Anxiety Support Group
Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...
I am having some teeth removed through surgery, due to panic attacks they are putting me out. I am going for a conceltion today now I guess, I am freaking out over it. I can't sleep. I have a headache and other type of things wrong with me tonight. I know it is just my anxiety, but I can't seem to calm down. I am just a wreck. I hope things will start looking better soon. I know I will be fine and my mouth will feel better after my teeth are removed. I can then finally eat again.
I know you guys can't give me a lot of advice but I just needed to flip out where other people understand me.
I know you guys can't give me a lot of advice but I just needed to flip out where other people understand me.
My sister recommended me to a doctor that was very kind and patient and FIVE root canals, three cavities and four crowns later, I am out of pain! I did it with taking klonopin before I went to calm me down, then gas when I got there. I was also referred to a dentist to knock me out, but the costs was almost too prohibitive. I really felt if I could trust a doctor to help me feel in control, I could do it with pre-meds and nitrous.
Really, half the battle is making that bond with the doctor. When you feel he is sensitive to your fears, you can go much further than you ever thought you could.
Remember, our minds ALWAYS make the situation worse than it ever is and you are going to have the greatest payoff ever. You'll be out of pain. So, you need to say things like this to yourself, "In two hours, all this pain I've been going through will be over. I can certainly endure anything for two hours that stops this misery.
Also, be aware it's VERY common for dentists to pre-medicate before appts. That is, to give you a script that is for medicine that calms you down. They will usually give valium. It works wonders.
Now, start planning what your first meal is going to be, painfree! Please write back and tell us how it went! From one scaredy cat to another, I'll be thinking of you!
Everything truly will be fine, even if you find that hard to believe right now. Think how relieved you'll feel -- and also how PROUD, because you followed through instead of letting your fears take over.
Sending a hug!
Wishing you the very best. I always have anxiety at the dentist. I have periodontal disease and have to get those DEEP cleanings that I dread. Today I went and practiced breathing and visualization and telling myself that I could get through it. I did so good! I even had cavaties filled. My blood pressure was only 133/79 which is great for the dentist. My BP normally goes sky high when I go there.