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crippling fear of the dentist

imaginativeSkies3264 November 19th, 2022

honestly, i’m scared of most medical type practices. general doctors and tests, eye doctors, etc. dentists are my main phobia though, everything about them gives me an anxiety attack. sometimes even just the mention of teeth gets my heart racing. anyone else feel this way?

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fruityPond7887 November 25th, 2022

@imaginativeSkies3264 Hello! I hope this message finds you well! A lot of people have a fear of doctors! This is called White Coat Syndrome and it's really common, so you're not alone! I sometimes get nervous at the doctor's and will get a rash too. I think something that could be really helpful is expressing your concerns with the doctor you are seeing! They are very understanding and they can help calm you down before they proceed with the appointment. Communication can be really helpful! I hope this helps! ❤️

ThunderStorms20yrs January 16th, 2023

What about the smell?? The smell freaks me out..

Traumaticeventanxiety February 9th, 2023

I became a dental assistant at one point to help me over come my fear. Helped a little but still hate it.