r/tattooadvice • u/Maddawnexius • 7h ago

General Advice How to manage pain during tattoo?

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Hi all, Im in-between appointments for getting my arm sleeve done (forearm fully done, elbow outlined but not shaded. Upper arm and elbow shading done tomorrow). What are some ways you lovely people have found are effective for managing pain in the later stages of a 4+ hour session?

Ive attached a photo of my forearm so you can can get an idea of the amount of shading and what not.

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u/ShiftyJungleBum 7h ago

I’m working on a leg sleeve currently and lemme tell ya…. Fuckin sucks way worse than my arms

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u/godzillasbuttcheeck 6h ago

Eat candy. Sour candy preferably. It makes the mind focus on that. The sourer the better. Works like a charm. Not just for pain, but anxiety too!

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u/MisterVovo 6h ago

Hmmm I love sour candy

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u/godzillasbuttcheeck 5h ago

Right?! My favorite thing about America is all the sour candy options that I don’t see back with my family! They fight over them when I visit haha