Help me think rationally pleasee!

DMB2STEP

Ok, having some major anxiety which I have not had in awhile.. I am trying to think realistically as hard as it is. I have the beginning of an abcess on my gum and my dentist referred me to a oral surgeon.. I didn't need to be put to sleep or anything so it was no big deal but I was a nervous wreck cause I don't know the man. Well, he had zero bedside manner and was just kinda odd.. He looked at my mouth with a tongue depressor with no glove on and I just almost lost it at that point. I almost left.. But he put on a glove for the shot and everything else.. Then I was trying to think if the regular dr puts a glove on to look at my throat and I can't think.. I don't think she does though.. I know the pedi does not with my daughter.. I am over thinking I am sure. right???

Then I am sitting there analyzing every thing.. is the equipment sterile, etc?? Am I being nuts as usual??? The place has been in business for at least over ten years. Is this the OCD again??? How much med do I need???? 

bebemama

I am sorry that you are feeling so anxious. ?I don't think that anything the dentist did is unusual. ?It sounds like OCD thinking. ?Are you currently taking meds or seeing a therapist? ?I am asking based on previous posts as well, not just this singular incident. ??

Try not to worry!?

butterbeansmama

I know the pedi doesn't put a glove on for anything (I know this because Preston just had his 3 year check up). I never felt it was odd though.

jorie

As long as he didn't put his ungloved hand in your mouth, I don't think it was odd.  Personally though (and I'm a dentist) I would have gloved up. 

jorie

Oh, and based on your whole post,I would think that you probably are overanalyzing and having an OCD moment.  I'm sorry...I hope things get better soon:)

DMB2STEP

Yeah I am taking meds.. have not been able to make it to therapy in a while due to work, child care issues, etc.. Also, this was a dr I never went to so I was in more of a panic mode to start out with.. But he did not do anything wrong did he?? I freaked when he had no glove on with the tongue depressor and then I thought maybe he won't put one on when he does the tooth extraction.. I would have walked out! I guess I am overreacting again. . or at least hope I am.

Temp108743750006959

why would he need to put a glove on to stick a depressor in your mouth? I think you're ok.

Zenya

You  need to find a really good therapist or a different medication or something.  This is no way to live.  It must be destroying your life.  Please reach out in your community and find the best person.  There must be somebody who can help you.