Anna
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- Feb 27, 2006
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This is a really weird one, but I want to know if anyone has had the same problem as me, and if so I want them to know they are not alone!!
I am pretty much over my dental anxiety now, but when I was at my worst, one of the things that really got me in a tizzy before an appointment was wondering what I would do with my handbag and coat when I got into the surgery. No, this is not a wind up, and I used to get into a real state about it, adding to the overall feeling of panic and anxiety. I used to plan ages ahead what sort of bag i would take with me, and wether or not it would stand upright on the floor, or get in the way etc. Sometimes I used to think a small purse type bag which I could keep with me on the chair would be better. Should I just hand it to the dentist or find somewhere to put it. Asking the dentist what i should do with it was totally out of the question!
The coat or jacket was another problem. Most times I would try to do without a coat, or wear something light that I could keep on. Again, handing it to the dentist or trying to find somewhere to hang it was an horrific thought.
Now, I know the layout of my regular dentist's surgery, and immediately go in and put my coat and bag on the empty chair in the corner, and then I can relax. If he ever moved it I would probably freak!
Does anyone else relate to this or am I barking mad? I would be very interested in reations from our resident dentists to hear if they have ever recognised this "odd" trait in their patients, and what they would do with patients who appeared not to know what to do with their coats and bags.
I am pretty much over my dental anxiety now, but when I was at my worst, one of the things that really got me in a tizzy before an appointment was wondering what I would do with my handbag and coat when I got into the surgery. No, this is not a wind up, and I used to get into a real state about it, adding to the overall feeling of panic and anxiety. I used to plan ages ahead what sort of bag i would take with me, and wether or not it would stand upright on the floor, or get in the way etc. Sometimes I used to think a small purse type bag which I could keep with me on the chair would be better. Should I just hand it to the dentist or find somewhere to put it. Asking the dentist what i should do with it was totally out of the question!
The coat or jacket was another problem. Most times I would try to do without a coat, or wear something light that I could keep on. Again, handing it to the dentist or trying to find somewhere to hang it was an horrific thought.
Now, I know the layout of my regular dentist's surgery, and immediately go in and put my coat and bag on the empty chair in the corner, and then I can relax. If he ever moved it I would probably freak!
Does anyone else relate to this or am I barking mad? I would be very interested in reations from our resident dentists to hear if they have ever recognised this "odd" trait in their patients, and what they would do with patients who appeared not to know what to do with their coats and bags.