Oh Junie, you poor thing. I think, with all our horror stories, we made it worse for you.

I take a xanax before any dental treatment. I couldn't walk in the door of a dental practice if I didn't do this. I go to a dental phobia specialist.

Now let's talk about your upcoming nerve conduction thingee!!!

Why not telephone the place where it's being done, voice your concerns and ask if you might take a pre-med. That's what I would do.

I don't abuse meds in any way. I won't even take an aspirin and forget about a vicodin or percocet. Can't go to the bathroom on those and I'd rather go to the bathroom. But then again, I don't have the kind of neuropathy most people on these boards have.

My problem mainly is being a neurotic italian girl who is petrified of the dentist.

Hope you are able to take something before your appointment, or if you really dont' think you can go through with it, just postpone it.

I mean, this is not life or death here, right? Maybe a week pampering yourself nicely is needed.

or you can simply take a pre-med, go and have the test and reward yourself with something spectacular afterward.

That's what I do when I complete a dental appointment. I get a massage or a pedicure. Alan thinks I'm out of my mind to be afraid of the dentist but this is MY problem, not his.

We all have our fears, whether it's needles, doctors, whatever. We do the best we can.

So YOU do whatever is in YOUR best interest.

love, Melody