I Went To The Dentist, But

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:11 pm

Tye,
I'm so sorry! I am also able to make myself appear 'normal' in public when I'm having an attack, however, in 2004, I was at the dentist and had EXTREME anxiety. She drilled 2 or 3 cavities out and my anxiety had increased the whole time. My heart was racing and I stood up with a rubber dam in my mouth and breathlessly said that I needed my husband to come back. They brought him back and I was pacing the floor as quickly as I could. I asked the dentist if I could leave, I needed to go home. She was shocked and said, no I haven't filled them? Then she looked frightened and asked me if I was going to be OK? That freaked me out more and I felt like I was dying and then for someone to ask if I was OK was like stabbing me in the chest. I was able to finish after a little while, but didn't go back to a dentist for 1.5 years when my anxiety was better.

Please talk to your wife if you truly want to be with her. I sometimes feel like my husband must think he got 'cheated' because I am this way. It's funny because before we were married, I would tell him about my panic attacks "years before" thinking they were behind me forever.

It sounds like your wife really loves you, the fact that she was there for you and supporting you, it sounds like she wants to be with you as well.

take care,
Ocean

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:58 am

tye
I feel your pain but remember we married for better or worse would you leave someone dieing of cancer let the leaving be up to her if she loves you she will see you thru.

at my worst I was afraid my husband would leave me he did't understand who could but now he has ocd my daughter is having this too it is really hard for me to go thru it 3 times and I am still not well I have had this program for 4 years bought it for my husband and thought I was basicilly well but had a set back not back to square one but close hang in there and never give up