tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049713508865658990.post4654987345053004936..comments2023-10-24T01:24:17.245-07:00Comments on Path to Petite: Facing my fearsNataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05104693042948517678noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049713508865658990.post-6981218282352782262015-06-22T15:18:42.506-07:002015-06-22T15:18:42.506-07:00It's so easy to keep putting it off, isn't...It's so easy to keep putting it off, isn't it! But you'll be glad when it's over and done with.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05104693042948517678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049713508865658990.post-29388185708861088292015-06-22T15:18:03.366-07:002015-06-22T15:18:03.366-07:00Thanks for the suggestion. I don't generally t...Thanks for the suggestion. I don't generally take medication of any kind (rarely even aspirin/paracetamol) so it's not something I'm likely to do. Although I have considered it for plane trips, I am scared of heights too and the landing is extremely stressful. I'll think about it for the future.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05104693042948517678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049713508865658990.post-88666458052720861972015-06-22T10:50:07.716-07:002015-06-22T10:50:07.716-07:00I can't stand the dentist either, but I know I...I can't stand the dentist either, but I know I need work done badly. I keep putting it off. Sorry you had such a stressful, up and down weekend!Scooter Hussyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435464822641710286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049713508865658990.post-83750393926724492502015-06-22T06:55:31.973-07:002015-06-22T06:55:31.973-07:00So I work in the medical field and I've learne...So I work in the medical field and I've learned that some people go to their Family Practice doc before stressful medical procedures (like drilling) and ask for 1 dose of pain/anti-anxiety meds to take beforehand. I'm not sure if they'd be willing to do that for routine run of the mill dentist visits, but it's worth a shot to call and ask (I would call or send an message via computer because the docs usually have an established opinion about doing this- either "no prob" or "no way in hell"- so it's not worth you scheduling a whole visit for something that is easily answered in a minute or two). Pain meds obviously have the potential for serious side effects/risk of dependency, but if you have a good relationship w your doc (like, they have seen you for 2 or 3 years and "know" you as someone with a low potential for addiction) that may increase your probability of getting something to help you relax. It's also worthwhile to mention other techniques you've tried (deep breathing, meditating, talking to dentist about fear) but that you are still stressed out to the point that you prolong time between dentist visits or have to shorten your teeth cleaning due to your anxiety. (I don't know if that helped at all, but thought I'd pass on some "insider" tips! lol)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com