Pinning Jitters

[BlueWaffle21]

Is there a point when the injection becomes routine and effortless? Right now I get fairly nervous before each one and I can feel my heart racing. I would imagine it's like anything else and you eventually become used to it like it's second nature....

[Capebuffalo]

Take a deep breath. Remember the last one went fine this one will be fine. Every time after the first one gets easier.

[JohnnyVegas]

I only had a hard time on my first injection, but I still get increased heart rate and some sweating (even though I don't feel nervous) after hundreds of injections.

I agree with capebuffalo...every time gets easier. And don't even freak out if you get a muscle twitch or some blood after an injection. Both are normal.

[BlueWaffle21]

Not worried about the blood or twitching really. All so far have gone completely fine but for some reason I work myself up each time, wind up sweating as well. I know its all in my head, I think I am worrying about hitting a nerve and getting that zing!! My first quad pin this morning had me worried but it went well. Even with that I know Friday I will be all worked up again.........just seems crazy over something so easy!

[JohnnyVegas]

I used to get nervous because I would jab quickly, so it felt like a gamble. Now I push in slowly so I never get a surprise. If I get close to a nerve I can feel it and either reposition the angel or remove and pick another spot.

[BlueWaffle21]

I used to get nervous because I would jab quickly, so it felt like a gamble. Now I push in slowly so I never get a surprise. If I get close to a nerve I can feel it and either reposition the angel or remove and pick another spot.

Whats it feel like? Pressure? Lightning? Pain?

[JohnnyVegas]

Whats it feel like? Pressure? Lightning? Pain?

It starts to hurt a little and maybe a muscle twitch. Nothing bad. But, the pain would have been great if I had just shoved it in. I have only had problems in my quads. They seem to be a bit of a mine field.

[Capebuffalo]

More nerves in the quads. Not my first choice or second for that matter.

[JohnnyVegas]

More nerves in the quads. Not my first choice or second for that matter.

Mine either, but it is my third.

[Capebuffalo]

Mine either, but it is my third.

5 th on my list. That's how much I love um

[Lil man]

I could never jab. I have to push on skin and slowly push. It goes in before you even know it. And I get nervous too but now that I know you can do it slow, I'm no where near as nervous!!! Try slow if you go fast

[Blergs]

Is there a point when the injection becomes routine and effortless? Right now I get fairly nervous before each one and I can feel my heart racing. I would imagine it's like anything else and you eventually become used to it like it's second nature....

first few where like that, after 1 cycle or two its nothing. first few times i almost passed out from adrenal pumping before pinning! lol
first time i almost did.

just be safe about it.
I have pinned avrgs 1-2 ew for last 5 years ( some cycles would be 2 pins a wek so its about that avrg)
just B SAFE

[Blergs]

I could never jab. I have to push on skin and slowly push. It goes in before you even know it. And I get nervous too but now that I know you can do it slow, I'm no where near as nervous!!! Try slow if you go fast

SAME HERE!!
I HAVE NEVER JABBED!!
SLOWLY push it in, bit by bit SLOWLY in till its ALMOST all the way in. probibly 10-20 sec JUST putting it in. then slowly inject (another 40sec-1min)
slow and steady.

[Blergs]

More nerves in the quads. Not my first choice or second for that matter.

same here ill pin delts, front delt, gluts before quad! I DONT like em.

[BlueWaffle21]

I was extremely cautious because of all the nerves and pushed it in super slow. I am nervous to do the delt because it looks like I would hit bone if I pushed it in the 1" straight in. Do you go in on an angle with the delts?

[Tigershark]

It definitely gets easier as time goes on. Soon it will become second nature.

[Pat403]

I still get super worked up after 6 cycles. I have buddies and it kills me, they sit there and are in out and done in 1 min;me I'm there for 45min sweating bullets and nearly blacking out (I know call me a p&$@y) needles are my thing. Even when I tell myself you've done this, it doesn't even hurt I can barely handle it.

If it helps at all (Im sure I'll get it for this to) I use emla cream. It numbs your skin completely, it gets rid of all feeling unless u get a nerve and Ben then seems to dull that. At least that way I can focus a little more. Just pick it up at the pharmacy

[poppz]

Try your upper arms. Easy and effortless. I hit mine every 3 days. Straight jabs all the way in. By the time I realize. Its done. Easy to aspirate. I catch cramps reaching around to buttocks.just try it.