Re Dental Phobia

[amandah]

Hello, I am amandah and I am nearly the Big 50 in December!! I am going through Hell at the moment with being peri-menopause and also I am a complete dental phobic as well.I have had this fear since my childhood. I live in surrey and dread big time the dentists. I cant afford to pay for private dental treatment and dread going into Hospital to have teeth taken out.i am on beta-blockers and have reflexology to help calm my nervous system. Please do email me if anyone has any ideas Thanks regards Amanda Harrison

Amanda. Harrison

[yorkylover]

Hi Amanda and welcome.You will get lots of support here and advise.
Iv just turned 40,and I wasnt looking forward to it at all.But We cant stop it happening.Everyone here helped me through that day,and they were fantastic.Iv got the dentist next thursday and I try and do some relaxation exercises before hand and I have a camomile tea.Try and explain to the dentist how you are feeling,they are very understanding and alot of dentists are trained in dealing with nervouse patients now.;)

Ellen XX

[honeybee3939]

Hi Amanda,

I dont like hospitals and dentists either, so can understand just what your going through. My dentist is very understanding, he knows me well now ! he is great now i have explained the fear i have.
I know i dread going but when i have left it was never as bad as i expected, its my mind always playing games!

Heres some posts that may help Amanda:

Dental Phobia
New here - fear of a panic attack (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4331)
been (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4408)
I didnt freak out at the Dentists!!! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=609)
Day of Doom - Return to the Dentist II (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4122)
getting in a tizzy (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5002)
HELP- need advice (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7424)

Love

Andrea
xxx



"If you have a worry turn it into a problem, you cant solve worrys but you can solve problems"

[kilvosa]

Hi Amanda
I can feel for you i am the same age well in december i too have dental pohbia i use rescue remedy and my doctor gave me some pills to calm me down they seem to work. I need a lot doing to my teeth feel so embarrased about them but have waited a year till we could find one as we moved. Feel free to ask me anything i will try to help if i can. Take care
Anne xx

[LickeyEndBlues]

Hey Amanda,

Thanks for helping identify the fabulous fifties in here...I don't feel so old now...51 but not trying to count!!

I have issues with the dentist and have done pretty much since day 1. Even now iI get vexed whenever an appointment comes along, but I do have a great NHS dentist. He is very calming and has helped me deal with my fears.

I have found being open about it helps them help you. Get as much relaxation as you can in before hand and think through those thoughts when you are in the surgery.

Afterwards give yourself a big pat on the back and a treat of some sort.... I just wouldn't recomend toffee!

Take care,

crickey.....I have an appointment coming up!!

Iain

What's so funny about peace, love and understanding?

[Clare]

I too suffer from medical phobias, needles, blood, hospitals, and dentists.

I have seen a therapist for my phobias, and am hoping soon I will get to see another therapist too to carry on helping me.

Some of the techniques (exposure therapy) that my therapist used are covered in the following book, and I have a copy of the book which is very good and helpful

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Overcoming-Medical-Phobias-Conquer-Dentists/dp/1572243872/sr=1-2/qid=1160165223/ref=sr_1_2/026-5950714-6150817?ie=UTF8&s=books

You can also order this book through WH Smiths which I did.

Love
Clare

[amandah]

Thanks for all your replys. I have just got a book on the way to see If I can overcome my dental phobia and hopefully with Therapay as well cbt I might get some where I hope. Thanks I will keep you updated Regards Amanda Harrison

Amanda. Harrison

[nomorepanic]

Amanda

Did you read my website post about Dental Phobia as well?

Nicola

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People will forget what you did
But people will never forget how you made them feel