Fear Of Dentist

[Ann]

Can anyone please advise me (maybe Sqad?) of any calming measures I can take before having extensive dentist treatment tomorrow (2 root canal fillings and a possible extraction) I have a real phobia since nearly choking to death on a piece of beef 8 years ago. I used to be ok at the dentist as it's not the pain I dread, it is just that I have to keep swallowing (I think in my mind if I can swallow often I won't choke) I sit in the chair completely tensed, trying not to think of gagging and my nice (foreign) dentist is very understanding about it, but nothing helps. I hardly slept last night worrying which I know is extremely silly as some people go through far worse procedures and operations with such bravery! My neck also hurts in the dentist chair as I can't keep it in one position for long as it seizes up due to arthritis!

Would taking paracetemol help to calm me? or any natural remedy? Thanks.

[gollob]

Watch the film "Marathon Man" the night before