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lilyep125
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Hello all! So I recently discovered I have a pretty severe dental phobia. I have avoided going for around 5 years and didn't realize it was anxiety related until my husband made me an appointment. The entire week before it was all I could think about and had several mini panic attacks. I took a Xanax before I went (first time taking one, and I have no history of any anxiety or panic attacks) but apparently it takes an hour to kick in.
Long story short, it was so severe they couldn't even clean my teeth and I had to leave. I did make it through enough to know I need a number of fillings as well as a deep clean which they cant do in one sitting. They are going to give me oral valium and nitrous. Just looking for some reassurance that those will be enough. I also can't afford it all, but I guess I'll worry about that later (insurance covers less than half of the $5000 I need done). Oh, and my husband thinks I am crazy now because this came out of nowhere.
Long story short, it was so severe they couldn't even clean my teeth and I had to leave. I did make it through enough to know I need a number of fillings as well as a deep clean which they cant do in one sitting. They are going to give me oral valium and nitrous. Just looking for some reassurance that those will be enough. I also can't afford it all, but I guess I'll worry about that later (insurance covers less than half of the $5000 I need done). Oh, and my husband thinks I am crazy now because this came out of nowhere.