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merlin
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I’m trying to understand why I’m afraid of dental injections in particular. I’m really good with other injections, even painful ones. I once had to get four injections in my back of my neck, and was told “the last one is really quite painful so just breathe and it’ll be ok”. That did hurt, but I’d have little anticipatory fear doing it again.
I’ve also elected to do more shallow fillings without anaesthetic before - yes it probably does hurt a little more than some injections I’ve received, and it certainly hurts for longer but there’s something “okay” about that sort of pain. Maybe because it’s predictable.
Are others here the same way? I’m not sure if something in my manifestation of dental needle phobia can be used to get over it.
I’ve also elected to do more shallow fillings without anaesthetic before - yes it probably does hurt a little more than some injections I’ve received, and it certainly hurts for longer but there’s something “okay” about that sort of pain. Maybe because it’s predictable.
Are others here the same way? I’m not sure if something in my manifestation of dental needle phobia can be used to get over it.