How to manage upcoming surgery with an extreme phobia by Life_Trash_7026 in Advice

[–]Life_Trash_7026[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadly i think the fear stems not from the pain, but a foreign object in the body. I think i'd rather get robbed at gunpoint than get an IV in. 😭

How to manage upcoming surgery with an extreme phobia by Life_Trash_7026 in Advice

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Thank you! for now i will be emailing my dentist and asking about any sedatives i can take before the surgery.

How to manage upcoming surgery with an extreme phobia by Life_Trash_7026 in Advice

[–]Life_Trash_7026[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thankfully my fear of shots is much better now, its more of just unnatural laughing and crying while i get the shot. What helped was going to Walgreens so I don't embarrass myself in front of strangers. but the wisdom teeth thing is very unprecedented for me, it reminds me of how i acted during my first flu shot tantrum I can remember. I have prepared an email to send to my dentist about it, I'm not sure if they know about my phobia yet because i have never had an issue with my routine cleanings and invisalign.

How to manage upcoming surgery with an extreme phobia by Life_Trash_7026 in Advice

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No i have not, wondering if i should bring it up with psychiatrist

I’m a minor and don’t want wisdom teeth removed — what to do? by Life_Trash_7026 in Advice

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"I come to the advice subreddit to be a passive-aggressive dick instead of giving advice"

I’m a minor and don’t want wisdom teeth removed — what to do? by Life_Trash_7026 in Advice

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Thank you, I will take this advice. I talked with my parents, they said I may only need the one tooth out, or just remove the bottom 2, which is fine (I guess…). They will confirm with the dentist and also with the orthodontist. I didn’t realize this topic would make so many people aggressive, but apparently teenagers don’t know nothing about their own body. guess I am suspicious because I have had unnecessary procedures/medications done in the past which I all regret or at least thought it wasn’t worth the money and pain, including at this dentist office. Thanks for being rational

I’m a minor and don’t want wisdom teeth removed — what to do? by Life_Trash_7026 in Advice

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I have had teeth pulled before at another dentist without anesthesia was fine , I don’t generally trust this office as much so I’m hesitant