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daniero
Junior member
- Joined
- Jan 23, 2020
- Messages
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- New York City
Just found this group and read about all the positive effects it's had on its members. I've been reading through and the support if just amazing. I don't know what else to do, but to just dive in I guess.
I have a lot of anxiety and I feel it's only gotten worse. I also have a severe dental phobia and even general medical phobia. I haven't been to the dentist in over 10 years and lately my teeth have been just declining. I so badly want to find a dentist and just do what needs to be done but everytime I try to make the move I think about all the other factors.
1. I got Bells Palsy when I was in High School on the left side of my face and while it usually goes away in most people, it didn't for me. So that side is a little weaker and I am worried about having to explain that to a dentist (you don't even know how hard it is for me to tell all of you now) and also what that would mean for the dentist trying to work on my mouth, or open it. Would it even effect it? I don't know.
2. General, severe, embarrassment over the state of my teeth.
3. So I go and then what? I am only 29, and what if I am left with no teeth?
4. This stuff is expensive, how do I pay for everything insurance doesn't cover (this is the least of my concerns)
This stuff runs through my mind all day and all night. It effects my work, my social life, my relationship with my partner, my sleep. Every aspect of my life and I just don't know what to do anymore.
I have a lot of anxiety and I feel it's only gotten worse. I also have a severe dental phobia and even general medical phobia. I haven't been to the dentist in over 10 years and lately my teeth have been just declining. I so badly want to find a dentist and just do what needs to be done but everytime I try to make the move I think about all the other factors.
1. I got Bells Palsy when I was in High School on the left side of my face and while it usually goes away in most people, it didn't for me. So that side is a little weaker and I am worried about having to explain that to a dentist (you don't even know how hard it is for me to tell all of you now) and also what that would mean for the dentist trying to work on my mouth, or open it. Would it even effect it? I don't know.
2. General, severe, embarrassment over the state of my teeth.
3. So I go and then what? I am only 29, and what if I am left with no teeth?
4. This stuff is expensive, how do I pay for everything insurance doesn't cover (this is the least of my concerns)
This stuff runs through my mind all day and all night. It effects my work, my social life, my relationship with my partner, my sleep. Every aspect of my life and I just don't know what to do anymore.