Hi everyone.
So I have a dental suregery appointment scheduled on the 6th April for multiple extractions (14 in total).
Now I don't have a fear of needles and the extraction does not really bother me as I have had multiple extractions before with just a local in the mouth.
The NHS have sent me to a private dental clinic for the extraction under conscious IV sedation (Midazolam). Been under the influence of drugs is one of my greatest fear as I worry if what the sensation of the drug kicking in will be like and what if I don't like the sensation as the drug is already in my blood stream. Will I be dizzy? Will I feel like I am no longer with my body?
I spoke to the dental surgeon initially and he said to me that it will be like he has given me 20 gin and tonics in one go. I asked him if it will make me feel dizzy and he said no, not the way he will administer it. Even though he has told me this I am still on a panic about it.
I tried researching what sedation feels like but it seems every dental website use the same script "it will make you calm and sleepy and you may not remember most or any of the treatment". It is as if they have all copied off of the same template to describe conscious sedation.
So I am reaching out to the community to see if anyone can give me any detailed descriptions of the sensation when this drug is administered and when it kicks in.
Many thanks.