k.d. I do that ...go to happy place when I am sitting in the dentists chair Well actuly hours before I go and the closer I get to the chair the harder it is to find the happy place inside. can you just fall into that state of mind fast and easy as you wish or is it pratice pratice??????? did you take a class or read a book??? if so what was the name of book?? or what type of class???

It takes practice! The more you practice, the easier it is to get there...unless in severe pain. I try to go there when stressed...before the pain flares from the stress.

It's also good to attempt to do some kind of physical relaxation first, such as the progressive muscle relaxation (you can do a google search for that and find the instructions just about anywhere). It's really a great tool to getting the body to a place so that the mind can do what it needs to do.

Good luck! If you try, let us know?

I've practiced this for years and years (beginning in childhood). It's pretty easy for me to get there now when all is quiet. I never learned it anywhere. It first began as an escape for an abused child. Later, I find out that they actually "teach" people to do this.

KD

It finally died down some. I realized my wisdom tooth was causing my gums to swell which was probably a part of the pain.

There's not much I can do, it's hard to find someone to touch the mouth of someone with epilepsy and trigeminal neuralgia. A lot of the medications don't work well with my AEDs.

Thanks for the tips everyone! *Hugs*