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aaahscared
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This is my first post. I just had my first dental appt. in over 20+ years (am in my mid 30's) on Monday. It literally took weeks for me to build up the courage to make the appt and follow through. I was shaking even as I made the appt with the receptionist over the phone! I couldn't sleep at all the night before, had a major panic attack during the night, and was really nauseous/lightheaded. I have to admit the actual appt wasn't as bad as what I thought, I do have to go back and get a few fillings that they said won't even need numbing except in maybe one tooth? I haven't had a cavity before so I guess most are small? I have major anxiety with any type of doctor, including the md's and my eye doctor (I had really bad experiences with md as a child and it has kind of transferred over to all doctors).
Ok, the thing is, the dentist wants me to get my impacted wisdom teeth out. After reading about it on the internet, and after speaking with a few people, I am terrified out of my mind. I need to finally get braces and I know this is a necessary step if I want to get them. I have never been put to sleep, I don't think I deal well with pain, and I don't deal well with blood. I haven't been able to get much sleep this entire week fretting over this. My husband says I am being irrational. I explained that part of my fear was being put to sleep and not waking up and his reaction was " well, at least you will be asleep so you won't know if you die". I just feel so bad, so sad and I don't know how I will do this.
I am grateful to have found this forum, I really hope I can find some help here.
Ok, the thing is, the dentist wants me to get my impacted wisdom teeth out. After reading about it on the internet, and after speaking with a few people, I am terrified out of my mind. I need to finally get braces and I know this is a necessary step if I want to get them. I have never been put to sleep, I don't think I deal well with pain, and I don't deal well with blood. I haven't been able to get much sleep this entire week fretting over this. My husband says I am being irrational. I explained that part of my fear was being put to sleep and not waking up and his reaction was " well, at least you will be asleep so you won't know if you die". I just feel so bad, so sad and I don't know how I will do this.
I am grateful to have found this forum, I really hope I can find some help here.