Conquered My Dental Fear!

[pandora]

Well I finally made it to the dentist today. I had 3 back teeth pulled with sedation but no nitrous oxide. I have a huge fear of the dentist and the suffocating feeling brought me back to my assault. I was able to stay calm, I squeezed a stress ball and I was in the chair for about 2 hours and I made it! I am a bit sore tonight and for some reason one area is still bleeding but I made it. I have to go back for three more in Nov and I am not as afraid at all. I finally conquered this fear! At least now I will be able to maintain the rest of my teeth and start caring about my dental health before it spreads to my front teeth which thankfully it has not. The fear just took over and the depression did too as I just did not care though I am suffering the consequences now. I am proud of myself that I made it there, I was booked to go two weeks ago and had to cancel as my anxiety got the best of me and I was vomitting before the appt and had to cancel. So...anyone if you are fearing the dentist..just know you can overcome it..I finally did!

 

[James B.]

That is awesome pandora. Congratulations.

 

[kers]

Good job pandora! You have crossed into a new realm, a place where dental work is unpleasant but not unbearable, uncomfortable but not retraumatizing. You did good!!

 

[seedling]

Wow, how fantastic! I so happy to hear you did so well. Two hours, too. Must feel great to be on a new path with your dental care and feel you are in charge again.

Congrats!

 

[anni]

Ha! That's wonderful! Conquering it with that sort of a long appointment pretty much ensures it's gone for good, too! Must feel amazing-congratulations!

 

[cherryblossom]

Well done pandora. Well done indeed!

 

[pandora]

Thank you everyone for the support..Recovery has been amazing, hardly no pain at all. I am taking iboprofen and that works. My sutures fell out yesterday and I was feeling really sick, probably due to the infection in my body. I feel more energy than I have in a long time now that the infection is gone too! Thank goodness...today was a good day and I hoping for many more good days to come!