nothing is more unpleasant than starting to insert your pin and having your muscle spasm.
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    Pin the kittens with the tren, then attack the judges with the kittens, uppity bastards

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    Originally Posted by brendan670 View Post
    Does anyone have any tips to overcome a fear of needles? I really want to take real gear instead of ph, but am deathy afraid of pinning..like last time i got a blood test i got really sweaty and nearly fainted. Even reading about how to do self injections gives me anxiety. I have anxiety in general and am prescribed xanax, but i barely ever take them because I know they can be pretty addictive. would popping a few then try pinning the first few times help maybe? i dont know anyone that would do it for me right now which i know is my best option..
    Remember when you start pinning to have a couple of sterile scalpels and sterile forceps. Everyone snaps a pin or two in their first cycle and need to retrieve it. Also a surgical needle and sterile thread is useful to close the incisions when you are done.
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    Pin the kittens with the tren, then attack the judges with the kittens, uppity bastards

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    Jesus bro..I guess I told myself to have a steady hand to make sure that doesn't happen but eshhh don't want to even imagine. Yeah the most disturbing pain is hittin that nerve...the idea of hitting that nerve stuck with me everytime

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    I feel you brother. I use to get cold sweats see little stars and sometimes faint. You need to find the trigger to this fear.

    Is your fear sticking your self, seeing the stuff, or the contact.

    I got over my fear shooting up oranges, not kidding my doc gave me 100 25g 1 1/5 sharps after he got tiered of me almost passing out in front of him all the time.

    My fear trigger was when I was 5 my cuz pushed me into a mailbox. The corner of the mail box tore my skin and muscle like paper. I was sent to the ER the doctor pulled out a syringe with a sharp that looked like a subways foot long sub.

    Now my only fear is shooting a vain. Which I have done a few time or worst hitting an artery.

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    ^^ Very true man. To the OP,. Obvisiously we aren't trying to scare you but enlighten on all possible outcomes and give you an idea of he kind of mindset it takes to pin yourself ( for those that are fearful at least ). A big driving force for me pinning was the potential of what could be ( psychically and mentally ) after that became a reality..the ride begins it's a big step but well worth it

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    You could even try listening to music...I popped on some explosions in the sky and it suppressed some anxiety. It alleviated breaking the skin..which mentally burdened me the most. Once your past that...its easy shooting

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    Originally Posted by WeT.DoLPhiN View Post
    ^^ Very true man. To the OP,. Obvisiously we aren't trying to scare you but enlighten on all possible outcomes and give you an idea of he kind of mindset it takes to pin yourself ( for those that are fearful at least ). A big driving force for me pinning was the potential of what could be ( psychically and mentally ) after that became a reality..the ride begins it's a big step but well worth it
    woooo wooo wooo. I am trying to scare him. More oil for me that way.
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    Pin the kittens with the tren, then attack the judges with the kittens, uppity bastards

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    Originally Posted by Gerbil View Post
    Remember when you start pinning to have a couple of sterile scalpels and sterile forceps. Everyone snaps a pin or two in their first cycle and need to retrieve it. Also a surgical needle and sterile thread is useful to close the incisions when you are done.
    Man, that would be horrible (assuming your joking)

    how bad does hitting a nerve hurt? its weird to think im scared, I know shots dont hurt, its just something about it that really freaks me out and messes with my head.

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    Originally Posted by brendan670 View Post
    Man, that would be horrible (assuming your joking)

    how bad does hitting a nerve hurt? its weird to think im scared, I know shots dont hurt, its just something about it that really freaks me out and messes with my head.
    When you hit a nerve your muscle contracts. So picture having a needle in your leg then flexing. It feels like that.
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    Pin the kittens with the tren, then attack the judges with the kittens, uppity bastards

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    Originally Posted by Gerbil View Post

    When you hit a nerve your muscle contracts. So picture having a needle in your leg then flexing. It feels like that.
    I HATE the spasm/contraction. I swear it happened everytime the wife pinned my quads lol
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    Originally Posted by Danb2285 View Post
    I HATE the spasm/contraction. I swear it happened everytime the wife pinned my quads lol
    Never happens when I hit the right but my left decides to be a little bitch.
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    Mine was worse on my left but did it on both. I cant pin myself as sad as that is lol. So I had to have my wife do it but she does it for a living so I trusted her. OP if your really scared of needles don't think it's gonna go away. You'll hate every pin until the last one. At least that's how it was for me.
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    Originally Posted by Gerbil View Post

    Remember when you start pinning to have a couple of sterile scalpels and sterile forceps. Everyone snaps a pin or two in their first cycle and need to retrieve it. Also a surgical needle and sterile thread is useful to close the incisions when you are done.
    Lol that's awesome. Poor guy. For some reason the first time I pinned I didn't feel it. Maybe because I was nervous and expecting more pain or difficulty doing it myself that when i finally drove the needle in it was such a shock how easy it was and I just didn't feel it. I sure felt it for the next few days after as I pinned my glute too high up and It strangely bruised over to my tail bone. It felt like i had a Charlie horse for days. Quads and shoulders (mostly shouders) get my vote.

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