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BUT THOOSE are all reassurances. Sometimes they are useful, but if we keep searching them if can became a compulsion, a mental one, that confirms to our brain that it's right to feel scared about something. So maybe if you feel scared, but you already searched for information and "opinions/experiences", the best thing you can do is some erp... so sitting with the discomfort, allowing yourself to feel scared, anxious etc (allowing do not mean that you are confirming or disapproving something, it's just allowing) answering to yourself "maybe it will go well, maybe not". The important thing again is to not fall in compulsions, like overchecking, ruminating, magical thinking that will only fueling the anxious feeling://

Girl... this was a major breakthrough for me. Thank you for reminding me. For fear of sedation, I had a poor experience getting a molar extracted once. But when I went to get braces, I was told I jeeded to get my wisdom teeth out. I remember that I cried standing next to the chair the day of the operation; knowing that I had to get this done. They gave me intravenous type od sedation while I looked away. They wanted to put oxigen in my nose and I said no, ( because I was scared of not being able to breathe, lol) and the doctor said "that's ok.) He asked me to count backwards and I fell asleep after like the third number. I woke up when everything was almost over and felt NO PAIN. They sent me home to recover and prescribed me antibiotics and Ibuprophen 800 mg. I only took the ibuprophen one day. I had no pain and no swelling afterwards. It was uncomfortable to bit the cotton and hqving to chqnge it every few hours, but I recovered quickly and went to work a few days later. When fear attacks you, remember my post. It will be MUCH BETTER than you imagine. So, don't waste today, worrying about things that will likely not happen. Take deep breaths and be still. You are jn good hands.

So, i'm in italy and i can talk about having theeth removed around here. I personally only had some minor dental operation, but a lot of my friends and family members went through theeth removal successfully (no one died, or had complications behind the one directly caused by the theeth being removed). They are going to make you comfortable, and assure you can't be hurt. Often they allow some close people to be near you before and after the anesthesia, so you wouldn't even be alone :) It's really like a nap. They are professionist and they know what they are doing. You'll sleep easily and wake up a little bit confused, like that nap at 3 pm that should have lasted only 10 minutes. You'll feel some pain from the missing theeth, that's usually it :)

I've had my wisdom teeth removed under anesthesia and everything went smoothly. Just think of it as an opportunity to have a wonderful, deep sleep. Everything seems so much worse in our heads versus the real-life situation. You've got this!

I didn't have my wisdom teeth out but I did just have my gallbladder removed in May and I totally understand what you're going through!! I too was scared of not being in control of my body and even had waves of shame as if I was violated after since I was under anesthesia? It was a very weird experience. But I was asleep so fast and awake before I knew it like a little nap. I had my mom with me for support. It really triggered my OCD preparing for the surgery mentally and afterwards in recovery because I was doing compulsive checking and googling. but I had to keep reminding myself that the pain was interfering with my daily life and it had to go before worse things happened from avoiding it. I wasn't officially diagnosed with OCD until about a week and a half ago though so I did not have the tools to control/lessen my health concern OCD. Use all resources you can find to ground yourself and Don't give in to the compulsions of googling going on reddit because I did and I had myself at a max level of anxiety and it really prolonged my recovery. Last, we are all here for you! 💜