Never had IV Sedation @ the dentist before

[shiloh]

I've had 2 separate extractions done where they have knocked me out. These were great. I don't remember anything. They started the IV before anything else, I didn't even see any of there "tools". I had one with Valium given through an IV. That wasn't bad either. I vaguely remember the procedure, I was in a nice dream like state. There was no pain or anxiety. Hope this helps, I can't imagine doing it any other way.

 

[munkeyboi]

shiloh, brilliant!!!

Taking a valium is a great idea, as long as you consult your dentist.

Amazingly enough, you can perform operations like amputations with just vallium and hypnosis. People who are allergic to aesthetics are often given this as a substitute.

The reason this works is really quite amazing. Most pain is anxiety believe it or not. Pain is information, its not a physical thing as such. Just signals.

Now when your expecting pain, can see it coming. Or if you can see the results of the pain, such as a wound. Then your senses adds to the pain via anxiety. You think, this is going to bloody hurt, and it does.

Remove the anxiety, via a tranquillizer like vallium, then most find the vast majority find they have very little pain or anxiety.

If it can work for amputations, am sure it would work wonders at the dentist.

Good luck

 

[chickenjen]

I hope you didn't cancel your appointment, Fox, but if you did it's OK.
Like mghstl said, we still be here for you when you are ready.
's,
Jen

 

[fox]

I went in today instead.
I went to sleep, completely. It wasn't a dream-like state at all for me. I was completely asleep before the second dose was administered. Waking up was pleasant enough and I'd remembered the discussion before the surgery but not the surgery itself. So maybe it wasn't enough to "knock me out" or put me completely to sleep by the administration of the drugs themselves, but was sure strong enough that I was able to relax and take a nap.

Successful extraction/bone grafting done. Sutres in and a follow-up next week on how the recovery is going.

 

[fox]

shiloh, brilliant!!!

Taking a valium is a great idea, as long as you consult your dentist.

Amazingly enough, you can perform operations like amputations with just vallium and hypnosis. People who are allergic to aesthetics are often given this as a substitute.

The reason this works is really quite amazing. Most pain is anxiety believe it or not. Pain is information, its not a physical thing as such. Just signals.

Now when your expecting pain, can see it coming. Or if you can see the results of the pain, such as a wound. Then your senses adds to the pain via anxiety. You think, this is going to bloody hurt, and it does.

Remove the anxiety, via a tranquillizer like vallium, then most find the vast majority find they have very little pain or anxiety.

If it can work for amputations, am sure it would work wonders at the dentist.

Good luck

Unfortunately I'd already checked about the valium last week and it was not allowed before the surgery.

 

[fox]

I hope you didn't cancel your appointment, Fox, but if you did it's OK.
Like mghstl said, we still be here for you when you are ready.
's,
Jen

Thanks chickenjen.
It's nice to hear that even though I wasn't ready that there was still support.
*hug*

 

[fox]

dont cancel please

I feel terrible for saying it now, just didn't want you to have any surprises.

My experience was this:

I went in for the first time ever for IV, I was expecting to be knocked out cold. It wasn't explained very well to me. And apparently I was playing up and wouldn't let them do the work and walked out. (I have no Idea I remember none of it)

But subsequently, I've gone into IV treatment, knowing I won't be knocked out cold, at least 4 more IV treatments, maybe more, and I've been totally ok and not a problem from me.

So honestly, just try it once, don't even let them do any dental work if you wish. Just go and try out IV sedation on its own. See how it reacts with you, see how you feel.


Its over before it begins for virtually everyone. Last thing you remember is getting the sedation injected into you then it's over. It's almost like a time machine. It skips the scary part in the middle.

I hope this helps

Oh no, don't feel terrible for saying it. I'd rather have heard it than not.
In fact, I think I got the result that you had wanted: I did end up being knocked-out cold. It was a relief.

I'm in America....so there is no real "try out" the IV sedation without them doing any dental work My insurance was charged about $850 per IV sedation session through where I went, and it was only covered because I was having an extraction done. I would never go in somewhere and pay that kind of money just for a trial.

Would surely do this again though if ever necessary, especially since I was completely out of it and asleep.

 

[sauce]

Wow well done I want the same experience as you, he he!

 

[Knightsaber]

 

[chickenjen]

I'm so glad that it went well for you!!
Great job, you should be proud of yourself.
That's how my IV sedation experiences were, not completely "out", but pretty much slept the whole procedure away, with no real memory of what took place.
Hope your recovery is just as easy!
Jen

 

[munkeyboi]

yaynessss

and well done you!!!!

Am so glad you went through with it.

Did you feel better for doing it? Has it opened you up to the possibility of IV again for further treatment,

Well done, am sooooooo pleased for you.

 

[fox]

I probably won't need it any more at all, I'm close to my final step of getting Invisalign braces

 

[RP]

This thread was a good reminder that there are different levels of IV sedation. The dentist or anesthesiologist adminsistering the medicine has total control over how "deep" you are under. In my experience at least in the US, dental work- like root canals etc...you are awake but don't care- oral surgeons will usually "put you to sleep" - a bit deeper and you are aware of nothing.

Well done fox....

 

[mghstl]

Wine glass raised to you, Fox...BRAVO.
Hope your recovery is a snap. None of my extractions/bone grafts ever caused me enough trouble to stop me. Just be nice to yourself, the extraction site (gentle saline rinse is sooo soothing) and know that any obnoxious sutures eventually work themselves out. Knight-S knows what I'm talking about!

 

[shiloh]

So glad it went well for you! those couple of good experiences can go a long way!
Just to clarify, My 2nd extraction (3 sessions total) was a "Conscious sedation". That was the one where the dentist gave me IV Valium.

 

[tabatha7]

Hi Fox.... so proud of you for going through with it. You got guts girl! I am afraid for the same reasons you were. The thought of being conscious and just not remembering. There was a sign in my oral surgeons office that said "painless dentistry". I kept wondering to myself.... is it really painless dentistry or painful but you just don't remember it dentistry. There is a big difference... in my book anyway. You have given me hope!