Real Experiences
Patient Stories
Hear from real patients and clinicians about NeedleCalm™ in practice — from everyday anxiety to complex needle phobia.
Stories from Our Patients
Names and identifying details have been changed to protect patient privacy.
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Margo’s story: facing a lifelong fear of needles
Read the full story →: Margo’s story: facing a lifelong fear of needlesMargo has lived with severe needle phobia since a traumatic injection at age five. Through EMDR therapy and personal preparation,…
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Erica’s Story: Complex needs & childhood trauma
Read the full story →: Erica’s Story: Complex needs & childhood traumaErica is 34 and lives with multiple chronic health conditions, including a connective tissue disorder that affects her nervous system.…
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Christine’s story: IVF & getting her life back
Read the full story →: Christine’s story: IVF & getting her life backChristine feared needles her whole life. Fainting spells meant she avoided blood tests for over a year — until IVF…
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Karen’s Story: A 40-Year Battle with Needle Phobia
Read the full story →: Karen’s Story: A 40-Year Battle with Needle PhobiaName changed for privacy. For forty years, Karen has been battling with a debilitating fear of needles. This fear, known…
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Abigail’s story: Relief after 4yrs
Read the full story →: Abigail’s story: Relief after 4yrsAbigail had been living with needle anxiety for four years, avoiding routine blood tests and medical appointments. NeedleCalm™ helped her…
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A Gentler Technique Using NeedleCalm™
Read the full story →: A Gentler Technique Using NeedleCalm™They say there’s a first time for everything, and yesterday we put NeedleCalm™ to the test in a groundbreaking off-label…
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Mum’s Mission: NeedleCalm & a family GP
Read the full story →: Mum’s Mission: NeedleCalm & a family GPA 15-year-old with a known needle phobia had been putting off his immunisations for years. His last vaccination — more…
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Jane’s Story: Our First Patient
Read the full story →: Jane’s Story: Our First PatientJane* had been managing multiple health conditions for years — hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s disease, chronic low iron and vitamin D. All…
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First Injection in 13yrs: from avoidance to done
Read the full story →: First Injection in 13yrs: from avoidance to doneAt 19, she hadn’t had an immunisation since she was six years old. A mild-to-moderate needle phobia had kept her…
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The Bigham Family
Read the full story →: The Bigham FamilyI first heard about NeedleCalm on the TV news and immediately googled it but it wasn’t quite available to the…
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Oliver’s Story: Successful Needle Phobia Relief with NeedleCalm™
Read the full story →: Oliver’s Story: Successful Needle Phobia Relief with NeedleCalm™My name is Oliver, I came across NeedleCalm™ when it was in the early stages of production and was absolutely…
Helpful Resources & Downloads
Practical tools for patients, carers, and healthcare professionals.
For Patients
Tips for Managing Needle Phobia
Download PDFBreathing & Applied Muscle Relaxation
Download PDFFor Parents & Carers
Tips for Managing Needle Phobia (Parents & Carers)
Download PDFFor Clinicians
Managing Needle Phobia in Your Clinic
Download PDFInstructions for Use (IFU)
Download PDFClinician Cheat Sheet
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