It's a very real fear is this and unlike most others which you can avoid, you have to visit the dentist regularly. Have a word with your dentist and tell them of your fears. They're used to it and know how to deal with it. My ex used to be terrified and he had to have so much work done, he had to go to the dental hospital in the end. They gave him Temazepam ( a relaxant ) to help calm his nerves and did the work under general anaesthetic.
If yours will give you something to relax you beforehand, you must have someone with you to get you home safe.
There's other methods to help with this phobia too. Have you tried acunpuncture? It does work for some people.
Remember, it's only half hour ( tops ) out of your day and imagine how good you'll feel when it's over
Good luck :thumbup:
Ahhh.. the phang farrier....
Haven't seen one in 25 years..... sends shivers down my spine just at the very thought of it!
But you did od course hear the one about the young lady who visited the dentist and told him that she would prefer to have a baby... Dentist asked her to be quick in making her mind up so that he could adjust the chair!!
:doh:
Alex i do sympathise, i have exactly the same fear and its been years since ive been to the dentist cos this fear. As was mentioned before, try the Rescue Remedy, i use it when im stressed or worried and it does seem to calm me down.
Good luck hun, your a braver woman than i am!!
Suze xx
Mate,
I hadn't been at the dentist for a number of years till a couple of years ago. To be honest the worst part of dentistry is the anxiety you're going through right now.
If you look at the Yellow Pages you will see dentists who advertise that they are understanding of phobic patients. You're well advised to go to one of these as they will treat you in line with the stress you're suffering.
The best thing you can do is agree what needs to be done and get him/her to do the simple stuff first thus building your confidence. You can also try the numbing gel which will take the scratch away from the injection.
Like any phobia, the actual is not nearly as bad as the anxiety and I promise this won't be a fraction as bad as you think.
.
. 
).
They both act on the same receptors, so either the diazepam will potentiate the effects of midazolam (not good), or competition for receptor sites will result in the diazepam inhibiting the effects of midazolam (also not good).
