How do I get rid of my fear..

Okay, I've always been afraid of needles, I absolutely hate getting them.. and i need them to get in high school! Well i have gotton even more afraid of them when my dog bit me and i got 8 stitches and they gave me two shots to numb them. My recent encounter with a needle was a TB skin test and i cried sooo hard they didnt give me one. How do I get over my fear?! Please help!

I've found that relaxation and breathing help the most with overcoming irrational fears. I call your fear irrational because nothing bad is going to happen when you get the shot. You've probably already done a bunch of things today that cause just as much physical discomfort as the shots you're describing.

Look away from the needle and focus on your breathing when you're getting a shot. Take long breaths OUT. Savvy doctors often have children blow bubbles to keep their breath moving. You can practice the breathing ahead of time with a friend pretending to be the doctor. You could also sing, if that's something you're comfortable with. It's hard to cry if you're breathing deeply.

Not really sure how to give you an answer to this since it's something you have to overcome yourself. Just let them do it,look away from it definetly. Do'nt think about it and tell yourself and BELIEVE (most important) that you will be alright just like everyone else after you get it. Hope this helped.