How many people would find it helpful to have a needle phobia specialist come online to answer your questions?

Obviously I have voted yes because I have a strong fear of needles.

I don't really have a phobia of needles, i'm just scared of the pain and the fact that a long pointy object is being shoved into my veins.
Go for it!

I would definitely find it greatly beneficial and would plan my schedule around such an event.

It wouldn't happen to be the man that runs the needle phobia website from the links forum would it?

I'm asking because I wrote him an email and he wrote me back promptly and was very cordial, concerned and passionate about the issue.

Yes it is Keith Lamb from Ohio. He is very passionate about his work and will be a great help to all that suffer from needle phobia.

It's always helpful to get a specialists advice. Would make this forum even better

Thanks everyone so far for your replies. I hope we get some more from the other members though because we could do with a better response. Hopefully more people will reply during the week.

I just wanted to add that everyone should participate whether they are a needle phobe or not, because although whatever it is that triggers you into having phobic-like symptoms might not be needles, it still causes the same panic symptoms, and with most phobias, the treatment and acceptance tactics are the same.

So we will all benefit by having a phobia expert of any sort.

I couldnt agree more Brent. The advice we will get from any phobia expert will help dramatically for anybody with any kind of phobia. I hope you are preparing your questions?

It would be interesting to know how these things are bought under control.
When we have needles, obviously we need to have them, so how do we come to terms with the un-avoidable?

I'd certainely be interseted in being able to ask a speciailist some questions.

Very keen on finding out,how to stay calm & actually stay in the room so i can get the needle !!

I think bringing a specialist in would be a great idea for those who have a stronge phobia of needles!
I personaly don't but my brother does, and I'd like to be able to ask him a question or two.

Well I can see there are a few people interested so when I get back from my little weekend break I shall get in contact with the Doctor and arrange a time and date Thanks for your responses.