Thread: Ppl who make fun of other ppls phobias, especially family who makes fun of phobias

I have always had a bit of a dental phobia, I have always had bad teeth, I have always went to the dentist as often as I could and brushed and flossed 3x a day without fail, always. When I lost my previous job, I lost my dental benefits and my ability to go to the dentist on a regular basis. Since then, I have been to the dentist 3x for dental fillings, the last time I had a super deep filling that was formerly an abscessed tooth, I was treated with antibiotic and a week later and pain pills and then received the filling. I swear to God, I did not numb up totally and I could FEEL the pain, he gave me five shots of novicane and it still hurt, but he said it was my imagination and kept going. Now, I am terrified on dentists. I am in the process of trying to get a broken tooth out, and I am terrified, so terrified when I went in I started having a panic attack, something I have NEVER done. Everyone I speak to things my phobia is stupid and unfounded, maybe it is, but it is so real I could have sworn I was having a heart attack and there was Grey spots dancing in front of my eyes when he tilted me back. I need to have two teeth removed and 4 fillings, so I am so sick to my stomach just thinking of it. I started crying and he gave me a prescription to help with the anxiety, but everyone just tells me to get over it and that it was a fact of life. OK end of rambling

Awww....
You need to drive over here to Nashville & come see my dentist.
I just had 2 fillings done on Thursday & didn't feel a thing! Not even when I was injected with novicane. He's pulled 2 of my teeth & done a crown & never once did I feel anything.

Originally Posted by iluvmybaby

I have always had a bit of a dental phobia, I have always had bad teeth, I have always went to the dentist as often as I could and brushed and flossed 3x a day without fail, always. When I lost my previous job, I lost my dental benefits and my ability to go to the dentist on a regular basis. Since then, I have been to the dentist 3x for dental fillings, the last time I had a super deep filling that was formerly an abscessed tooth, I was treated with antibiotic and a week later and pain pills and then received the filling. I swear to God, I did not numb up totally and I could FEEL the pain, he gave me five shots of novicane and it still hurt, but he said it was my imagination and kept going. Now, I am terrified on dentists. I am in the process of trying to get a broken tooth out, and I am terrified, so terrified when I went in I started having a panic attack, something I have NEVER done. Everyone I speak to things my phobia is stupid and unfounded, maybe it is, but it is so real I could have sworn I was having a heart attack and there was Grey spots dancing in front of my eyes when he tilted me back. I need to have two teeth removed and 4 fillings, so I am so sick to my stomach just thinking of it. I started crying and he gave me a prescription to help with the anxiety, but everyone just tells me to get over it and that it was a fact of life. OK end of rambling

This is me and you are not crazy. You need to find a dentist who takes you seriously and is patient. I need more than 5 shots of novacaine....my teeth are that sensitive. Who wouldn't have a panic attack knowing they will be drilled without enough anesthesia? Again, you are not crazy.

As far as getting a tooth pulled, I had to have that done, no big deal really...it's nothing like the drilling pain just more of a pressure and then it's over. From the sound of it, yours would be over rather quickly.

So find a better dentist. Another alternative is to be put to sleep, have all your dentistry done and then wake up. I had a tooth abscess so bad a few years back that the oral surgeon had to knock me out. I woke up a happy person and it was done. There are dentists who will do this for more minor work.

Bottom line, you are not crazy, your teeth are sensitive and you just need the right dentist. Good luck.

I would also find another dentist. My last dentist would give me Valium to take before each visit. Loved him

i had the same thing happen to me i felt itwhen the dentist had to fill my tooth it s not in your mind thats bs.so i know how you feel.

The dentist really sucks.
I had an absessed tooth last year that was so bad, the infection spread through half my face, and paralyzed it.
I went to have it removed after 5 days on antibiotics, and I could not be numbed.
I told the oral surgeon this, and he just dug in my mouth and started pulling it anyway
I was screaming "pain" the entire time, but he kept at it.
It was a root canal tooth, so it broke like 3 times.
I just laid there screaming, since I knew he had to get the rest out.
When he was done, I told him I was not numb at all during the whole process, and all he said was "good thing it was a tooth near the front" WTH?

I'm so scared now.
I feel your pain, we all will say a prayer for ya.
Hugs

I completely understand where you are coming from. I have had one dentist and one dental assistant tell me "oh that didn't hurt" when I cried out. Thankfully when I had all my teeth removed I was asleep... but when I went back to get the stitches removed is the second time I was told it didn't hurt. I refused to let her touch me ever again.

I used to be petrified of the dentist too... I have no reason to be now that I am toothless... but don't let those ppl talk to you that way. Tell them when they act that way that it's not ok to dismiss you like that!