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?
