Wisdom teeth removal

I’ve never been under anesthesia, i’m 19 and I should be getting my wisdom teeth removed, I am supposed to call the oral surgeon, but I still haven’t called after two months of getting my referral, for a few reasons. 1. I think i will die or suffer from serious complications/ be able to feel everything but not be able to move, almost like sleep paralysis, because that type of thing has happened before, only in redheads… I am not a redhead. Just the impeding doom it feels like a possibility. 2. Who will take me/drive me home while i’m coming out of the anesthesia and possibly saying silly things. I don’t want anyone to see me in a state i’ve never been in before. I feel like i’m going to say horrible things that are either directed at the person who is caring for me, or just in general. Even sexually explicit/ morally wrong/ flat out disturbing. If my boyfriends take me what if I tell him I don’t love him ( I do). What if I say something sexual that could be offensive, like sexual acts with other people? (I’ve never done/Will never do). I can’t have my mom take me cause she would hold those things against me for however long it felt right to her. Etc. My teeth are suffering and the anxiety of the what ifs eat me alive every time I think about it. To me this feels extremely vulnerable and it makes me more uncomfortable than anything to not be in control of my words. My sister specifically is an example that makes me feel these things. She told me that our mother said to her when she was healed from getting her wisdom teeth out that my sister said something so bad that my mother said she would never repeat it. Which is very out of character for my mother. And my sister and I are almost positive what she said was a sexual connotation. Has anyone else had this experience?

Username: Klynn9Klynn9

Date posted: 45w ago

Hi, I'm also 19 , I got all 4 of my wisdom teeth out, when I was about 16 , it was scary especially since I had heard all the horror stories from other people , I didn't say anything werid , I do think I repeated that they had a hard time getting my iv in to my mom over and over when I first woke up , I have had 3 other surgery after my wisdom teeth removal , you will be groggy but your mind should be relatively calm/just sleepy , usually things people say are just silly and mostly funny , I would say take some one you are comfortable with and that you know has your best interest and safety as there priority, I think also expressing some of these concerns with the differnt people you do have of options of going with you would be helpful I think .

Username: MeTellMeTell

Date posted: 45w ago

Understandable concerns... you are not alone in your feelings. I've had some difficulties with anesthesia with oral surgery in the past but it was well monitored by the doctor & assistants. It wasn't anything life threatening or life altering. A lot of my fears were based off of the unknown. I've found having knowledge can sometimes be helpful. I write down any questions I have big or small to ask whomever will be doing the surgery to go over long before the day of surgery. Then I wrote out a pros & cons list. Exploring what is the worst that could happen & how I would deal with it. Then injecting my responses with some humor, talking back to the OCD with sass. I concluded the benefits far outweighed my fears & to give it a try. I agree having someone who you trust & is aware of your wishes would be most helpful to support this decision.

Username: MalisimoMalisimo

Date posted: 45w ago

You don’t need to go under anesthesia to get them removed. Go to an oral surgeon you won’t feel a thing they pop them out in seconds.

Username: supafreak supafreak

Date posted: 45w ago

@Malisimo all four of mine are impacted, so the surgery will probably not be that easy, and it is recommended to go under. i also have extreme mouth anxiety and even something as little as getting a cavity filled makes me almost pass out. if there is a possibility of hearing tools/ feeling the pressure, i don’t want to have a panic attack while im awake having surgery, otherwise i would consider that as an option

Username: MalisimoMalisimo

Date posted: 45w ago

@supafreak Ok that makes sense. I’m the opposite as I’m terrified of anesthesia but will let them do anything while I’m awake. I hope you get it done and everything goes smooth. I’ve heard the anesthesia is amazing from friends I just have ocd control issues.

Username: froggy123

Date posted: 4y ago

I’m terrified out of my mind to her my wisdom teeth out tomorrow. They gave me anxiety pills to take tonight And in the morning but I don’t want to take them, I’m scared they’re just trying to kill me on purpose by doing this surgery and I can’t take this

Username: Hanna!

Date posted: 1y ago

Scared of getting help

I’m scared of going to therapy/counseling incase I slip up and tell to much and get put into a mental hospital or CPS will get involved (I am 18 but the age of majority is 19 in my state so until next year I can still be taken and put into a foster home) I’m scared of being on medication, when I was around 8-9 my mom had me so medicated for my anxiety and OCD I would sit there and drool on myself…as embarrassing as it is it’s true. I’m scared of being diagnosed with something else and it limiting me in the future. I’m scared of my therapist/counselor going home at the end of the day and making fun of me or telling my story to people. Anyone else have any experiences like this or advice? Thanks!

Username: amber lynn

Date posted: 1y ago

needing a big wave of support

So, health concern OCD is a big subtype that I struggle with. I’m barely ever in really bad shape in my health but it doesn’t stop me from worrying about having everything under the sun. I have a pretty gnarly gum abscess near my wisdom tooth and am FINALLY pulling the trigger on getting all 4 wisdom teeth ripped out next month. I have never been under anesthesia before. And I can’t tell you how terrified I am. I have been crying and having panic attacks every single day since the decision made by me and my dentist. I’m nervous about the unknown and not being able to have control over my body when I go under, during the surgery, and when I wake up. Also terrified of something going wrong in recovery. So I come to ask! What was your wisdom tooth surgery like? Were you as worried as me? Did it all turn out okay. I need some big help.

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