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Getting an iv

allthemonsters02
allthemonsters02

I have a near crippling fear of needles and I have to get my wisdom teeth out tomorrow, and to put me under they have to give me an iv. I'm so nervous for that part that I'm making myself sick. I'm so scared and I just don't know what to do. 

patti22
patti22
Take a favorite stuffed animal or blanket?

When my daughter was little and scared of needles, I used to tell her that yeah, needles hurt, but not nearly as bad as your brother hitting you...

Big hugs,
Patti
Breezy28
Breezy28
You could bring music with you, I got mine out when I was 20. Pretty sure I brought my headphones and it helped me zone out. And you will feel a lot better with the freed up mouth space :)
GirlinCalif
GirlinCalif
When that happens to me, I let the dentist or dental assistant know, right in the chair, tell them I am really nervous about this, and they usually do pretty well to make me feel better with supportive words.
Ih8PTC
Ih8PTC
I know this might sound crazy, but have you thought of having it done under local anesthesia with nitrous oxide for calming (so you don’t have to get an IV)? I had all four of mine take out under local and two were under the gum and had to be surgically removed. I listened to music while they did it and it really wasn’t that bad. Good luck, I understand how scary that can be.
carlyj1202
carlyj1202
Sweetie, you will not feel a thing. They will numb you. And you are going to be just fine my friend.
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