I had a trip to the dentist today. I've been going there at least once a month since March because I had a root canal. Anyway, the last time I went was to get the crown put on, and the dentist found what he thought was a 4th canal so he refrained from putting on the crown and scheduled me for another root canal. Each time I have gone I have been nervous, but not anxious, and everything had gone pretty well. Well, today was NOT good at all. The epi in the local and nerve block were especially bothersome, and I don't know why because I have handled them well before. And then my jaw woudn't open all of a sudden…and I FREAKED. They got me a hot pack, and about 10 minutes later, whatever happened had stopped. The dentist figured I had a muscle spasm because if it was locked it would have taken longer to calm down. Anyhow, we got on with the procedure, and once he got back in there he discovered there was no 4th canal after all, so today was all for nothing. He also decided he didn't like the way my crown was seating in my mouth so, I have to go back again for a new impression and then again for the seating. I'm glad that this visit and the next two are free because otherwise I would have been more upset. But anyhow, I got home said hi to my kids and the babysitter and sent my husband back to work, and I took two tylenol and about the time that the tylenol kicked in- I started feeling like I was very very heavy. And then I went tingly all over. It was the weirdest thing. and I cried because I had no idea what was going on, and I was then afraid to let the babysitter leave because I didn't want to be alone while I felt like that. But I let her leave anyway, and 4 hours later I feel almost like myself again. The all over tingling has mostly gone away. And the heavy feeling is gone. My mouth didn't hurt that bad when I got home, but they said I would be tender which is why i chose tylenol over ibuprofen. But I have never ever had such weird things happen from taking 2 tylenol before! It really freaked me out. I wonder if it had anything to do with the local, or if it was all the anxiety from the visit just bursting thru….I don't know. All I'm glad for is that the worst is over, and my husband should be home soon. My children have been extra helpful today too. I told my oldest daughter that I wasn't feeling well and I was putting my phone on the charger, so she'd know where it was if anything happened. And then I busied myself with chores and kids and crochet.

It just sucks when stuff like this happens…when I don't know if its the anxiety or one of my undiagnosed mystery health issues that have cropped up since herniating my esophagus. =( But tomorrow is a new day. And will be better than today. And I do have to give myself credit for not giving in and asking the sitter to stay longer.