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Can a doctor give a sedative before drawing blood for people who have a fear of needles?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Fear of needles: Not customarily done. Usual procedure is distraction plus reassurance. If all fails & it is not an emergency, appointment is rescheduled & a mild sedative may be tried an hour before the procedure, as prescribed by your doctor.
Answered 7/4/2012
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CBT: Seek a cognitive-behavioral therapist who specializes in phobias. One method they use is systematic desensitization which slowly and incrementally brings the person closer and closer to the thing they are afraid of in slow, graduated steps that help make the anxiety more tolerable.
Answered 3/19/2015
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