Getting a piercing (kinda OT kinda not)

[xbethany]

Hey everyone! For almost two years now I've been wanting to get my nipples pierced. The main reason for putting it off has bee the pain, and I think the reason why the pain is putting me off is the idea that the pain may make me pass out, feel n* or v*. The thing that worries me is that I would be going on my own on the bus, and I'm worried about feeling s* or light-headed on the bus.

I know pain is subjective, but I was wondering if anyone had had any experiences of getting their nipples pierced, or any piercing really. I've only had my ears done and that was when I was ten so I can't remember how it felt (and I have no tattoos or anything, I've never really been in any kind of pain, so I don't know what my pain tolerance/threshold is.)

Anyway, sorry if this seems a stupid/pointless thread, I'm just a bit frustrated at myself for letting this irrational fear stop me from doing something I really want to do.

[Arkham_Patient]

I got 10 piercings done in one day before. Granted none of them were nipple piercings, they all hurt in different ways with different degrees of pain but not too much to make me feel nauseous or even lightheaded. I was nervous because of the number of piercings I was getting but once it was over, I felt great. You should be fine. Just try your best to relax. And let the person piercing you know if you feel nervous. They're used to that sort of thing and should be able to calm you down.

[mdgirl1977]

I got 10 piercings done in one day before.

Damn.

But seriously, I think you will be fine. If you do feel anything, it may be lightheadedness from the sheer pain, but you won't v or get n later. It will hurt because, hello, it is nipples. But you'll be fine.

[FinnMcCool]

I got light headed and queasy feeling when I got my first tattoo. Just remember to breathe and like the other person said, talk to the piercer about it. They're professionals and can help ya through it.

[mhartse]

Ive sat 6 hours in one day for a tattoo, Ive been pierced, and never had any issues. And I haven't even really known of anyone having any like feeling light headed or anything. A good piercer will ask you when you are done, how do you feel? They will get you water if you feel you need some. If you want buy yourself a little orange juice to sip afterwords. All the excitement built up and then released. Could make you feel drained, or low sugar. OJ will help! Also, nipple piercings rock, so you go girl!

[FinnMcCool]

Nipple piercings do rock.. You'll be all good.

[xbethany]

Thanks everyone. I think I've scared myself unnecessarily by watching YouTube videos of people getting pierced. Also my cousin said she v*d before getting a tattoo, but then she did say that it was the nerves that made her v* and that when she actually got the tattoo it didn't hurt at all.

I'm just getting nervous for no reason, but I've definitely decided to go for it. Wish me luck! Haha And who knows, if the worst happens and I do v*, maybe I'll be able to conquer two fears in one day...

[JadeNight]

I've wanted mine done! But I'm not really er, impressive in that area haha.

Anyways, I DO have two tattoos, two holes on each ear, my upper left ear on the cartilage (tiny hoop!) I did have my nose pierced, I did have my lip pierced (both are gone) and my most recent one is my belly button which I adore.

If you find a good piercer, you're set. Just breathe. Really. It makes a hell of a difference. take a deep breath before and then exhale SLOWLY after the needle goes in. Don't hold your breath. The pain will subside to a ache but it's nothing that should make you feel sick on the bus.