hi ,i'm posting here about myself and my severe phobia of dentists.i am off to see a dental surgeon at the hospital this afternoon about have a wisdom tooth out under anaesthetic,and root canal on another tooth which keeps abcessing.
i am absolutely petrified,i havent eaten since yesterday,shaky hands dry mouth the lot.
does anyone have any advice on what may help me overcome this fear,its ridiculous,i have to be sedated for a simple filling but i can't help it.my best friend has been known to sit on me just so they can look! is anyone else like this or am i just a wimp!?

(08-31-2010 12:17 PM)chrissie Wrote:  hi ,i'm posting here about myself and my severe phobia of dentists.i am off to see a dental surgeon at the hospital this afternoon about have a wisdom tooth out under anaesthetic,and root canal on another tooth which keeps abcessing.
i am absolutely petrified,i havent eaten since yesterday,shaky hands dry mouth the lot.
does anyone have any advice on what may help me overcome this fear,its ridiculous,i have to be sedated for a simple filling but i can't help it.my best friend has been known to sit on me just so they can look! is anyone else like this or am i just a wimp!?

I was like that but went to a specialist dental surgeon who used hypnosis.....and valium!
I still get anxious but know that the valium will take the stress away before they even look into my mouth

(08-31-2010 12:17 PM)chrissie Wrote:  hi ,i'm posting here about myself and my severe phobia of dentists.i am off to see a dental surgeon at the hospital this afternoon about have a wisdom tooth out under anaesthetic,and root canal on another tooth which keeps abcessing.
i am absolutely petrified,i havent eaten since yesterday,shaky hands dry mouth the lot.
does anyone have any advice on what may help me overcome this fear,its ridiculous,i have to be sedated for a simple filling but i can't help it.my best friend has been known to sit on me just so they can look! is anyone else like this or am i just a wimp!?

hi chrissie

i tottaly understand what u mean im also petrified of the dentist i faint when i go inside one.ive just had an appoitnment with the dental surgeou as i need a few teeth out plus a root canel dun and im being sedated lol no way wud i let them near me over wise.

well i'm normally sedated but last time the drugs they gave me to dope me up mixed badly with my normal meds as they didn't check contraindications! i was hallucinating about bats and nearly broke me leg falling off the chair!
this time they said they won't even attempt to come near me unless a general anaesthetic is used,i am still sooooooooooooo scared though!

im having general best way i think lol

its hard as im trying to not be nervous when i take the Children for there check up belive me it aint easy