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pollywobble
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- Jul 12, 2009
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Hi all , it is 4 a.m. , i cannot sleep and my anxiety levels are at an all time high simply because i have decided to make an appointment with a dentist today .
I have had only bad experiences with dental treatment in the past but I cannot continue with the pain i have experienced in the last week . I expect that the dentist will tell me that i need all my remaining teeth removed and have dentures fitted . I am embarrassed at the thought of him seeing my teeth and also embarrassed at the thought of having dentures . Not to mention the fact that i will probably end up crying non stop at the first appointment. . I am absolutely exhausted from pain and anxiety and have had very little to eat for the last week which doesn't help. It took a lot of rum and coke before i got the courage to e-mail the dentist (because i felt if i rang i wouldnt be able to speak .) I got a nice e-mail in return advising me to ring for an appointment and explaining their use of iv sedation for the very nervous patient . They sound very kind and understanding but i have asked my daughter to accompany me on the first visit so that she can intervene if i 'lose the plot' ! I can't believe i am so nervous about making a phone call.
Will post again when i finally take that first small step.
I have had only bad experiences with dental treatment in the past but I cannot continue with the pain i have experienced in the last week . I expect that the dentist will tell me that i need all my remaining teeth removed and have dentures fitted . I am embarrassed at the thought of him seeing my teeth and also embarrassed at the thought of having dentures . Not to mention the fact that i will probably end up crying non stop at the first appointment. . I am absolutely exhausted from pain and anxiety and have had very little to eat for the last week which doesn't help. It took a lot of rum and coke before i got the courage to e-mail the dentist (because i felt if i rang i wouldnt be able to speak .) I got a nice e-mail in return advising me to ring for an appointment and explaining their use of iv sedation for the very nervous patient . They sound very kind and understanding but i have asked my daughter to accompany me on the first visit so that she can intervene if i 'lose the plot' ! I can't believe i am so nervous about making a phone call.
Will post again when i finally take that first small step.