Fillings!!

[Lauraa]

This is more for my own thoughts to be written down but I also need advice. I’m having 2 fillings later today and am so anxious. The fight or flight response is kicking in hard!
I have agoraphobia anyway so this is really difficult for me. I’m scared of crying in the room which I know is silly.
It’s only 2 fillings and I know it doesn’t take long (in the scheme of things) and I know they give injections to numb the area but I can’t help be so worried!
I also HATE being late to things so I always arrive too early which is the Worst for fight or flight.
Please help me feel like I’m not going insane

 

[JTee]

Did everything go ok?

 

[Jeonedep]

Hey doll, I too suffer from agoraphobia so I know exactly how you feel. I also get there early and everything from the smell to hearing the drills trigger me. I cried for my extraction because they wouldn’t let me get iv sedation (well, they convinced me that I didn’t need it)but the dental assistant was so nice and offered to hold my hand through it all. Don’t be afraid to cry, it’s not stupid, you’re in survival mode. It didn’t end up being so bad. That being said I subsequently went back for a deep cleaning and my anxiety was so bad they did put me under. It’s expensive so obviously this isn’t for everyone but for me it’s the only way to get work done. Even the most simplest dental procedure. I hope this helps.

 

[letsconnect]

Hi @Lauraa, hope everything went well today?