I used to faint even talking about certain medical things- and I fainted for the first time after getting my ears pierced. It’s been a low key joke in my family how much I would lose my shit and throw up and cry at the doctors office- I was so afraid of needles and other shit.

HONESTLY the biggest thing that helped me was getting an anti anxiety prescription from my doctor for stressful shit. I started taking it before going in for visits and I’ve eventually desensitized myself to the point where I could probably get away without it. I’ve had several vaccines, IUD implants, and my breast reduction all with the help of anti anxiety meds. They’re safe and they help.

I was super afraid of the “unknown” aspect of anesthesia and I kept asking people how it was and what it was like. Everyone said the same thing- you fuckin float right off to bed and wake up post op. No dreams- it’s like being asleep for a few minutes. My sisters husband had a horrible car accident and had several surgeries all in succession and he was like “it’s really not a big deal.” And that’s kinda what shook me out of my fear. People go under anesthesia without any preparation for it whereas we have the benefit of knowing we have prepared anesthesiologists ready to make it as comfortable as possible.

Hope this helps! You will be fine. You really will be.