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Phobia about the dentist

CMF — Sat, 24 Oct 2015 19:58:16 GMT

I am prone to anxiety. I have always been scared of the dentist. I put off going until I'm in a desperate situation. When my kids were younger and I took them for their first visits I found the courage to go myself- if they can do it so an I. I was so proud of myself, I did it. I haven't been back for years and now find myself in a situation where I need to go. I have booked the appointment, it's in a week and a half, earliest I could get. I am freaking out. It's a check up and cLean but I have a problem with my gum. I'm scared. Scared I may lose a tooth, scared how bad it will be. I keep telling myself whatever happens can be dealt with, stop pre empting things that may happen etc but I'm scared, full on anxiety. Why did I leave it so long to go, what if I lose a tooth, what will they do to me? I'm so stupid for it going for do long. I'm so scared now. I tell my self people go all the time and have things done. Why am I so scared? I kNow facing fear is a way to overcome it but I'm freaking out, don't wNt to wake up sick every morning which I knew would happen.

Anyone else experienced this? How did you cope?

Phobia about the dentist

Cherpieus — Sat, 24 Oct 2015 22:55:13 GMT

I too have a fear about going to the dentist. I put it off until it gets really bad.

I would have panic attacks in the chair and faint if I have to have a needle. Then I would be so embarrassed that I would change dentists. I even feel the anxiety just being in a dental surgery... it's hard for me to even take my kids to the dentist but I force myself to do this.

I've found a very understanding young dentist now but in any case I still put it off. I had to have a tooth removed and was supposed to go back to get an implant but I just haven't been able to do it.

The one thing that helped me in the past was a visit to my GP who gave me some medication to take before I went to calm me down. Then I got someone to drive me there and back. I usually then have to go to bed for the rest of the day.

Phobia about the dentist

CMF — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 11:49:32 GMT

thank you so much for sharing this with me.

Cmf