helpme!
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Petrified!!!
I definitely fall into the category of dental phobia... but I can't put it off any longer.
I have cancelled the last two dental appointments but now have one this Tuesday and I feel physically sick everytime I think about it.
I don't want to cancel it because I am only putting off the inevitable and I know that it's making things worse...but I am sooooooo chicken.
I am 41 (as of yesterday) and I'll explain my fear...
I fear the anticipation of pain. I have been to the dentist and the last time felt no pain but nearly passed out with the fear of anticipating pain!
I lie in the chair clenching my hands, feet, stomach muscles till they hurt...my chest hurts...and I feel like a fade in and out of conciousness (which I don't)....
....all of this caused by "WAITING FOR EXTREME PAIN" which most times does not happen.
I would MUCH rather have teeth pulled than filled. Tuesday I have to have 3 fillings....it's that drill....waiting for them to hit a nerve...or slip!
I have left it too long so I have made the whole dentist visit worse than it should have been. I have to have 4 fillings on the bottom teeth and all the top teeth removed and replaced with dentures....
I really want it all done because I have run out of places to bite food where it doesn't hurt....plus I HATE my smile.
How can I stop fearing the worst!!!!
I definitely fall into the category of dental phobia... but I can't put it off any longer.
I have cancelled the last two dental appointments but now have one this Tuesday and I feel physically sick everytime I think about it.
I don't want to cancel it because I am only putting off the inevitable and I know that it's making things worse...but I am sooooooo chicken.
I am 41 (as of yesterday) and I'll explain my fear...
I fear the anticipation of pain. I have been to the dentist and the last time felt no pain but nearly passed out with the fear of anticipating pain!
I lie in the chair clenching my hands, feet, stomach muscles till they hurt...my chest hurts...and I feel like a fade in and out of conciousness (which I don't)....
....all of this caused by "WAITING FOR EXTREME PAIN" which most times does not happen.
I would MUCH rather have teeth pulled than filled. Tuesday I have to have 3 fillings....it's that drill....waiting for them to hit a nerve...or slip!
I have left it too long so I have made the whole dentist visit worse than it should have been. I have to have 4 fillings on the bottom teeth and all the top teeth removed and replaced with dentures....
I really want it all done because I have run out of places to bite food where it doesn't hurt....plus I HATE my smile.
How can I stop fearing the worst!!!!