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Dentist suggested I take valium. Thoughts?

  • 21-08-2008 11:52pm
    #1
    Firetrap
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    I've never been the biggest fan of dentists, to put it mildly. Today, I forced myself to go see one for the first time in 5 years, not because I knew it was about time I went but because a filling had come a cropper.

    I ended up going to a new dentist (the one I used to go to is retired) and I was so nervous that the staff in the place spotted it a mile off. The dentist couldn't have been nicer but I was so wound up that I started gagging when she put the plastic thing in my mouth for taking x-rays and when she put in a temporary filling, I physically twitched in the chair a couple of times. I've never been a relaxed dental patient but I've never been as wound up or terrified as I was today. I know part of it was because I was worried that one of my teeth was in danger of being extracted (it's OK thankfully) but it still doesn't explain why I was as bad as I was.

    I have to have 3 fillings done soon. The dentist suggested to me that perhaps I should ask my GP for valium to take before I get the fillings done. I know I gave a bad impression of myself to the dentist and that I've never been as ultra-nervous before but I'm wondering is valium a bit much? To be honest, I don't want to go down the road of taking valium and its ilk but equally, I don't want to be a trembling bundle of nerves in the chair or it'll do nobody any good.


Comments

  • #2
    Victor
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    I don't think one, low dosage valium is really a problem if you were reacting that badly.


  • #3
    Dentalphobe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭Dentalphobe


    Go with the valium, it works. give it a good hour to kick in though & bring a friend to drive in case you are like me & a total lightweight!

    I never would have taken valium to go to the dentist until a friend reccomended it & now i'm so glad i did. its for nerves & you are obviously nervous, so why not? its very unlikely that you will become dependant on it if you treat it responsibly.

    Good luck!


  • #4
    tk123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,062 ✭✭✭✭tk123


    Yeah take it OP - it might help you to get used to the dentist so you're not so stressed out the next time you have to go. I have a thyroid prob and used to freak out when people touched my neck(its funny now :D ) - the first time i had a ultrasound i was scared stiff - now they're able to jab needles in there and i don't mind. Once you get used to it you'll find it easier so take the pill and chill :D


  • #5
    the_god_swan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 168 ✭✭the_god_swan


    And if your worried about becoming hooked id be kind enough the take the left overs off your hands... ;)


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