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I found this forum a little over a year ago and it was very helpful.
I found the courage to go to the dentist after a long hiatus and managed to handle two fillings and (to my utter initial horror!!!!!!) a tooth extraction.
The extraction was actually far less horrible than I had envisioned. I posted about the experience hoping it night help others. After the procdeure, I told myself 'in six months I'll go back and look at implant options')...
Shortly after that, I started a relationship which sadly later became very difficult and, in the end, abusive. I managed to leave but was emotionally distraught and my anxiety levels went through the roof. I have over the last 4 months put all my energy into trying to deal with the break up whilst continuing to work. In such a stressed out and unhappy state, I could not face going to the dentist.
I have discovered this week a deep chip in my (filled) tooth and also started getting some pain in another tooth... I am preparing to gather my courage and book an appointment. I feel so weepy and fearful of it. My confidence and self esteem feels so diminished by the fall out of this relationship that I'm worried I might cry or have a panic attack. My dentist specialises with nervous patients but I still can't bear the idea of going. The idea of more fillings, starting the process of an implant (seems so long winded and scary), even having a clean and polish makes me feel sick.
I feel angry at myself as well, I thought I had conquered my fear and now I feel pathetic and back to square one. It is all mixed up in the emotional abuse I suffered which has totally battered my self worth.
Not even sure why I'm posting, just hoping for some support and advice on how to calm down and go through with it.
Thanks xx
I found the courage to go to the dentist after a long hiatus and managed to handle two fillings and (to my utter initial horror!!!!!!) a tooth extraction.
The extraction was actually far less horrible than I had envisioned. I posted about the experience hoping it night help others. After the procdeure, I told myself 'in six months I'll go back and look at implant options')...
Shortly after that, I started a relationship which sadly later became very difficult and, in the end, abusive. I managed to leave but was emotionally distraught and my anxiety levels went through the roof. I have over the last 4 months put all my energy into trying to deal with the break up whilst continuing to work. In such a stressed out and unhappy state, I could not face going to the dentist.
I have discovered this week a deep chip in my (filled) tooth and also started getting some pain in another tooth... I am preparing to gather my courage and book an appointment. I feel so weepy and fearful of it. My confidence and self esteem feels so diminished by the fall out of this relationship that I'm worried I might cry or have a panic attack. My dentist specialises with nervous patients but I still can't bear the idea of going. The idea of more fillings, starting the process of an implant (seems so long winded and scary), even having a clean and polish makes me feel sick.
I feel angry at myself as well, I thought I had conquered my fear and now I feel pathetic and back to square one. It is all mixed up in the emotional abuse I suffered which has totally battered my self worth.
Not even sure why I'm posting, just hoping for some support and advice on how to calm down and go through with it.
Thanks xx