I feel so sad
I feel tired, sad, frustrated and bored.
I have to have two machines on tonight to look at my oxygen and things. And then the exact same thing next week. As well as a vaccination, I have to dentist appointments coming up and I don't want the injection in my gum.
I just want no appointments, I want them all to leave me alone.
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You doing well you have so much to deal with at the moment and you will be fine. Don't worry about the injection at the dentist I didn't even feel the last one I had . Try to think of the good things you like in your life. Happy memories of the past it really helps . You're doing fantastic.
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All the best hunny thinking of you
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I'm sorry to read of your frustration Sunflower.
Unfortunately sometimes such is just the way of things.
I suggest an alternative perspective please:
That monitoring your oxygen and things may hopefully lead to improvements in the quality of your life, essentially prevention is always better than a cure.
Vaccination is vastly better than risking the illnesses we vaccinate against.
Likewise accessing dental care as soon as possible can prevent considerably greater discomfort if nothing is done.
The improvements effective medical care has made to our lifespan and the quality of that life is easy to underestimate, I know.
Unfortunately discomfort in the short term is sometimes an aspect of that, as medicine works the miracles it does.
Good luck, best wishes and I hope you'll soon be on the other side of this phase of treatment, enjoying good health into the future
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Hi @Bluebell21, thank you. I'm so scared to have the gum injection. I don't want it. Yeah, thank you. You take care too.
Hi @Topcat71, thank you. I just wish I could be put to sleep for it, I am so scared. I will try, thank you.
Hi @cheles99, thank you.
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You have such much going on your bound to feel overwhelmed
I hope it all turns out alright for you
It’s easy to say but try to think of positive things you’ve achieved already
Thinking of you and I hope it all goes well
Best Wishes
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Hi @Littlefatfriend, thank you. I am grateful that they can do these things but I just feel so stressed and anxious about it.
All the appointments and bad days are so exhausting. I just wish I could have a break. Sometimes I feel like I want to cry for hours or just scream, I'm tired of feeling this way.
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I was at dentist two weeks ago I really stressed but honestly didn't hardly feel injection and it was so nice for my tooth not to hurt once out the way you can relax totally understand the pressure before hand this used to stop me alot and I'd suffer you got this x
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Hi @Catherine21, I think I'm more scared of it going towards me than the pain. Do you get any pain after the injection has worn off?
I didn't used to get so anxious and upset about appointments. I think I just need a break.
Thank you! x
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Honestly not at all I had cracked back molar and two fillings it actually felt better especially the back tooth i was in agony with it couldn't eat noting and now it's great and the dentist was really lovely I stated in form you fill out before going I said I was highly anxious went better than I thought
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Totally understand when you have loads of appointments think when all done relax and take timeout x
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Hi Sunflowervalley
Anxiety is a challenge for most people at various stages of their lives. A surprisingly large number of people struggle with it all their lives.
It's a complicated flaw of brains and bodies that fear can control and direct our thinking, often repeatedly drawing people back to focus on things which scare them. It's a leftover from times when fears were a useful and sensible thing to have (eg the fear of fire or dangerous animals etc). Unfortunately that's basically incompatible with a modern world containing so much available information that almost anything will be frightening if we think about it for too long.
I suggest trying to distract yourself from thinking about those things. I appreciate it's not straightforward and generally requires effort but literally finding other things to think about can be a great help.
What do you enjoy doing, reading, watching (etc)?
Is there anything you're interested to learn?
When did you last write a letter?
Changing your focus is what I'm suggesting.
Please remember, soon enough you'll look back at this and it won't be frightening at all.
Again, good luck
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Okay, thank you. Did the needle look frightening when it was going into your mouth? I'm also scared that I'm going to accidentally bite the needle too.
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@Littlefatfriend Thank you, I will try.
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Hi SunflowerValley
So sorry to hear you are suffering at the moment.
I had to have s dental injection a few months ago and I didn't even see the needle as I had to turn my head the other way.
It did cause a little discomfort and I had numbness for about half an hour afterwards but honestly it was such a relief to have the procedure done and get rid of the pain.
Are you going to a sleep clinic for the oxygen or do you have the equiptment at home?
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Hi @luvpink, thank you. And thank you for the information.
I have the equipment at home, I hate not sleeping with all my family. And I would never sleep if I was away from them so It's best that I do it at home so I can sleep a bit more.
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Good luck with it SunflowerValley
Its not easy having to go through these tests but they will find out what treatment you may need. X
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@luvpink Thank you, yeah. X
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They give you dark glasses I shut my eyes and they say if you feel uncomfortable at any moment raise your hand I'm 52 so I wad like God I don't want to lose my teeth so will go regularly so important to take care of our teeth i find dentist surgeries really professional and clean x
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Okay, that is good to know. Thank you. I feel a little less anxious now.
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