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I am one of those people that if I looked at the needle and/or the bag, I get light-headed. When I go in, I tell them that I just don't want to see what they are doing - as long as I don't look, I'm fine. Most of the time, they "get it" and leave me be. I'm very quiet, I lay down, I turn my head and close my eyes, and lay my arm out for them. When they are done, they do what they have to and when I'm ready, I get up and walk out with my cookie and juice. Of course, there are the occasional lab techs who want to talk, keep asking if you're ok, and get overly fussy. They can't seem to understand I just need to be left alone. Just tell the tech you're nervous - don't look at the needle if it bothers you, and do your good deed. It's worth it. I even do the apheresis when I can because I can skip a donation and it helps more people. (I'm O neg too, so they love me)
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