Posted by shar on August 8, 2002, at 22:33:27
In reply to Re: My dentist wants to use Halcion; concerned » shar, posted by MattDDS on August 8, 2002, at 12:29:19
I am glad to hear that this is not an unusual approach, because I'd never heard of it before. I've had conscious (IV) sedation before, and that went very well (once for wisdom teeth and once was for oral surgery). My dentist doesn't think IV is called for here, because what he's doing is not all that invasive (or whatever you would call surgery) it is just gonna take a long time. I'll be having nitrous also, and novocaine, of course.
I did not know if the Halcion might interact badly with the Wellbutrin/Klonopin that I take now, but from what I've been able to see on the internet, that doesn't seem like it will be a problem.
The good part will undoubtedly be the extra relaxation/anti-anxiety effect, as long as I don't metabolize it like a wasp. Even then, I'll still have the nitrous and will be able to communicate with the doc.
Matt, since you may one day treat a phobic person like me, I will tell you that a lot of my anxiety and tension comes from having very sensitive teeth (since babyhood). So, while the involved tooth area may be numb, anything hitting any of my other teeth (water from rinsing, water from a drill, spurts of air, etc.) is VERY uncomfortable (painful). I get very antsy when I see them pull out the little water squirter thingy because I know it will hurt like the dickens on my 'awake' teeth.
Thanks to all for your responses.
Shar
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