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lilanxiety
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hi all,
I have the dreaded appointment today in about 10 and a half hours. I haven't been to the dentist's since 2014, when I was 13. I've put it off too many times and my teeth are looking pretty horrible, they're all stained black and I need some fillings in.
Since I'm posting here, you probably can guess that I'm phobic of the dentist. I definitely know it's caused by my emetophobia (fear of being sick). My biggest fear is getting sick at the dentist, whether that's going when I'm actually ill, getting my gag reflexes triggered or fainting and feeling sick from that.
I feel very very sick already, and I'm almost certain it's anxiety but I'm scared it's not. There's a story going round my head that a nurse told me once; she was violently ill on her dentist after he put his fingers in her mouth when she was feeling sick already. I'm so scared that that's what's gonna happen today because I know I will definitely feel nauseous going in.
I also just really despise having anything going on my mouth. I'm autistic and I can't hack the feeling of metal on my teeth, or the holding your mouth open for ages or the bright lights or the sounds or sensations.
Anyway, I've been periodically hyperventilating and crying over the weekend at the prospect of v*miting (i can't type the word sorry) or even just panicking at the dentist. I just don't want to be stuck in the chair if im feeling ill. I have a few health problems which do cause me to feel nauseous and I'm panicked at the thought of the dentist making it worse. I know I need a lot of work doing, and i've found a supposedly kind and understanding dental practice not too far from home, but I'm still absolutely panicked.
What can I do to reduce the chance of v*miting? Is it likely I will?
Sorry if this doesn't make sense, it's 4am and I'm a mess. I just needed to get these thoughts out somewhere. My mum just told me to "just stop being anxious" as if that's gonna help a severe fear of dentists and v*mit.
I have the dreaded appointment today in about 10 and a half hours. I haven't been to the dentist's since 2014, when I was 13. I've put it off too many times and my teeth are looking pretty horrible, they're all stained black and I need some fillings in.
Since I'm posting here, you probably can guess that I'm phobic of the dentist. I definitely know it's caused by my emetophobia (fear of being sick). My biggest fear is getting sick at the dentist, whether that's going when I'm actually ill, getting my gag reflexes triggered or fainting and feeling sick from that.
I feel very very sick already, and I'm almost certain it's anxiety but I'm scared it's not. There's a story going round my head that a nurse told me once; she was violently ill on her dentist after he put his fingers in her mouth when she was feeling sick already. I'm so scared that that's what's gonna happen today because I know I will definitely feel nauseous going in.
I also just really despise having anything going on my mouth. I'm autistic and I can't hack the feeling of metal on my teeth, or the holding your mouth open for ages or the bright lights or the sounds or sensations.
Anyway, I've been periodically hyperventilating and crying over the weekend at the prospect of v*miting (i can't type the word sorry) or even just panicking at the dentist. I just don't want to be stuck in the chair if im feeling ill. I have a few health problems which do cause me to feel nauseous and I'm panicked at the thought of the dentist making it worse. I know I need a lot of work doing, and i've found a supposedly kind and understanding dental practice not too far from home, but I'm still absolutely panicked.
What can I do to reduce the chance of v*miting? Is it likely I will?
Sorry if this doesn't make sense, it's 4am and I'm a mess. I just needed to get these thoughts out somewhere. My mum just told me to "just stop being anxious" as if that's gonna help a severe fear of dentists and v*mit.