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a month ago 0 +0 / -0 Ashley - Health Educator 3292

Bump - for new members just starting out.

I thought it would be great to share some small/big success or program members!

Does anyone else have anxiety going to the dentist or leaving the house?

Ashley, Health Educator

9 years ago 0 +0 / -0 Davit 6252

Right of course. I have no trouble telling the doctor that I have a bad neck so why should I have trouble telling him I have anxiety. I think it's the thought of being thought mentally ill. Just silly really.

Davit.

9 years ago 0 +0 / -0 sweatbee 122

Hi Davit,

I to have had mouth surgery for my gums twice, the first was alot worse then the

second one, but I told the Doc that I had panic and anxiety and that he would

need to give me something because I didn't think I would be able to go through

with it, he said not a problem. It made the experience alot better. If I have to go

to the doc's or something similar I tell them up front that I have panic and anxiety

this way they know it isn't something they are doing wrong and they do seem

happy to be told. After all I would tell them if I had some other medical problem

right?!

9 years ago 0 +0 / -0 Davit 6252

I have to have some teeth surgically removed and when the dental surgeon asked about medical problems I told him I had an anxiety disorder. He said thank you it is good to know that ahead of time. I gathered that a lot of people are afraid to mention it which is just silly isn't it. Why suffer? Why confuse the dentist? Why make life harder?

Davit

9 years ago 0 +0 / -0 sweatbee 122

Thanks Ashley and Sunny for your replies. I hope I can keep the

ball rolling! Hopefully in the next 2 weeks I'm going to try the driving

again will let you know.

9 years ago 0 +0 / -0 Colleen 192

Congratulations! So happy for you and glad you had the icecream as a reward and a treat. Wonderful!

9 years ago 0 +0 / -0 Ashley - Health Educator 3292

Amazing Sweetbee!

Thanks so much for sharing! Great that you had a good day! How did it feel knowing that you can do all these things and not feel anxiety?

Ashley, Health Educator

9 years ago 0 +0 / -0 sweatbee 122

Hi All,

Just wanted to post that I had another successful trip to the dentist yesterday!

I have to go every 4 months and I alternate between two offices. I sometimes

have anxiety and most times have some form of anxiety while

I'm their so I have started to tell them when I get into the room that I'm a

big chicken and to go easy on me! It lets them no that I'm nervous and breaks the

ice so to speak. the gal I saw was new and she made me feel so comfortable

when I said that. I didn't have any panic and I thanked her for making the

visit so pleasant. I think that surprised her. I felt so good that I even walked across

the street after, to a ice cream store that my husband and I had been wanting to try

and didn't have any anxiety their either! It was a good day. I can tell that the program

and the confidence cd's are working for me. thanks for listening.

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