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maranti19
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I've had awful experiences with dentists more than I've had good ones, unfortunately. This has created an extreme dental phobia where I avoid it at all costs until I'm forced to go. Today, I noticed one of my teeth feels sharp and there is definitely some type of cavity there. I know I need to go get this fixed, but at the thought and realization of this I broke into tears and haven't been able to control myself. I feel SO scared, anxious, terrified, and really do not want to do this.
Last time I found a "sedation dentist" as I have been dealing with this fear for as long as I can remember, he seemed nice and I was trusting, however I still encountered the same issues. I experience extreme anxiety beforehand and during the appointment, which they've tried to give me valium and laughing gas for (also before and during) and that doesn't help at all. I have a very high tolerance? resistance? to medications as even my psychiatrist notes and this is no different with numbing meds. It's painful to be injected (obviously), and it doesn't work very effectively or long at all before I'm feeling that intense pain and crying for more shots, which I hate. At that point my adrenaline is too high and I don't feel any type of numbing relief so the rest of the appointment is incredibly painful but I just need it done and try to get through.
I have gotten as far as reading reviews and emailing a new dentist to see if I can go in for a talk before scheduling an appointment. I'm hoping this may help.
Not even sure why I posted here, I think it's just because none of my family or friends can understand the severity of what I am feeling right now.
Last time I found a "sedation dentist" as I have been dealing with this fear for as long as I can remember, he seemed nice and I was trusting, however I still encountered the same issues. I experience extreme anxiety beforehand and during the appointment, which they've tried to give me valium and laughing gas for (also before and during) and that doesn't help at all. I have a very high tolerance? resistance? to medications as even my psychiatrist notes and this is no different with numbing meds. It's painful to be injected (obviously), and it doesn't work very effectively or long at all before I'm feeling that intense pain and crying for more shots, which I hate. At that point my adrenaline is too high and I don't feel any type of numbing relief so the rest of the appointment is incredibly painful but I just need it done and try to get through.
I have gotten as far as reading reviews and emailing a new dentist to see if I can go in for a talk before scheduling an appointment. I'm hoping this may help.
Not even sure why I posted here, I think it's just because none of my family or friends can understand the severity of what I am feeling right now.