Why people are reluctant to use needles?

[Times Roman]

I've been refusing to pin at home. So at home, it's orals only, and I have to go to the injection clinic for my test. Here lately, since I'm leaving, I had a nurse show me how to pin (not difficult), and got all my gear for that, including a vial of test cyp.

But, the reason for the thread, and maybe someone can relate to this, or has their own reason....

When I was a kid, when i saw needles, it was usually at parties, and blokes were injecting heroin. It was fairly common when I was growing up, and I have this negative perception of needles. When I see one, my first reaction is that, even though no longer rational. So I have a no pinning policy at home, I would freak if my kids were to find my gear.

But I am totally OK with needles, no fears, no worries.

Just like to hear from some of you that refuse to pin, and keeping threading about "orals only". Why? Fear of needles? Afraid to make the commitment?

Time to fess up

[stack_it]

I've never been afraid of needles. I had a friend do my first inject because I had never done anything like that before but ever since I just jab and go. People have weird fears like clowns, the dark, bridges, etc. So it's logical to have a fear of needles. Needles are usually never associated with anything good growing up.

[bruary17]

For me it's just the whole taboo of loading a sringe and injecting yourself, I haven't yet, but what if I hit an artery, a nerve, inject in a vein...? I'm sure I will get used to it fast and prolly even look forward to it like some guys say here. If they made a Test-e pill form, I'd be all about that tho

[Kawigirl]

I get excited on the days I get to inject myself!! Hitting a nerve/vein...is no biggie....bled a bit more for me. Or...sometimes the muscle spasm kicks in and ya find another spot!

Perhaps I'm one of the few woman...but I prefer IM than oral. Any men need help....I'm the first in line!!!

[DSM4Life]

We act like there is nothing to it but its pretty serious stuff injecting into your body.

[CMB]

Well, I just didn't know what the fvck to do.

So I just had my girlfriend at the time do it for me (she was in med school) and ever since then I've been on my own.

[JohnnyVegas]

Maybe it is fear of the unknown. I was scared before my first injection, but it turned out to be easy and painless. Now the fear is gone, and I noticed I don't turn away when someone gets poked by a needle on TV any more.

[Tigershark]

My first pin was the worst. Once I stuck myself however, no issues at all.

[gbrice75]

IMO it has everything to do with the association with heroin - whether people realize it on a conscious level or not. The thought of injecting oneself automatically triggers stories/images of addicts ODing, etc. Of course, this usually doesn't apply to diabetics shooting insulin.

[Times Roman]

I just pinch a big hunk of my thigh and pinned there, not sure if there is anything i can hit besides tissue?

[Kawigirl]

Outer thigh is good...but there is a major artery running along the inner thigh

[Shol'va]

When I go to the blood draw station I cant watch them draw blood from my artery in my arm. I always think of them pulling the needle out and the vein coming out with it still attached to the needle. Irrational I know but I watched too many horror movies growing up. As far as pinning yeah I worry about spiking a vein in the leg and pulling out the needle only to have blood squirt all over the floor like a fountain. Like that Dan Ackroid sketch on Saturday Night Live where he played the french chef, Julia Child and cut his finger off having blood constantly squirt all over the set. But I just watch closely where I pin in the quad making sure I see no veins in the way before I poke. Being in the right frame of mind before hand without intereference helps. And if all else fails remember 9-1-1

[stack_it]

What's the number to 911?

[Public Enemy]

I think for many people the fear of injection is not the needle or anything. But for many it is the fear of making a mistake. People are afraid of hitting a artery or ****ing up the procedure. Another thing is the steroids they are taking. They can be fakes, made out of anything, nobody knows how clean it really is, and then injecting that into your body isn't something good.

But there is a positive and that is guys like so many members here who help the unexperienced do things properly, injecting, aspirating, cycles, pct, sources, etc. So respect to steroid.com users.

[gbrice75]

I just pinch a big hunk of my thigh and pinned there, not sure if there is anything i can hit besides tissue?

Man, I hit a vessel or something over the summer pinning the outer thigh. It was weird because I didn't get any blood when I aspirated, but when I pulled the pin out, blood was SPEWING like a gueyser! I must have pinned right through a vessel or something.

[stack_it]

^^^ I've had bleeders but never squirters.

[stack_it]

Lmao I just realized how dirty that sounds.

[Shol'va]

^^^ I've had bleeders but never squirters.

Consult DSM on this.

[gbrice75]

Lmao I just realized how dirty that sounds.

LoL u can't even help it, huh?

[Public Enemy]

^^^ I've had bleeders but never squirters.

Thats what she said...

[Matt Rock]

Another fear could be... (for me anyway)

Never fully recovering to baseline and being dependent for life after that first pin...

[Shol'va]

I think that if the only way that juice would work for bodybuilders is if it had to be directly injected into the testicles, then there would be a whole lot less users. Anyone ever hear of someone doing this?

[MeanMachine2000]

Man, I hit a vessel or something over the summer pinning the outer thigh. It was weird because I didn't get any blood when I aspirated, but when I pulled the pin out, blood was SPEWING like a gueyser! I must have pinned right through a vessel or something.

I've had that happen to me too and it just so happened to be the first time my GF watched me pin. She refused to be in the room while I did it, I was always trying to convince her it was no big deal and when she finally did this happened, it shot out like a Foot and a half little stream of blood

[MeanMachine2000]

I think that if the only way that juice would work for bodybuilders is if it had to be directly injected into the testicles, then there would be a whole lot less users. Anyone ever hear of someone doing this?

No but I do remember a thread from a couple years back about a guy injecting into his asshole

[Public Enemy]

I think that if the only way that juice would work for bodybuilders is if it had to be directly injected into the testicles, then there would be a whole lot less users. Anyone ever hear of someone doing this?

No but I heard of this one guy from a friend a couple years ago, that injected his penis with a huge amount of synthol because he wanted to have a larger penis and he thought that would be a solution. The end result was not good to say the least.

[Times Roman]

I think that if the only way that juice would work for bodybuilders is if it had to be directly injected into the testicles, then there would be a whole lot less users. Anyone ever hear of someone doing this?

When I was growing up, say maybe 9 years old, my buddies dad told me that when he joined the navy, before you could go overseas, since so much venereal desease, they had to vaccinate you. He then proceeded to tell us that they use this big squarish needle and then they have to inject the vaccine in the left testicle. Well, let me tell ya, we really thought he was serious, and we got squeemish. Fast forward about 8 years. I'm getting ready to go to Korea, and we are in line to get our vaccinations. You'll laugh, but I was seriously looking to see if any square needles were around cuz I tell ya, the idea of a square needle in the left testicle, I'd rather go without any pvssy than face anything like that!!!!!

[DSM4Life]

I just pinch a big hunk of my thigh and pinned there...

Yea you do.

[Times Roman]

anyone cramp at the thought of the square needle in the testicle idea?

[DSM4Life]

anyone cramp at the thought of the square needle in the testicle idea?

Need me to prep the area ?

[gixxerboy1]

i've been a diabetic since i was 9 so never had an issue of needles.

One of my friends can inject himself all day long with no problems. But if someone else tries to inject him he faints. He fainted last month over a flu shot.

[Times Roman]

the only time I ever fainted is when Sandra Bullock gave me a big wet sloppy BJ. Luckily, I was already laying in the bed asleep~!

[coonhunter]

No idea why people get nervous about pinning. I have always looked forward to it and now try to cycle short esters ed or eod

[layeazy]

lol never understood the pinning issue at all had a buddy that was frightened always made me lol however but hey he was also scared of the dentist which i never understood either...

[winston06]

vaginas

[stillm4tic]

i've been a diabetic since i was 9 so never had an issue of needles.

One of my friends can inject himself all day long with no problems. But if someone else tries to inject him he faints. He fainted last month over a flu shot.

I have no problems with having someone pin me but I CANNOT bring myself to do it on my own. Ill sit there for 15 minutes just contemplating everything I end up getting nausea and so lightheaded I just say **** it. I have someone else pin me now

[Times Roman]

vaginas

Well mate, I guess that puts this issue to bed?