Hello everyone,
I'm new to this board.  I'm 35, mom of two teenage boys and I have anxiety...
Today I have to have a tooth extracted. I've been putting it off for a week and treating it with antibiotics, but I can't put it off anymore, even if the pain is gone.  Ive had a tooth extracted before and it wasn't a great experience.  The sensation of being nunb gives me anxiety. The needle itself gives me anxiety, the sensation of gradually regaining feeling in face gives me anxiety, thinking of having that stupid tooth dug out like some hurried treasure makes me anxious. and when in anxious, I feel noxious.  I just called the dentist to see if we could save it since it doesn't hurt anymore and that brought tears to my eyes....I feel like a baby..    No one understands my anxiety, so I sound like some sort of hypochondriac or a wuss when I try to talk to anyone about it.  They think it's ridiculous. Just get it over with.   Blah blah.  I need a hug and some advice to get through it. Something other than "just get it done. suck it up, this isn't logical, etc".