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CDA489
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Hello all,
I had really negative experiences with a childhood dentist that caused intense fear. I also suffer from general anxiety. I've been working on both these things over the years and finally got myself to the dentist this week, only to find out I need my wisdom teeth out. While at the consultation I received the bad news that two other teeth needed to come out as well (one a botched root canal done by a former dentist and the other due to decay), I'm fairly young and don't want gaps so I think I've decided to get prepped for dental implant in both spots (I'm scared about this too but not as much).
Basically now I'm having two wisdom teeth out and one molar (on the same side) out at a time. I was anxious I started crying during the consultation. The oral surgeon was so sweet and really tried to make me feel better. However she did make me nervous mentioning I had small veins and seemed concerned about IV placement (I've never had an issue having blood drawn and my husband insists if he's performed IVs in combat zones that I'll be fine).
The first appointment is Tuesday (it's Saturday as I write this), I didn't want to put it off and prolong the anxiety. I'm a therapist so I have to speak all day, therefore I'm off Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. I've prepped my Friday clients and my boss for the possibility I may need to take that day off as well. I've opted for IV sedation as I don't think I could go through with it without it . I've spoken to a nurse friend who insists I will be completely unaware during the appointment and likely will fall asleep/feel as though I was asleep. I've also spoken to many people and read on here about positive experiences.
I'm just still so scared, the anxiety comes in waves but I've been crying every day. My husband will take me to the appointment and bring me home, he'll also work from home the entire remaining day.
Anyone have any advice for getting through the appointment? I know everyones experience is different but do you think I took enough time off work? I think I'm also a little scared to take the Percocet she said she will prescribe.
Thank you in advance, this forum's stories really have helped so far I'm just still so scared.
I had really negative experiences with a childhood dentist that caused intense fear. I also suffer from general anxiety. I've been working on both these things over the years and finally got myself to the dentist this week, only to find out I need my wisdom teeth out. While at the consultation I received the bad news that two other teeth needed to come out as well (one a botched root canal done by a former dentist and the other due to decay), I'm fairly young and don't want gaps so I think I've decided to get prepped for dental implant in both spots (I'm scared about this too but not as much).
Basically now I'm having two wisdom teeth out and one molar (on the same side) out at a time. I was anxious I started crying during the consultation. The oral surgeon was so sweet and really tried to make me feel better. However she did make me nervous mentioning I had small veins and seemed concerned about IV placement (I've never had an issue having blood drawn and my husband insists if he's performed IVs in combat zones that I'll be fine).
The first appointment is Tuesday (it's Saturday as I write this), I didn't want to put it off and prolong the anxiety. I'm a therapist so I have to speak all day, therefore I'm off Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. I've prepped my Friday clients and my boss for the possibility I may need to take that day off as well. I've opted for IV sedation as I don't think I could go through with it without it . I've spoken to a nurse friend who insists I will be completely unaware during the appointment and likely will fall asleep/feel as though I was asleep. I've also spoken to many people and read on here about positive experiences.
I'm just still so scared, the anxiety comes in waves but I've been crying every day. My husband will take me to the appointment and bring me home, he'll also work from home the entire remaining day.
Anyone have any advice for getting through the appointment? I know everyones experience is different but do you think I took enough time off work? I think I'm also a little scared to take the Percocet she said she will prescribe.
Thank you in advance, this forum's stories really have helped so far I'm just still so scared.