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Stellastefane
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This is my first time here, I've found myself here after weeks of sleepless nights (its 4am as I write this) and panic attacks.
I'm 22 and I have severe anxiety which has stopped me getting my 2 impacted wisdom teeth removed. After 2 years of constant infections and pain I have finally done the appointment with the surgeon and have the procedure booking for 6 days from now.
I can't sleep or eat properly, I'm having constant stress headaches and feel very overwhelmed. He will be removing two horizontally impacted lower wisdom teeth, one around a nerve.
It will be performed under "Conscious IV Sedation". The consious part is freaking me out badly, to the point of not going. I am petrified that I will be awake and aware of what the surgeon is doing to me. My anxiety is terrible enough on its own but the thought of knowing what's happening has made me physically sick.
I have read varied experiences with Concious IV Sedation and there are lots of people who experienced no awareness and slept the whole time, others who were aware but groggy and relaxed enough to not be bothered and also those who were completely aware and traumatized.
If I am anxious and still aware after the IV will they give me more of whatever it is until I am calm enough? Or because its CONSCIOUS sedation does that mean they will not take it past that point?
Also at my innital appointment they monitored my blood pressure from when I got there til when i left (40 minutes later) and there was not one point where it was at a normal level, it was extremely high the entire time even after trying to calm myself down, but my GP thinks this is normal for me with my anxiety but the anesthesiologist seemed concerned.
I'm expecting to be more anxious for the actual thing, will my blood pressure being so high stop them proceeding with the removal? Because I really can't cope with waiting and making myself sick all over again.
I hugely appreicate any suggestions or advice and experiences and also if anyone can answer my questions.
Thank you very much and good luck to anyone in the same dental phobia boat!
I'm 22 and I have severe anxiety which has stopped me getting my 2 impacted wisdom teeth removed. After 2 years of constant infections and pain I have finally done the appointment with the surgeon and have the procedure booking for 6 days from now.
I can't sleep or eat properly, I'm having constant stress headaches and feel very overwhelmed. He will be removing two horizontally impacted lower wisdom teeth, one around a nerve.
It will be performed under "Conscious IV Sedation". The consious part is freaking me out badly, to the point of not going. I am petrified that I will be awake and aware of what the surgeon is doing to me. My anxiety is terrible enough on its own but the thought of knowing what's happening has made me physically sick.
I have read varied experiences with Concious IV Sedation and there are lots of people who experienced no awareness and slept the whole time, others who were aware but groggy and relaxed enough to not be bothered and also those who were completely aware and traumatized.
If I am anxious and still aware after the IV will they give me more of whatever it is until I am calm enough? Or because its CONSCIOUS sedation does that mean they will not take it past that point?
Also at my innital appointment they monitored my blood pressure from when I got there til when i left (40 minutes later) and there was not one point where it was at a normal level, it was extremely high the entire time even after trying to calm myself down, but my GP thinks this is normal for me with my anxiety but the anesthesiologist seemed concerned.
I'm expecting to be more anxious for the actual thing, will my blood pressure being so high stop them proceeding with the removal? Because I really can't cope with waiting and making myself sick all over again.
I hugely appreicate any suggestions or advice and experiences and also if anyone can answer my questions.
Thank you very much and good luck to anyone in the same dental phobia boat!