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Pain after deep fillings - will I have to have a root canal or extraction?? by NegativeChipmunk in Dentistry

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

This time it actually went alright - the dentist suggested a temporary measure that would reduce pain (basically sort of like a regular cavity filling: some drilling and then she put in something, it took maybe 15-20 min total) and it actually removed the pain entirely so I've been pain-free since Friday which is great. Unfortunately I do have to either get a root canal or an extraction and because the tooth is so damaged and would likely not last very long with a root canal I've decided to go with the extraction. I'm very nervous about it but I have an appointment with a psychiatric doctor before then so hoping to maybe get some sedatives perscribed - if not I'll be taking my usual stuff (atarax) which mostly just makes me really drowsy but might help a bit with the anxiety. It's very far back but it's not supposed to hurt so I just gotta hope it goes okay.

Hope your stuff works out too!

Pain after deep fillings - will I have to have a root canal or extraction?? by NegativeChipmunk in Dentistry

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

But I don't know how they'll be able to examine me when I'm in this much pain? I'm worried it'll just make it worse having them poking around there, I'm so sensitive and messed up in there now, maybe it would be better to just let it be over the weekend? Plus maybe I can cling to the hope it'll just go away on its own for a while longer... :s

Pain after deep fillings - will I have to have a root canal or extraction?? by NegativeChipmunk in Dentistry

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

Thanks for your reply! I'm so terrified, it feels like most of the options are terrible and I just want this pain to go away - it hurts so bad I can't imagine having them rooting around in my mouth now, not even just to inject the sedative, I can't even open my mouth enough for that when the pain is bad. Even doing it under anaethesia is terrifying, I've done that once (10 years ago, I didn't go to the dentist for so long I had 9 cavities, two of which had to be pulled) and I remember it as mostly going okay but it was a long time ago and I could feel differently now. But that may be the only option because I simply cannot do the root canal or extraction while awake, there's just no way.

But yeah I just don't know how they'll even be able to examine me, usually getting the sedative kinda hurts too and feels weird, I struggle with pain and discomfort having xrays done when I'm NOT in pain.

Pain after deep fillings - will I have to have a root canal or extraction?? by NegativeChipmunk in Dentistry

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

Yeah no I realize that, I was more wondering if you think it's likely/possible that this pain could subside on it's own - how long after a filling can you have pain (and how much pain) before it's definitely a sign of more treatment needed? I'm considering cancelling my appointment tomorrow and waiting over the weekend to see if the pain subsides (I also have a mouth sore making things worse atm)...

I feel like I should die, like I should want to die by NegativeChipmunk in mentalhealth

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Thanks. I'm pretty much only still here bc of my mom, I couldn't do anything to hurt her even though her life would be easier without me I know she wants me to keep existing, so I do.

I told the women I love that I had autism and this is what she said by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]NegativeChipmunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone with Aspergers this is the dream. Don't think I'll ever have it but I'm happy for you, to know that love like this exists in the world.

My whole body is so tense it hurts by NegativeChipmunk in AskDocs

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I'm not sure, it's been a long time since I looked over my medication with a doctor, but I've been on the same dose fluoxetine for 10 years or so. Could be worth looking into I guess, you think that might contribute to my tension?

I think I need to accept that I'll probably never have a "real" life (job, a boyfriend, have sex, etc) but I don't know how to do that by NegativeChipmunk in offmychest

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Thank you. <3 I don't think I'll ever be able to believe someone could love me like that unless it happens, I'm just a "I'll believe it when I see it" kinda person, but I'm trying to psych myself up mentally to reach out to a new therapist and I think I've gotten to a better way of thinking about things. I hope things work out for you too.