So there I was aged 11, about to have my very first blood test. I asked my mother if I could sit on her lap because I was scared and she smiled and said, 'oh don't be so daft' so I toughed it out and then the next thing I know I was waking up on the small bed in the medical room having passed out. Thus began my lifelong fear of injections. I understand that these fears and phobias can be completely debilitating and have a definite affect on how you live your life. They don't all have a an easy identifying incident like mine either. This doesn't mean they can't be fixed though. 

People might tell you to 'just get over it' or 'face your fear' but it is easy to say these things if you have never experienced an extreme fear or phobia. We often go out of our way to avoid any triggers and depending on what your fear or phobia is, this can seriously start to affect your life in a negative way. I always had to turn away when there were injections being given to people on the television, a bit of a drawback if you like hospital dramas like I do! I also had an argument with a Dr in hospital when after an operation he wanted to give me IV antibiotics when I got an infection - not a good idea!