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A phobia (from the Greek "fear"), is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects, activities, or persons. The main symptom of this disorder is the excessive, unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. When the fear is beyond one's control, or if the fear is interfering with daily life, then a diagnosis under one of the anxiety disorders can be made.

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kazsta 09/15/2007

I'm still awake for the 2nd night in a row with my wisdom tooth, I'm so tired I just want to sleep but it hurts so much, not just in my mouth but down my neck, into my shoulder - which is actually the worst pain, even down into my arm, chest and shoulder blade, and then all that side of my face is tingling, my ear is burning, and got stabbing pains in my eye! I feel like crying, but that would just hurt more.

I feel really down with it, and I know once I have it out I'll get over this pain but I'm so scared if it's hurting me like this now how much it's going to hurt having it out, I don't even know if I'll be able to stand the injections. I'm being such a baby really I know, but I thought they were going to put me to sleep to have it out, and they aren't and I am so scared, I had a panic attack at my appointment this week when he just said about me having it out with just local, I'm bad enough normally when I go to the dentist, but being in this much pain in the first place is making it so much worse, please, please help someone, anyone who has got any advice at all I will gladly take it.
Sorry for such a long post but I'm so scared and desperate, I need it out coz I can't cope with this pain, but I don't think I can cope going for it out either!

deleted_user 09/15/2007

I can relate i have had alot of tooth problems and have been were you are now.sounds like you have anasty infection,did your dentist put you on antibiotics?that would make the pain much better.I used to half to put whisky in my mouth for a couple minutes just to get pain relief.I have had a wisdom tooth removed along with other teeth.It was much less painful then the tooth ache.And such a relief.I too am terrified of the dentist,but could never be put to sleep-dangerous and too scary.the dentist will use a topical gel on the gum first so you wont feel the shots.takes only about 20 mins.then you can rin out of there and feel much better.a little sore for a couple weeks but nothing like the suffering your going through now.hope that helps.susan

kazsta 09/15/2007

I'm not on antibiotics at the moment, to be honest I've been on them almost every other week for the past 2 and a half months now, one lot have stopped working for me as I've had them so many times! I take the course, they take it off for a couple of days,and then it starts again! I worry what all the a/biotics are doing to my liver too (I have problems with my liver)
Our dentists aren't kind and don't use gel to numb us first - I'm moving near to you lol!
I could be put to sleep and it wouldnt bother me - I'd rather be knocked out lol!
Thanks very much for your support ;-)

stacypetersen25 09/19/2007

I know how you feel. I just recently went through with getting all my wisdom teeth pulled. I would find someone that can give you nitris Oxide. I got that stuff but I couldnt be put to sleep either. They dont do that either. So at least I got to be on cloud nine. haha. So all in all it really isnt bad. Not as bad as your tooth hurting you now. Trust me. you will be better off getting it pulled out then to be in pain and not sleep.

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