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Lots of issues. I need more support.

Bethy

I feel that I should be living in a supported unit with staff. I don't get enough care at home. My social worker doesn't listen and hardly contacts me. I am terrified of a dental appointment that I need to go to on Thursday. Crying all the time and feeling distressed because of it. I have no food in at home at the moment. I missed my shopping day last Wednesday. I hardly have any money. What can I do?. 

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  • Hi Bethy. Please try and go to your dentist. She will be able to refer you to a specialist if she can't treat you. I have had dental phobia most of my life and now don t have most of my teeth but a dentist that is good with phobic people will just talk to you if that is all you can do. If you can do more you can ask them to tell you everything they are doing and touch the stuff they are using. Also they might be able to give you anti anxiety meds before your next appointment and even sedation if that's what you need.

    Lastly for to get if you are having treatment you just have to raise your hand and they will stop what they are doing. 

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  • Hi Bethy. Please try and go to your dentist. She will be able to refer you to a specialist if she can't treat you. I have had dental phobia most of my life and now don t have most of my teeth but a dentist that is good with phobic people will just talk to you if that is all you can do. If you can do more you can ask them to tell you everything they are doing and touch the stuff they are using. Also they might be able to give you anti anxiety meds before your next appointment and even sedation if that's what you need.

    Lastly for to get if you are having treatment you just have to raise your hand and they will stop what they are doing. 

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  • in reply to Song

    Thank you, Song. I am going to write down my fears to give to the dentist and ask questions. I will take a teddy bear too and some music. I might also ask if they can use a mirror instead of a probe if they have to measure my gums and ask if they can put the chair more upright and if I can wear protective glasses. I will also put my hand up to signal to stop. I'm even anxious about having the cleaning and x rays done. I think I will call the surgery before Thursday to explain these things too. I might need sedation because of my meltdowns though. The anti anxiety meds are a good idea too and asking them to tell me what they are doing is a good idea too.