Blood Phobia- Help

Ever since first grade, I have been terrified of blood/medical stuff. I passed out for the first time that year when the the teacher was talking about her son having blood taken or something. Over the years, I've fainted 2 other times (possibly 3), one being last year when we had to measure our pulse in gym. I've had a lot more near-fainting experiences. I don't really know what to do. I've gotten better over the years, but not close to being cured. I'm 16 and I still have a near panic attack before I have to get a physical. I don't like sharp objects or needles or doctors. Also, my high school does a blood drive every year and I'm afraid to go to school that day (tomorrow). I don't have to walk through the area where it happens, but I'm still really scared I'll see something. I'm seriously considering not going to school tomorrow because of it. Last year, I didn't see anything, but I was really close to fainting at the end of the day. Seeing my own blood doesn't scare me as much as long as it doesn't involve needles but I don't like seeing it anyway (I'm a cutter sometimes though...). My parents say like I over react and tried to help me once, but it failed. After the first grade episode they took me to the hospital to check my heart, but that wasn't the problem. Has anyone had the same phobia and solved it? If it involved therapy, how do you go about getting help? I also have symptoms of bpd/anxiety/depression, but I don't know what to do.
Thanks

Hi, squggy6! Yes, it sounds like you need to see a doctor who can send you to a professional, about this. Ask your parents to take you to the family doctor and you could print out your post to be sure of what you will say to the doc, maybe read it to him/her even. Tell them how badly this affects you and mention your other problems too.
Let us know how it goes!

Ok thanks for your help jasmin. The school day went fine, by the way. I literally ran out of the room when the track people started talking about it lol
I don't have an appointment (physical) until the summer though and I wouldn't feel comfortable confronting my parents because although they know about it, they don't see this as a real problem and basically told me to snap out of it.

Oh no, I'm sorry your parents wouldn't help you with this. How are you going to deal with it then? You'll be ok though, the summer isn't very far away and you have this place for venting and support!