The earplug thing really struck me but I think those are two different parts of the brain. One for having the discomfort/anxiety and another one for reaching for a solution. I have see how you LIVE in the sensory overload, you are not able to use those parts of the brain that reach for solution options. Like how when someone is triggering in a fight/flight/freeze state rational thinking breaks down. Anyway just my thoughts
Thank you so much for sharing your story here. I know this kind of dental anxiety very personally. In my 20s I had severe aversion to oral hygiene as well. I was taken advantage of by a lot of people in the dental profession and made to feel like garbage. Things got so bad at one point I was certain I would loose all of my teeth before 30. I always feel so grateful when others openly share their struggles with oral health. It makes me feel so much less alone, so thank you! I hope you feel less alone in it too :)
The earplug thing really struck me but I think those are two different parts of the brain. One for having the discomfort/anxiety and another one for reaching for a solution. I have see how you LIVE in the sensory overload, you are not able to use those parts of the brain that reach for solution options. Like how when someone is triggering in a fight/flight/freeze state rational thinking breaks down. Anyway just my thoughts
Thank you so much for sharing your story here. I know this kind of dental anxiety very personally. In my 20s I had severe aversion to oral hygiene as well. I was taken advantage of by a lot of people in the dental profession and made to feel like garbage. Things got so bad at one point I was certain I would loose all of my teeth before 30. I always feel so grateful when others openly share their struggles with oral health. It makes me feel so much less alone, so thank you! I hope you feel less alone in it too :)