Injection Phobia -- Charged with Refusing to Give Specimen

[sjh66]

Can anyone recommend medical expert re needle phobia? Asked for specimen at police station after reading of 37 with breathalyser at roadside -- I have a long-standing needle phobia (well, medical injection phobia). Offered to give urine but they refused on grounds I have tattoos. Now charged with failure to provide specimen. Readings on breathalyser erratic (50 and 80) so they wanted blood.

 

[JamesH2122]

Is your needle phobia documented in your medical records? If not, your tattoos will count against you.

 

[sjh66]

Yeah I know, unfortunately. The phobia was written down a year ago when I got an ADHD diagnosis but it's not on my GP records as such. It's an injection phobia really -- otherwise I wouldnt be able to sew on buttons or wear badges with pins on the back. Plus I used numbing cream for the tattoos. I didnt get covid vaccination and usually stay away from doctors/dentists due to phobia. I've been told that I need to get a medical diagnosis for it to count so trying to find someone who is expert. I've been told the judge wont believe me anyway so maybe I'm wasting my time trying.