tattoo health anxiety

Hello, i just want to ask, because im interested in getting tattoos but because of health anxiety it is stopping me, its not the end of the world if i never get one but i just want to know if having one can affect anxiety or nervous system or anything, i only ask coz years ago i went to a naturopath and she went on to say because i had my tougue peirced that is was actually contributing to anxiety because of chemicals or something, she may even be crazier than me i dunno but now im just worried about anything, she wasnt a good therapist anyway, so im just asking those who may know about this sort of thing? im just very cautions with this kind of thing, as those of u with health anxiety may understand. thanks

I have tattoo's to and i have no anxiety over it. I got it years after i was agoraphobic and did not have no anxiety again until now. I think yoiu would be fine.

I currently have 9 tattoos, and planning to get more in the future. It has NEVER affected the levels of my anxiety. I started with my disorders before I even got my tattoos. So NO, I don't believe for one second that a tattoo can cause increased anxiety.

Fox

No, the ink doesn't go into your bloodstream. It's actually only penetrating the first few layers of your skin, even though it does cause slight bleeding. I got my first tat when I was 8 months pregnant with my son believe it or not! That was back in 1987. Now they're saying that you shouldn't get tattoo'd when your pregnant. Well my son was born perfectly fine, and is a healthy 24 year old, going to be 25 in August! LOL @ how crazy that was!

My advice to you, is to go ahead and get your tattoo, just take a xanax or something before you get it, that way your anxiety level will not get too crazy on you, as it will be your first, and understandably nervous. Not long ago, when I got my 9th tattoo, I made the mistake of not taking a xanax, and had a small anxiety attack while he was doing it, and this one was on the back of my neck. BOY, did I hide that one well! I just kept closing my eyes and thinking of pleasant thoughts. LOL!

And another thing.....ALWAYS make sure that everything they use, to do your tattoo, is sterile! I CANNOT stress this enough. Make sure they open the packaging that the needle and everything comes in right in front of you, and make sure the little cups that they put the ink into are new. DO NOT let them use a cup that has already had ink in it.

Anyway, here's a link you can go to to read the same question, and it gives the answer you are seeking....Hope it helps ease your mind a bit.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090123081315AA0Evc0

Post Edited (Fox7) : 3/25/2012 10:34:34 AM (GMT-6)

oldsoul84,
Hi, I just went through this situation, I am not on medication for my anxiety but I get really light headed and dizzy if my body feels hurt at all, even a simple cat scratch, seeing the blood gets me so dizzy I have to lay down and chill out for about 10min. I have had my tongue pierced since 2010 and I had an attack after it was done, my friend had to hold me up walking to the car. I have been wanting a tattoo since I was about 4, when I seen everyone else with one, and I finally got one about 2 weeks ago, I did have an anxiety attack, and I got dizzy and had tunnel vision and they had to get me some juice because I was pale white and I couldn't hold my head up, but It was my body freaking out more than I was, I was fine, it didn't hurt that bad, and I am definitely going back for more! after getting attacked by cats, being in car wrecks, etc. I shouldn't be having these issues, but I get so nervous that this happens, my body goes into a panic mode, but I say go for it and the best advice is to not look at them doing it until the second time you go!! :)