Has anyone ever taken halcion before a wisdom tooth extraction?… by newschic
I am having one wisdom tooth pulled sometime in the next couple of weeks. It is an upper tooth. (I am 35 years old.)The tooth is not impacted. It is broken and has decay. I will be awake during the procedure, with just novocaine to numb the area. The oral surgeon and his assistant said I will not feel pain but I will feel up to about 20 pounds of pressure. This sounds extremely scary to me. Also, he gave me a prescription for Halcion, which he wants me to take before the extraction. I am also nervous about that, as I am very senstitive to medication, but he said all it will do is relax me and that it will also relax my jaw which will make it easier and faster for him to extract the tooth. I want it to be as easy and fast as possible so I am planning on taking the Halcion before my appointment. Has anyone had any experience? I am curious about reactions to Halcion and what to expect to feel when I take it, and about the pain/pressure I may feel, expecially if the tooth breaks.
Best Answer:
Halcion, contrary to what the dentist has told you is a very strong medication. My dentist gives me 3 teaspoons of it. You will be “Awake” but your mind will be closed. You will not feel a thing. You will not feel any pulling, in short Halcion “Closes your mind”. I don't know if they told you or not, but you should take the Halcion 1/2 hour before your scheduled appointment, and you should take it, at the dentist's office, and be sure to have a ride home after that, as you will not be able to drive. The reactions to the medicine is “Talkativeness” you will talk alot, after the procedure, you may repeat things over and over again. Also it has a high amnesia effect so you won't remember doing or saying things. It may make you lightheaded so be careful walking. Other than that, you won't remember anything about your appointment, and if you do, it will be very slight, and you will have a “I can care less” feeling about it.
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