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Purplepout
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Hi everyone. So here goes. I haven't been to dentist (apart from a couple of emergency appointments with an abcess) since I was a young teen, I'm 34 now. My teeth need work. I had bulimia in my teenage years and that has taken its toll on my teeth. They don't look that bad at the front, it's mainly the back teeth. So for the last 3 years I have had severe anxiety and agoraphobia. As well as depression and ocd. Health anxiety too. Just to top it off!
I've been in awful pain with a lower back tooth for 3 days. I'm taking ibuprofen and cocodamol, using lots of corsodyl and salt water rinses, which is only helping briefly. Can't even describe the pain to you. I'm utterly miserable. I'm a really sensitive and panicky person due to my mental health, so soon as the wave of pain increases in intensity that's it. I'm pacing. Panicking. Breathing is off etc. I know this tooth needs to come out but im so scared. Scared of being judged, having to tell them bulimia did this etc. I'm full of questions so I'm hoping someone can help. I'm in the UK.
If I get an emergency appointment will they remove the tooth there and then?
Will it hurt a lot?
How long will it take? (The longer I'm "trapped" somewhere unfamiliar, the more scared I become)
Will getting it removed cure this pain or initially make it worse as it heals?
Any tips on staying calm?
When the pain starts I panic. In my head it's going to increase and increase to unbearable levels until I'm on the floor screaming in agony. I also think it's forever. Silly I know. But my anxious brain tells me that's it, this pain is your life now. When in reality toothache normally bothers me for a few days and then goes away again. I having my first proper dentist check up booked for 2 weeks away so I'm hoping the pain will die down so I can wait until then, as it's hard for me to get about alone, sorting out a chaperone around people's work commitments is hard. But the appointment is sorted. An emergency one at short notice would be hard to get to. I'm just looking for reassurance I guess. I'm scared and in pain. Alone in the house and been crying all day. Help me
I've been in awful pain with a lower back tooth for 3 days. I'm taking ibuprofen and cocodamol, using lots of corsodyl and salt water rinses, which is only helping briefly. Can't even describe the pain to you. I'm utterly miserable. I'm a really sensitive and panicky person due to my mental health, so soon as the wave of pain increases in intensity that's it. I'm pacing. Panicking. Breathing is off etc. I know this tooth needs to come out but im so scared. Scared of being judged, having to tell them bulimia did this etc. I'm full of questions so I'm hoping someone can help. I'm in the UK.
If I get an emergency appointment will they remove the tooth there and then?
Will it hurt a lot?
How long will it take? (The longer I'm "trapped" somewhere unfamiliar, the more scared I become)
Will getting it removed cure this pain or initially make it worse as it heals?
Any tips on staying calm?
When the pain starts I panic. In my head it's going to increase and increase to unbearable levels until I'm on the floor screaming in agony. I also think it's forever. Silly I know. But my anxious brain tells me that's it, this pain is your life now. When in reality toothache normally bothers me for a few days and then goes away again. I having my first proper dentist check up booked for 2 weeks away so I'm hoping the pain will die down so I can wait until then, as it's hard for me to get about alone, sorting out a chaperone around people's work commitments is hard. But the appointment is sorted. An emergency one at short notice would be hard to get to. I'm just looking for reassurance I guess. I'm scared and in pain. Alone in the house and been crying all day. Help me