getting in a tizzy

[judledoodledoo]

Hi guys,
Got to have a huge ammount of work done at the dentists on monday.
I have two problems to try to get through
1. I have had a dental phobia for as long as I can remember
2. I have to have gas and air to get it done, and being a complete control freak I am phobic of any drugs these days.I can't even drink alchohol any more because I feel, to keep control of my panic I have to keep complete control of myself.
So as you can see i'm in a bit of pickle.
I have to get it done, there's no questioning that, I just don't know if i can.
I'm terrified that i'll get there and not allow him to put that nitreous oxide mask over my face.[8)]
How on earth am I gonna manage this?
Ju

my world is only as small as my courage

[Meg]

This is how some other members have coped

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)


Meg
www.anxietymanagementltd.com

Your anxiety is the human representation of the pictures that you paint using your many vivid colours of revolving and reoccurring thoughts.
How big is your gallery ?

[seh1980]

Lots of us hate going to the dentist. I think a good thing to do when you get there is speak to the dentist about how you're nervous, etc. This way, he will normally be more gentle. Good luck!! :D

"Life is too important to take seriously" Corky Siegal

[mirry]

The Dentist are used to people being panicky there,
they see panicky people every day!
I get panic attacks and when i go to the dentist i always think of this and it makes me feel much better.I remember 6 years ago my husband going to the dentist for a xray and being taken home by the NURSE because he fainted , hes not a panic person at all but get him in a dentist and hes worse than i am.

You will be fine and the way to think is "so what if I faint" they see it every day.

mirryx

[nomorepanic]

Ju

Good luck for the dentist visit.

Have a look at this website - it may help ...

http://www.dentalfearcentral.com/

Nicola

"Nearly all happiness comes into our lives through doors we don't even remember leaving open"

[Piglet]

Good luck Ju - just think how pleased you'll be to have got it over and done with.

Let us know how it goes.

Love Piglet x :)

"Supposing a tree fell down, Pooh, when we were underneath it?" said Piglet.
"Supposing it didn't," said Pooh after careful thought.

[judledoodledoo]

Thanks guys[8D]
I found the links you provided v helpful Meg, Thankyou.
This is the one real huge hurdle I have left. I have managed to get the agoraphobia under control ( mostly lol), I have faced my phobia of wasps ( I don't quite run screaming for the hills at the slightest buzzing sound any more lol ). And I have been going to the dentists ( on my own )getting ready for this proceedure. it's just the final push that makes me unsure.
My dentist is lovely, he's a specialist who only deals with phobics like me, White knuckle riders he calls us[:I].
I just know that I will feel 100% better when he's done his stuff.
I'm gonna do my best, that's all I can do isn't it
Ju

my world is only as small as my courage

[Meg]

Yes ,

Thats just it . You do your best and he'll do his and between you it'll be fine

Let us know how you do..

Meg
www.anxietymanagementltd.com

Your anxiety is the human representation of the pictures that you paint using your many vivid colours of revolving and reoccurring thoughts.
How big is your gallery ?

[judledoodledoo]

Just to let you guys know Monday was a complete flop
I went through all the stress of getting there, then they told me to go home as I had a cold.
I know it was the only thing to do, as you at least have to be able to breathe to have gas and air, butit was still a lot of stress for nothing[xx(]
Jules

my world is only as small as my courage

[Meg]

Not a flop ......... you got there and were prepared for it .

That was great in itself


Meg
www.anxietymanagementltd.com

Your anxiety is the human representation of the pictures that you paint using your many vivid colours of revolving and reoccurring thoughts.
How big is your gallery ?

[eeyorelover]

Congrats on making it there!!!!!
Now when you have to go back you will know you can make it through cuz you already made it there once before.


Sandy
(eeyorelover)

[judledoodledoo]

Thanks guys, I suppose you are right. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I get there a second time.
Ju

my world is only as small as my courage