HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Mental Health Message Board

DHdaughter · 10-05-2003, 10:41 PM

Hi Everyone
I'm new to these boards. I have posted on every dental message board that I can find, I didn't even realize this board was here, the girl who told me about this board says my problem sounds more like a mental health issue rather then a dental one so, here it goes.
I have a BIG problem and can't seem to STOP! a while ago, I whitened my teeth with whitening trays, for some reason though, they would make my front teeth feel as if they were moving (and I don't mean like when they have braces on them) so what I would do, I don't know ehy I would do this but, I would push on my teeth to see if anything was wrong but now I can't stop! last time I went to the dentist they took an x-ray, they said the root & bone were both fine but if I continued, I could damage my roots. I have tried EVERYTHING Ican think of to get myself to stop including wearing my (top) retainer. I am so afraid of losing teeth (even one)! If anyone can tell me how to stop FOR GOOD PLEASE!!!!! TELL ME!!!
Beth

ebonyrose · 10-06-2003, 04:28 AM

heya, i dont know what it is you have all i can think of is ocd, obbsessive compulsive disorder. when you do things obbsessivly or have compulsions. all i can think of for you too do is either go and see a doctor and see if it is ocd, or just keep your hands busy. i suffer from ocd and have 100's of obbsesions and compultions. while in the bath i scrub my body till i bleed, i have to constantly check stuff, like the cooker, the doors, silly things, when i go out i worry that i have done something wrong. i am on medication for this and although it isnt working for me it may work for you. go see a doctor and let us know how it turns out.
ebong

KTUC · 10-06-2003, 08:43 AM

You could go to your family doctor and try somethinglike zoloft or paxil. They have relaxing properties and help with ocd-like nervous behaviors.

Also try relaxation techniques. Get some exercise.
Tell yourself, this is just a passing thing, to relax.

DHdaughter · 10-06-2003, 09:45 AM

My Mom said this is something I have to work on myself is there anyway I can strengthen them? I'm sooooooooooooooooo afraid of losing teeth - even 0ne!

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ebonyrose · 10-06-2003, 11:43 AM

you sed that your dentist said there was nothing wrong with your teeth or roots, which means that yuou are not going to lose ya teeth. it is phyhcological, that feeling of your teeth coming out is in your mind. it is the fear that you have, of losing ya teeth, that is making you feel this way.
if you dont want medical help then keep ya hands busy so that they cant fiddle with ya teeth. to keep my hands busy i paint, im not a good artist but it keeps me busy, while i can concentrate on it. let us know how you get on.
love ebony