how do you get over your fears?

[kirknewton]

Hi everybody,
what was your biggest fear and how did you get over that?
my biggest fear is going to the dentist......it just freaks me out, the smell the drill I just cant get over that.
I had a bad experience when I was a kid and it just brings back memories of pain.

 

[GaryLi]

I have not gotten a nightmare in almost 2 years. The ones I do get though are always about being held back in high school when in reality I got very high marks. Its funny how others have nightmares about monsters chasing them or falling off a building and then there's me scared of low marks in school. Now about fears in real life I don't have many legitimate ones, mostly made up ones. For example I'm scared my favorite restaurants in my neighborhood closes. This is about the only fear I can think of right now. To deal with it I guess I just eat out more often...

 

[Spacealien2]

Face it. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

 

[SexyFriendsTO]

After not mountain biking for about 5 years I got back into the sport this summer and after doing a six feet jump I lost my balance in the air and landed on my front wheel. That caused me a dislocated shoulder, really bruised ribs and hip. After recovering for two weeks I started riding again but couldn't jump for about a month due to my injuries . After when I fully recovered to overcome my fear I started with smaller jumps and paid more attention to my body position before the take off and while in the air and after a few days I was fully comfortable riding jump park at Blue Mountain and not thinking about crashing. Space alien is right. You have to face your fear in order order to overcome it.

 

[einar]

I've undergone a few sessions of hypnotherapy: i.e., hypnosis aimed at a specific issue in one's life. It was very helpful, and I'm sure it could be directed towards something like fear of the dentist's office.

 

[huckfinn]

If its dentist specific....I don't like them either.

I opt for sleep dentistry. It is awesome!

 

[italianguy74]

Lots of alcohol, good ol liquid courage.

 

[DELETDrileydaniels]

Some might of seen my sky dive pics - my fear in that is heights and flying hated flying up there couldn't wait to jump out and the minute i look to the ground i freaked the fuck out.

some fears gradually get less intense the more you are exposed to it. I don't think you get completely over it unless you train your brain to reconnect a new story to it so it is less effected by the experience.

With a dentist you can ask for breaks and even numbing cream. I have TMJ so my jaw can't stay open for long periods of time. yes my appointments are little longer but I am not opening my mouth in one long sitting trying to get it clean and dealing with instruments in my mouth and also not able to talk and swollow.