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AndBreathe
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Hi all,
When I’m anxious it sets off my gag reflex, and so when I’m in the dentist chair my brain will do anything to make me think about something nauseating, hence causing me to panic and/or gag. Helpful. The last time I went to the hygienist all was going well with my cleaning until I am sure I could smell a waft of cigarette smoke… and I gagged. A few seconds break and I was able to continue.
Two weeks later I had a routine checkup and gagged literally two seconds after she’d put the mirror in my mouth. Again, a few seconds break and I could continue amd manages to have the X-rays with no gagging.
I’m back at the hygienist and I’m scared of gagging again, I just don’t know what else to try to stop it. Ive read the section on here about gagging and will try a few of the tips.
Anyone else have any fresh suggestions please?
When I’m anxious it sets off my gag reflex, and so when I’m in the dentist chair my brain will do anything to make me think about something nauseating, hence causing me to panic and/or gag. Helpful. The last time I went to the hygienist all was going well with my cleaning until I am sure I could smell a waft of cigarette smoke… and I gagged. A few seconds break and I was able to continue.
Two weeks later I had a routine checkup and gagged literally two seconds after she’d put the mirror in my mouth. Again, a few seconds break and I could continue amd manages to have the X-rays with no gagging.
I’m back at the hygienist and I’m scared of gagging again, I just don’t know what else to try to stop it. Ive read the section on here about gagging and will try a few of the tips.
Anyone else have any fresh suggestions please?