Some time ago I drew blood in the county hospital physical examination, and after that my heart has been unable to let go of this matter. Because I didn't notice what the nurse did, I couldn't help but think: could she have misused someone else's needle or forgotten to sterilize it? This worry became more and more serious, and I even thought that it might lead to infection or other serious consequences. Now, every day when I think about it, I feel stuffy, nauseous and dizzy, and my whole body has no energy, and my work and life have been greatly affected.
Teacher, can you help me analyze it? Thank you so much!
Friend, hello ah! Seeing your description, I especially understand how you feel right now, so I'll give you a boost from the air first!
In fact, this state of yours is often called "catastrophizing thinking" in psychology - that is, it is easy to imagine small things as the worst possible outcome.
But this kind of thinking doesn't come out of thin air oh.
It may have something to do with some of your past experiences, such as having encountered a number of things that were not as good as you would have liked, which has made you accustomed to seeing things in a negative light.
Over time, it is easy to form a kind of "solidified thinking", the first thing to encounter things to think of the bad side.
<p Just like this blood draw, because you don't see the process, you naturally associate it with the risk of unsanitary needles. But honestly, this is almost impossible to happen in practice.
Why?
Nowadays, the medical norms in China are very strict, and nurses must execute the sterilization process before operation, and the used needles will be disposed of on the spot and will not be reused at all.
So the probability of the kind of risk you're talking about is really minuscule, it's lower than winning the lottery!
The most important thing now is not to let yourself get caught up in your thoughts. Try to divert your attention: take a walk, listen to music, or talk to a friend while you wait for the results of your checkup to come back.
I really hope you can slowly let go and get out of this anxiety sooner rather than later.
These are just a few of my tips to help you out.
I'm the respondent learn well everyday and we're always here for you in this family. I wish you all the best!