S
Somer1982
Junior member
- Joined
- May 31, 2018
- Messages
- 11
- Location
- Minnesota
Hi everyone. I’m in agony over my fear of the dentist. I’m 35 and have never been to one. In December I had a tooth infection and took antibiotics. A month later took another round. For 5 months I battled this toothache/infection. The tooth broke and i very scared went to a dentist. I had a panic attack and he gave me a different antibiotic that did work. However, I have cavities that are bothering me when I eat and I have to eat very carefully. I hate eating and I’m in constant fear that another infection or pain will come back. I’m petrified of the dentist. I’ve never been numbed so I’m scared of that, and having teeth pulled, holding my mouth open. All of it. It paralyzes me. I live in constant fear. And I want to try nitrous gas kind of, but have read that’s bad for people with pre-existing panic and anxiety disorders which I have. Any advice on that too??
Please help. I don’t even know what a normal life is anymore.
Please help. I don’t even know what a normal life is anymore.