I relate to this a lot. Nitrous is the only way I can get through even a cleaning these days. I wish insurance would take anxiety more seriously too... it’s not just being “nervous.” Glad you bounced back quickly—sometimes I still feel shaky after.
Yeah, I totally get that shaky feeling after nitrous. It helps with my anxiety but sometimes I feel weird for hours. Insurance barely covers anything for sedation, which is so frustrating. It’s not just nerves, it’s real anxiety.
That’s exactly my struggle too. I get super anxious before any dental work and nitrous is the only thing that calms me down, but I always feel off for hours after. My hands shake and I just want to lie down. The insurance thing drives me nuts—mine barely covers local anesthesia, let alone nitrous or anything “extra.” I wish they’d take anxiety more seriously. Sometimes I wonder if it’s worth paying out of pocket just to not feel like I’m gonna bolt from the chair... but those bills add up fast.
