Afraid of shots

Kudos to you for asking! It can be really tough to ask about your fears and find ways to overcome them. Assuming that you're talking about medically related injections, rather than "shots" of alcohol, here's some sugar that might help the medicine go down. Shots can refer to any number of injections, be it vaccines, insulin injections, various medications, injectable birth control, or fertility treatments among others. Despite their common use in the medical field, lots of people, both children and adults, dread getting them, so there's no need to feel embarrassed about being afraid of them. However, there are some techniques to help you overcome this fear to ensure you get the medical care you need.