grantg
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- 1,177
- Location
- scotland
- Type of diabetes
- LADA
- Treatment type
- Other
- Dislikes
- needles, bloods sampling
thought i'd share a couple of links: needle phobia effects 1 in 10 persons inclusive of myself.
mix of Exposure & Cognative Beheavoir Therapy getting there very slowly but surely.
www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk
Theres some general anxiety copying techniques which have found a little helpful contained in the booklet below. (nhs psychologist gave me) https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk...1/08/moodjuice-supporting-anxiety-booklet.pdf
Still pretty bad on blood sample front nor inserting libre: This is one thing that im trying i use elma cream to numb, currently leaving it on a few minutes less each time. hopefully above may assist someone most likely more useful to someone more relatively newly diagnosed.
mix of Exposure & Cognative Beheavoir Therapy getting there very slowly but surely.
Needle phobia and overcoming your fear - Overview
How to use relaxation, applied tension technique and a fear ladder to help you overcome the fear of needles and injections.
Theres some general anxiety copying techniques which have found a little helpful contained in the booklet below. (nhs psychologist gave me) https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk...1/08/moodjuice-supporting-anxiety-booklet.pdf
Still pretty bad on blood sample front nor inserting libre: This is one thing that im trying i use elma cream to numb, currently leaving it on a few minutes less each time. hopefully above may assist someone most likely more useful to someone more relatively newly diagnosed.
