Blood Givin'

[Jace_Mereel]

I went to give blood today. The lady had set the needle up (I love watching them do it) and my arm started to go numb. I start to feel really woozy and give the ol' "excuse me, I'm light-headed". Next thing I know, I wake up with a bunch of people around me, putting wet towels all over my face. My side is soaked because I apparently spilt the soda I was holding... but I got a new one.

All in all, it was fun. I've never passed out from anything before and it had the after effect of feeling drunk. I'd do it again.

I'm just sad they can't use the blood they did get. That and they didn't really know why I passed out.

And that, my friends, is my story. Go ahead and share yours, if you feel so inclined. I'm still trying to get back to normal.

 

[Calamitas1786]

Did you get right up after they took the blood?

 

[Altitudes]

Seems like you were nervous.

 

[Anvil]

MY BLOOD!

 

[JenniferGentle]

Aww, well I hope you feel better now! Nothing too exciting happens when I give blood, I give blood as often as I can. I love watching them set it up, my arm only feels weird because my fingers feel crampy from having to squeeze that stupid barbell thing.

 

[Jace_Mereel]

Did you get right up after they took the blood?

Nah, because I passed out midway, they made me sit in the chair for a while longer until they thought I was good to go.

I may have been nervous as it was my first time donating. By would being nervous have an effect on someone?

 

[Altitudes]

I may have been nervous as it was my first time donating. By would being nervous have an effect on someone?

ummm...yeah! That is the only reason I could think of.

 

[Calamitas1786]

You passed out in the chair?

 

[ScientistOfDarkness]

I donated not too long ago ...they had the bag propped up on a table or something a little higher than arm level and someone smacked into it, knocked the bag off, which of course was attached to a tube leading to the big honkin needle in my arm, so it ripped it out of my arm and hurt like a bitch. That was the last time I gave.

 

[Jace_Mereel]

You passed out in the chair?

Out cold.

But why does being excited or nervous effect someone?

 

[Calamitas1786]

Were you THAT nervous? The blood taker could have just been a noob and taken more blood than she was supposed too. Or, as I recall, I think you're supposed to have eaten something before hand.

 

[Necromunchkin]

Usually anxiety would hasten the effect due to how it affected breathing, and possibly heartrate (blood not oxygenating). If your breathing wasn't normal, and you are losing blood, you would be more likely to have oxygen depletion to the old gray matter, hence passing out.

 

[Jace_Mereel]

Were you THAT nervous? The blood taker could have just been a noob and taken more blood than she was supposed too. Or, as I recall, I think you're supposed to have eaten something before hand.

I did have an empty as I planned on picking up some food afterwards. I didn't think I was nervous enough faint... my breathing wasn't irregular or anything. She did keep moving the needle around in my arm as if looking for a better spot or something, but I couldn't feel it.

 

[Calamitas1786]

You're still a little out there, aren't you?

 

[Tide In Mind Out]

Eww, veins. I don't like having blood taken with needles. It can burst out of my crotch with the force of a sandblaster and I'll giggle madly. But needles, blech

 

[Captain Beard]

I only give my blood when it's needed for tests related to my health.

 

[MegadeV]

The first time I gave blood, I didn't pass out, but I got dizzy and a little nauseous. I wasn't nervous at all, but I had only eaten a bowl of Fruity Pebbles that day. I guess eating nothing but sugar had something to do with my reaction. I'm up to 30-some donations now and I haven't had a problem since that first one.

 

[reese_apoc]

i can't donate blood. apparently, there's a weight recquirement and i dont' weigh that much.

 

[Altitudes]

I CUM BLOOD!

 

[Jace_Mereel]

You're still a little out there, aren't you?

Possibly. I'm finding it a little hard to concentrate and still feel a little... airy.

I definitely plan on donating again, if it actually works.

Lol, Josh you can have some of my weight.