Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. Only the apps you allow.

Meet the Other Phone.
Only the apps you allow.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Chat

Join the discussion and chat with other Mumsnetters about everyday life, relationships and parenting.

Original poster

Anyone else had a reaction like this?!?

30 replies

wellididntknowdidi · 13/05/2025 21:26

Want to start by saying I have not been to the dentist for almost 9 years (Lived elsewhere, Came back home a few years ago and couldn't get a place at any dentist) so I was very nervous..

He got started then stopped and I had to ask for local anesthetic because it was really painful, Ended up having 8 injections then when he walked away to write on the computer I suddenly got an uncontrollable fit of laughter and I couldn't stop, He made it worse because he kept asking if I was ok, which for some reason made me laugh more.., I was laughing so much I had tears going down my face, I then burst into tears and started crying!

This has never happened to me before!

Anyone else reacted like this?

OP posts:
Pawse · 16/05/2025 00:29

Alip1965 · 15/05/2025 08:44

Glad it's not just me. I had sedation for a tooth out. I was laid in the chair and suddenly said stop what are you doing. I'm blind I can't see. Dentist very calmly said that's because you have your eyes shut 🤣

OMG crying with laughter. Every time I read it I start again.

llizzie · 16/05/2025 11:01

llizzie · 15/05/2025 23:05

Local anaesthetic doesn't work on some people. Mostly they cry, but your laughter is probably the same.

If you are in England, you might be able to apply to go to Guy's dental hospital in London, or perhaps another dental hospital when dentists train.

They have contingencies for patients who react to local anaesthetic.

Your GP or dentist can refer you.

Show quote history

It runs in my family.

CountryShepherd · 16/05/2025 13:12

Mackerelfillets · 16/05/2025 00:04

This happened to me last month when I was having a very back tooth extracted. Some adrenaline got into my blood stream and I had racing heartbeat, was very shaky and emotional, tearful and felt out of control. It happened twice as I had to have a second injection. Dentist gave me a glucose drink and explained what was happening, he is a specialist. He said it sometimes happens with certain injections.

I phoned DH (a nurse) from the shops, making a real effort to slow my speech down, he told me to stop talking so fast, he could barely understand me. He advised cake, for the sugar!

Interested in this thread?

Then you might like threads about these subjects:

Dental health General health
CountryShepherd · 16/05/2025 13:19

LushLemonTart · 16/05/2025 00:14

That did make me laugh 😅

Show quote history

Honestly, I could see staff in shops almost backing away from me as I was talking so much and so fast. But I just didn't care...

DH did very well in the exclusive mens shop in town that Christmas....cashmere and lambswool jumpers, Italian leather wash bag...

Then DD insisted on having a friend back after school whose dad came with her...the girls were v young. I suddenly crashed about an hour later, told him in tears that he had to leave immediately.

I have never tried any form of illicit drug, doesn't bear thinking about!

Spangers · 16/05/2025 13:25

I had a local anaesthetic in my toe when I was a teenager and I couldn’t stop laughing as they did it, weird!

I also accidentally bit my dentist’s finger once (not hard), they didn’t find it as funny as I did Blush

New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Swipe left for the next trending thread