The needle fear?

Question

I tryed going to the dentist becuase i needed fillings done
but as soon as i saw that needle, i would not let her near my mouth
has anyone got some tips on how to help with this?
also i was told at some places you can have a general so your knocked out, but i havent herd of anyone who dose that have you?

Answer 1

I have a phobia of syringes, but I told myself I had to get over it, it was stupid and every now and then an injection was needed in life.
Tell your dentist/doctor/whoever that you are scared of needles and NOT to tell you what they are doing and what you are going to feel etc (they have taken to telling the patient all, I don't know why).
Say you don't want to know, close your eyes and let them get on with it, also tell them you DO NOT want to see the syringe either, when you've done this a couple of times you'll know you can get through it.
Also, breathe deeply to the pit of your stomach, to relax you, if you shallow breathe your body isn't as ready, you're tense.

You can do it, yes you can, if you can't do it no-one can!!

Answer 2

My son had to attend the Dental Hospital in Leeds but had the general anaesthetic done at the Leeds General Infirmary next door to the dental hospital. They had to keep him overnight both times so they don't like doing it.
My son was given a general until he was 16 due to his fear of needles. Unfortunately it took so long on the waiting list (1 year each time) that when they did give him a general they had 2 dentists working on him and he had to have 14 fillings and 4 extractions the first time around. The second time 12 fillings and 3 extractions. They tried the gas to help him relax but his fear was still too great, his heartbeat went so high with panic they had to stop.
He got bad toothache when he was 17 and was in so much pain he went to the local dentist. She used the gel so he wouldn't feel the needle and he managed to let her do the work. He is now 18, nearly 19 and goes to the dentist regularly.
I don't like needles either I tend to wiggle my toes and concentrate on that, that generally gets me trough the injection.

Sorry I can't be much more help

Answer 3

I had a fear of dentists ever since I had 6 back teeth pulled at once as a young child.when i left school I refused to go for 12 years,then I got tooth ache and just couldn't stand the pain anymore.I was scared,my girlfriend said that in this day and age dentistry is fairly painfree there is no need to feel pain with all the different methods now a days,so I went and was pleasantly surprised.Didn't feel a thing,closed my eyes and 15-20 mins i was walking home really happy and proud!
Because i'd negletted my nashers I had several more visits(including a hospital operation due to a gum/nerve infection)and I wasn't scared once!
It won't be anywhere near as scary or painfull as you imagine!
Lie back close your eyes and it'll be over real quick!
Enjoy

Answer 4

Fear of anything is all in the mind. Things are never as bad in real life as we imagine them to be...EVER. Don't get knocked out just for a filling, generals are quite dangerous you know.

I had a fear of the dentist for most of my life then one day I just said "F*#* it! I can't go on like this..." Now I go every 6 months and get whatever I need done. I feel so proud of myself because it's NOTHING. Sometimes a little uncomfortable but when I remember what tooth ache is like there is no comparison.

Answer 5

My old dentist used to give me an injection in the arm which sort of knocked me out so he could do the work needed, it is the only way I can have any dental work done.
Unfortunately I moved & now have not only no N.H.S dentist for 40 miles and that one isn't taking on for an estimated 3 years but also does not do the injection in the arm or gas. mouth injections only.
Private dentists have quoted me £700 just for the injection altho if you have a nice helpful g.p that will give you valium you tell the dentist and he works out when you need to take it so you are out when he does the work.

Answer 6

you need to talk your dentist about this, but here is a tip i gave to someone who was also frighten of the needle remember you are stronger than the fear feel my hand holding yours in you mind, it helped her. i know what is to be frigthen of dentist needles, i over came it and so will you. there are some dentist that use hypnotise to help that might help you. hope you get this sorted out with a little help form your friends

Answer 7

yes but you need to ask the dentist he can get you into your nearest dental hospital or just look away from the needle keep your eyes closed I'm going on Thursday I'm not scared of needles but the drill and the dentist you can do it if i can

Answer 8

Dentists don't like giving general anaesthetics because it's more dangerous to your health.

My dad never has an injection, puts up with the pain of the drilling, but he has a VERY high pain threshold!

I close my eyes and start counting, until the injection is over, it doesn't take very long, just a couple of seconds.

Answer 9

If you happen to have access to valium, a half does wonders....Or else take your walkman in and turn it on really loudly and close your eyes. These days dentists have topical anaesthetic ointment that numbs the areas that the stringe enters. I doubt that anyone will give you a general for a filling, maybe to have a tooth removed but you put yourself at some level of risk everytime you go under a general.

Answer 10

The dentist can put some gel on your gum so that you don't feel the needle, but you'll have to ask for it. Just explain that you are scared, they are used to it, and only want to help you.