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mouth worry need calming down ..

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ballofworry · 05/09/2014 08:06

Hi , please can anyone put perspective on my worry, i went to dentist a month ago , check up and i pointed out a small white hard nodule against my wisdom tooth by the gum , not sore , he looked at it said it doesnt look sinister or presenting in that way , took x-rays pictures nothing found untoward in x ray he said and sent them off to be sure and give me peace of mind ...

i have to now go to see this chap now for a routine appointment for him to see it , i have now gone into melt down as suffer with health anxiety , i called my dentist again yesterday who has said agin this is just routine and they may just want to see for them selves , he still says he thinks its an overgrowth from my tissue and nothing sinister and its good just to get second opinion , he said he sends alot of referals off just as a precaution , he said has seen similar to my thing before not weekly but has and all was fine , i am just so worried now ...as this is how i get with this HA ...

has anyone any experience of this ? or can calm me down ....

thanks for listening

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ballofworry · 07/09/2014 19:48

we must take comfort in that fact both our dentists are saying similar things shouldnt we ...hard i know ...im feeling just the same , on count down till i get reasurance and checked ,,,im going to my doctor tomorrow and will get her to look to i think ...mines like a nodule next to my back wisdom tooth ...like a bone coloured bump ...

really pleased to hear all went well at your check up last week x

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thegreylady · 07/09/2014 20:33

Yes I actually asked for an emergency appt with my gp on Friday because I couldn't face the weekend without a doctor having a look. Mine looks like a pimple on the side of my tongue with a swollen area behind it. My doc said he'd be more concerned if it was flat or concave like a painless ulcer. As soon as I got home I looked again I convinced myself it did in fact look like that! Even though the doc had said it didn't half an hour before. Sometimes I think I am going mad with the worry.

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ballofworry · 07/09/2014 20:49

know the feeling , convinced mine is a C lump

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MsUumellmahaye · 07/09/2014 20:55

The average dentist in a forty year career would on average see 2 cases of mouth cancer. A dentist told me this statistic last week, hope it reassures xx

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ballofworry · 07/09/2014 21:07

thank you MsU , i know i sound bonkers, i cant seem to get perspective today , it is what it is i just have to wait ... out of my control , thats the hard part as control is what i need to re -gain xx

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MrsMinton · 07/09/2014 21:11

Hello ballofworry I know you've got a prescription that you are scared to take. Can I ask if your GP has discussed CBT with you?

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ballofworry · 07/09/2014 21:23

yes have tried that in the past, long time ago , not sure if can get help again on NHS , im really considering the ADs as i cant go on like this again and again ..

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thegreylady · 07/09/2014 21:41

I have diazepam but I don't want to take it. It won't change the worry. Thank you for letting me share your thread ballofworry.

MrsMinton · 07/09/2014 21:42

I have moderate anxiety and I would say yes to the Citalopram. Three weeks in on the lowest dose and it's making me feel calm enough to function.
I'm just wondering because I have been given fear fighter to use which is NHS but you can pay privately too. It's online CBT. I think you can try again on the NHS if need be but others might know better than me.

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ballofworry · 07/09/2014 21:45

considering ADs but am anxious about taking them but i cant carry on like this its taking over my life ...

please feel free to post away is a comfort to know we are all not alone i think x

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MrsMinton · 07/09/2014 22:17

I was terrified of taking them. I had them for a week before I took one. I didn't want to feel like a zombie, was scared of the side effects but like you I was tired of feeling like I did. My dad died very suddenly and my H has been very ill and I became terrified of my DC hurting themselves or me dying like my dad. I couldn't drive without feeling so anxious, was not wanting to go out because home was safe.
The ADs have just made it easier to do things. I drove to the supermarket and didn't feel panicky. My DC played on the slide and I didn't think it would end up in A&E. I'm not fixed but I'm level enough to start getting it sorted.

EduCated · 07/09/2014 22:31

This sounds similar to a thing my Mum's got, a small, hard lump under the skin. Hers is at the very top of her gum on her upper jaw, the top of the bit you can stick your tongue into in front of your teeth, if that makes sense. It's sort of White under the skin, almost looks like a tooth waiting to come through!

Hers is utterly harmless, an overgrowth of calcium type stuff I think. She's got one on her scalp too! Apparently they appeared when she was pregnant with me, something to do with hormones. She says the doctor described it as the hormones which were supposed to make me grow made her grow as well

Of course I'm neither a doctor not a dentist, and have no idea if it's a similar thing, but your description jumped out to me and reminded me v much of my DM!

EduCated · 07/09/2014 22:33

Sorry, meant to say, it's not going to help with the anxiety really, but just wanted to post as it could be a similar thing!

AndIFeedEmGunpowder · 07/09/2014 22:43

I've got (what sounds like) exactly the same thing! Have seen several dentists and they have never, ever been worried. Asked one what it was an he said it's just extra tooth-like cells and relatively common, nothing to worry about. Sounds like your dentist is being ultra cautious ordering further tests.

AndIFeedEmGunpowder · 07/09/2014 22:44

Mine is next to a wisdom tooth too, btw.

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ballofworry · 08/09/2014 08:09

thank you Educated, & andifeel , huge comfort , mine sounds similar , its a white nodule like bump and does look like a tooth coming through but round , my dentist did say it looks like its from me like an over growth ...said doesn't look sinister but wants to be 100% sure , my HA is through the roof juggling rational thinking with totally off the scale thoughts and utter fear im going to my GP tonight and will see what she says also and seek advice on these ADs iv had for ages and should really try ...

Mrs Minton thank you for encouragment i to have same prescription as you citropram 10mg ,and good to know you are feeling less anxious , so sorry to hear about your loss of your Dad , i to lost my Mum very suddenly, 4 years ago (but feels like yesterday ) that has really effected me with my anxiety to im sure .

thanks everyone im off to work today try disrtact myself ...xx

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thegreylady · 08/09/2014 11:34

My latest news is that I still have nothing from the hospital! I rang the dentist again and she contacted the hospital. the doctor has still not made an appointment for me! I can only assume that they did not feel it was urgent although my dentist had referred it as such. she had taken the liberty of enquiring at the Nuffield where I can get an appointment within a week at a cost of £170 for the consultation. I have decided to go down the private route as I really can't cope with the uncertainty much longer. I'll let you know what happens.

AndIFeedEmGunpowder · 08/09/2014 12:33

Good luck greylady. Hopefully it's nothing.

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ballofworry · 08/09/2014 13:56

hi thegrey , totally understand the uncertainty of not knowing its just awful , hope you get an appointment soon id do same pay and get it checked , have done in the past on many things , here for hand holding when ever you like x

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thegreylady · 08/09/2014 18:32

Thanks I am in bits :(

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ballofworry · 08/09/2014 20:36

hope your feeling a little calmer now thegrey x

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AndIFeedEmGunpowder · 08/09/2014 20:41

Holding your hand, greylady. I think NHS are usually super efficient when they are really worried so not hearing back, although frustrating, is probably a good sign. Completely understand going private and getting it out of the way though, it sounds like you've had a tough year.

thegreylady · 08/09/2014 23:06

One of my worries is the length of time I have had this. Most things go on their own within a coupl of weeks but when I went to my dentist initially on 18th August I had already had it for at least a week :( ballofworry I think I shouls start my own thread. I'm not much comfort to you atm. Fwiw I think yours sounds pretty ok to me but you are absolutely right to have it checked.

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ballofworry · 09/09/2014 08:23

thanks thegreylady, i hope your ok , and you get an appointment sorted out today , in my experience the Nuffield are very helpful and understanding , iv had many appointments with them and always found this to be the case .

If you want to keep posting thats totally fine with me , i will try help if i can , or just listen if that helps at all , x hug x

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thegreylady · 09/09/2014 10:10

I have an appointment at the Nuffield at 7.30 on Monday evening! I feel better just knowing when the appointment is :)

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