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ParaTed
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Hello! I've come across this webpage during one of my many google searches surrounding teeth ect, and I've plucked up the courage to post something, and ask if anyone can help. I've always had a huge fear of the D, although to be honest I've never had a painful experience ect whilst there, my earliest memory is going when I was 4 for the first time and just refusing to do as I was told, I don't know why I was scared but it's never left me. As soon as I left home and stopped being forced to go by my parents I stopped, which lead to a 10 year gap where I didn't visit a D. Last year I decided enough was enough and I was going to face the fear head on, I read a few books on facing phobias, practiced techniques ect. My other half was fully supportive, I was going to see his D who also happened to be a friend of his family, he said how lovely she was, he booked an appointment for me, let her know I was scared before hand and he came with me and sat in the waiting room. I went into her room on my own, and he was right, she was lovely, I was so scared, shaking uncontrollably and I had a bit of a cry when I had to sit in the chair. I've always obsessively looked after my teeth due to my fears, and after an exam and some X Ray's, she said everything was fine, and to come back in 6 months, mentioned to avoid certain foods and snacking. Now you would think this would of put me at ease or fixed the problem, knowing everything was OK, but my irrational side kicked in and I was too scared to eat anything, what if I ate something that wasn't a 'safe' food, it was ok that morning, but if I eat something, that might mean it's not OK anymore. That week I only drank water, brushed my teeth at least 5 times a day and flossed several and I didn't eat. Because I was so anxious I had a bad stomach and was frequently using the toilet, I didn't sleep a wink. About 5 days later I started feeling short of breath, I shrugged it off and carried on with my worrying about teetg, the next day I ended up in an ambulance being blue lighted into hospital because the not eating had caused an imbalance somewhere in my blood and my levels of certain things were so low they had to keep me in on drips, they said if I hadn't been treated that day I would of died. I lied about where I was that day to my other half, because I know he would of been too worried.
This really hit home, and I began to eat small amounts, but only safe foods, and taking safe multivitamins. since my last appointment I've lost over a stone and I've got another appointment coming up in the next few weeks, the anxiety is taking over, there isn't a night I won't wake up crying, dreaming my teeth have fallen out ect, my diet is becoming more and more constructed by the day. I can't leave the house without a toothbrush and paste in my bag and I'm constantly planning when I can next brush my teeth. I'm so ashamed of what I am doing to myself, too ashamed to admit how bad things have gotten to my other half.
HELP
This really hit home, and I began to eat small amounts, but only safe foods, and taking safe multivitamins. since my last appointment I've lost over a stone and I've got another appointment coming up in the next few weeks, the anxiety is taking over, there isn't a night I won't wake up crying, dreaming my teeth have fallen out ect, my diet is becoming more and more constructed by the day. I can't leave the house without a toothbrush and paste in my bag and I'm constantly planning when I can next brush my teeth. I'm so ashamed of what I am doing to myself, too ashamed to admit how bad things have gotten to my other half.
HELP