08 May 2006 - Teeth

Bit shattered tonight. I've got the temps in, bit of a traumatic experience actually. I had about seven jabs, 5 up top and 2 down bottom. About five mins after having the jabs my heart started pounding, hands sweating and trembling. I have never experienced this before, I honestly thought I had been given too much anesthetic and it had travelled to my heart and I was having a heart attack or something. I stayed quiet for about five minutes, feeling extremely weird and actually I felt really panicky, the dentist obviously noticed I was getting fidgety, he asked if I was ok. He then explained that the numbing anesthetic contains adrenalin, he then said it causes trembling, swetaing and strong heart palpatations which will last for about 10 mins. Well thanks for pre warning me, I was really scared, he then said you are doing ok, most people have panic attacks when they have this reaction, little did he know!

Anyways, I had all the preperation for the top 7, I go back Thurs for the preperation of the bottom ones. Then I guess my new teeth will be ready sometime next week. I don't like the temporary ones, I hope my crowns aren't gonna be like this, they are really long, Martin said I look like Bugs Bunny. They do sit lovely though, must admit, I never used to have a proper 'bite' but they bite together nicely now. Will get a snapshot of them tomorrow.

Today I have wanted a ciggie more than I have ever wanted one, especially after coming out of the dentist, there was no way I could have smoked it though ( a bonus) I was numb from the chin to the eyeballs. The physical cravings have gone, but the mental cravings are getting stronger and more difficult to ignore. I am prepared this time, I know what to expect, and I have to keep remebering that if smoking was so wonderful then why am I on my third quit??

This addiction is very powerful, if you have never smoked you could never understand.

Off to watch Eastenders, Sonia is irritating but when she cries she always makes me cry too!