Thoughts on Valium

I need to decide which sedation I'm going to use with a root canal soon. My jaw gets TMJ pain often and I can't open it fully, so dentist said it's best to do sedation. Anyone try Valium? It's for anxiety but it also is used for longer dental procedures or people with jaw issues during a procedure too. I don't want to feel strange or high. Do you feel just relaxed on it?

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GoFish ·

i don't take drugs i hear people get addicted to that

Baybreeze · 41-45, F

@GoFish I've never taken drugs either, it's for a procedure

GoFish ·

@Baybreeze that's how it starts

lissah · 41-45, F

It will relax you and calm you. It might make you sleepy.

Baybreeze · 41-45, F

@lissah And you are coherent enough to communicate if need be?

lissah · 41-45, F

@Baybreeze you should be able to. You might feel sluggish.

Thrust · 56-60, M

Can't go wrong with it.

But shouldn't he give you something for pain?

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Thrust · 56-60, M

@Baybreeze

Anything to ease anxiety at the dentist's is good. Are they giving you any antibody pretreatment? That is important if they recommend it

Baybreeze · 41-45, F

@Thrust I still have to talk to them about taking it, they have not returned my message yet but I'll try today. What is antibody pretreatment?

Thrust · 56-60, M

@Baybreeze

Amoxicillin. They insist I take it since I have a heart murmer. Typically I only take half and save the rest for a winter cold, etc

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