The Cost of Anxiety

[Guest]

As I sit here crying out of worry I am thinking about the cost of being put under... I have been put under general anestisa ( I can't spell that) 3 times for my teeth and 2 of those times I had to pay over a thousand bucks just for the anestisiologist !!(Canadian) The other time I was in the hospital because I had an absess and lets just say I let it go a little to long out of fear.. and the local dentists screw ups.

I have always had a sever fear of dentists, and add to that I have Generalzed anxiety disorder and panic attacks so its a whole lot of fun

I have a really hard time getting xrays done because I can't stand the things they put in your mouth, so the dentists generally don't get a clear idea of what is happening in my mouth till I am under.

I have a cavity in my front tooth and I am so scared , I know I have more because my teeth always hurt, I know that it will just get worse but I am so scared that I just put it off and keep putting it off.

I feel like an idiot because I want to be put under to get cavities filled, I mean I have a high pain tolerance, just not when it comes to my teeth. I have at lest 2 teeth dreams a week , they are just supper fun

If my teeth get bad enough then I will be in the hospital again in so much pain that I want to rip all of my teeth out, but I will be covered to get my teeth done. That statment makes me cry just thinking that I would let myself be in that much pain again so I could get put under to get my teeth done. It's stupid! I feel like a freak and I don't know if I could get my teeth done without being put under and it costs so much money( I live at home my parents pay) and I feel like a jerk for them having to pay that money when I should just suck it up and get them done like everyone else does but I can't, I am so scared and upset and I don't know what to do.

My mom and dad tell me about when they where young the dentists didnt use anything and that was very painfull, now I could have valuim and I am just to scared to be awake with a dentist in my mouth touching my teeth

 

[happydancyfeet]

Hi Alison,

First of all congratulations on actually finding this board and posting on it.......its the first step in finding help and as much support as you need.
You are not alone in this...........I'm petrified of everything.....sitting in the chair..........having the dentist poke around.....and thats before having any treatment. But I have found a dentist who will do my treatment under IV sedation..........you're not "put under" but very relaxed with loss of memory for the actual treatment....maybe this would help you and may be cheaper than a general??
Also, I'm given diazepam to relax me the night before treatment and on the morning of the appointment, perhaps this would be an option for you....to calm you enough for that first assessment.?
I'm sure that one of the moderators will reply to your post as soon as they can and advise you more than I can.
Just be assured that you are not alone in this situation and we are all here to support you.

 

[EvilTeeth]

Thank you for responding !
I have been doing some research on other things I could try, IV sedation is confusing me, dentists are telling me that it probably wouldnt work for me? ( scared of me? hey im not a fear bitter im a fear cryer)

I think I have annoyed many dentists, I shall admit some of the time I did it on purpose becaues I am not a fan of them but not if they are going to work on ym teeth

My issue right now is one with myself, I wonder if it is just fear and I should get over it and endure the pain like everyone else? Am I acting like a princess wanting special treatment?

This hits many nerves with me ( pun intended) see I am going to school to be a social worker and I will be dealing with phobias and issues ( trust me I will push the teeth phobics on to someone who can better deal with this) but should I get help? I mean I am very aware of myself and all of the reasons that could possibly exsit for why I hate the dentist but I honsetly just don't want to fix them because then I would have to face them.

I confuse and amuse myself