Hi all - I just thought I would share something that's been helping me a GREAT deal (and I am one nervous, phobic, anxiety-ridden stressed-out person).
Because of my dentist terror & willing to try nearly anything to help...I can't take any medications, and have run amok with all the herbal things for anxiety, etc., I thought I'd try some guided meditation cd's. I've never really been into meditation *ahem, actually, convinced I just can't do it*, but, desperation makes us do stuff!!
Anyway, I got a few and they are actually making a difference in my life! I don't know if it's OK to post something like this, if I name the cd's, because I'm not trying to sell them!! I just thought maybe other people could benefit from them too.
But if it's ok, they are: Preparing for Surgery, by Martin L. Rossman M.D., and Self-Healing with Guided Imagery, by Martin L Rossman and Andrew Weil M.D. There is also one specifially for Anxiety Relief, but for me, because all my fear is based on what might happen to my body, the Self-Healing one has actually been more helpful.
I've gotten into the habit of listening to one or the other before bed, and I've been sleeping better, and I feel better when I get up, even knowing I'm facing wisdom teeth extractions soon. Ugh!! But, the Preparing for Surgery one, it gives you meditations for before surgery, the day of, and after! So you can heal faster with less stress, bleeding, pain, etc. so I'm going to listen to that one every night until the day I have to go! (even thought it's not specifically for DENTAL surgery, it's still a surgery).
They're super easy to follow and very very very soothing to all your jangled nerves, totally relaxes your body, and your mind. That's a big deal!!
I hope maybe this can help somebody else, I know how debilitating the dental fear is because I live it daily! But before I started listening to these, it was much worse, so I know it's helping
