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scaredsw
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- Jul 9, 2018
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Hi all,
After 8 years I finally went to the dentist this past Monday. I was tired of letting this fear win and wanted to go before anything got really bad. I have bad buildup on the right side of my mouth that has been causing gum swelling and bleeding which definitely pushed me to go. I was a mess at the dentist (crying and shaking nonstop) but he told me I have 3 cavities and need a deep cleaning. You’d think I’d feel better but I’ve now convinced myself the dentist lied and it’s worse than what he told me - even though he physically went through my x-rays with me and showed me everything from when I last went to now.
I’m going on 3/9 to have my cavities drilled and the deep cleaning done (the side with the buildup is the side with the cavities so I’ll be numb). How do I get over this fear that he lied? Has anyone else experienced this irrational thought? I feel like I should be feeling great that it’s not as bad as I thought it’d be but instead my mind has found something else to grab on to. Feeling really defeated today all.
Thanks for listening.
After 8 years I finally went to the dentist this past Monday. I was tired of letting this fear win and wanted to go before anything got really bad. I have bad buildup on the right side of my mouth that has been causing gum swelling and bleeding which definitely pushed me to go. I was a mess at the dentist (crying and shaking nonstop) but he told me I have 3 cavities and need a deep cleaning. You’d think I’d feel better but I’ve now convinced myself the dentist lied and it’s worse than what he told me - even though he physically went through my x-rays with me and showed me everything from when I last went to now.
I’m going on 3/9 to have my cavities drilled and the deep cleaning done (the side with the buildup is the side with the cavities so I’ll be numb). How do I get over this fear that he lied? Has anyone else experienced this irrational thought? I feel like I should be feeling great that it’s not as bad as I thought it’d be but instead my mind has found something else to grab on to. Feeling really defeated today all.
Thanks for listening.