Anyone Ever Take Triazolam for Dental Work?

[Lollipop's Mom]

Simply put I am TERRIFIED of the dentist. Completely terrified to the point where I would rather deal with a toothache than go to the dentist.
I have to have my top wisdom tooth out SOON - it keeps abcessing and its been pretty painful. I just can't bring myself to go. I finally went about 6 months ago and was put on antibiotics. It was all they could do to get near my mouth. I am a BAD dental patient. I am sure I got a big red warning sticker on my chart.The tooth calmed down, but still has its moments here and there.
The dentist gave me a script for triazolam to take before I go in to have it taken out.
I have to go get this out before we go to disney, or I can just see it flaring up while I am there.

So anyone ever taken this drug? Does it help?

 

[Lollipop's Mom]

bumping for the morning crowd - anyone?

 

[LJC1861]

Worked like a charm for me!!!

I am also a huge dental-phobic. I have put off going to the dentist for years, until a few months ago when I had a bad abscess and needed to have 4 teeth pulled.

My wonderful dentist offered "conscious sedation" that involved Triazalom as well as Phenegrin. I took them when I got to the office and it took about 25 minutes to take effect. They started the nitrous oxide and that was it! I woke up several hours later with almost no recollection of what went on. I do remember talking about Washington DC with the dentist and assistant, but nothing of the actual work. According to them I was wide awake for the entire procedure but that is all I remember. There was no hangover effect either and that is a good thing.

Try it, you just might decide that the dentist is not so bad after all.

Linda

 

[maelstrom]

Triazolam's brand name is Halcion, which you may be more familiar with. It's a benzodiazepine like Xanax, Valium, Ativan, etc. They are used for anxiety, panic disorders, and as tranquilizers. This should put your mind at ease for your dental procedure. I'm on Xanax daily for anxiety and panic disorders, and it really makes a different. You're much more relaxed and carefree, and an added bonus is that you probably won't remember much of your dental procedure. Benzodiazepines do mess with your memory a bit. Don't worry, it's not long-term (unless you take it everyday like I do); you just won't remember much of whatever happens during the time the Halcion is in your body. I wish that I had been on Xanax when I had my wisdom teeth pulled. I was not sedated and I cried the entire time because I could see blood splattering on my dentist's googles and I could hear him sawing my teeth apart.

 

[lsyorke]

Halcion is a triazolobenzodiazepine hypnotic agent. Basically an old sleeping pill. It's not a tranquilizer.It was stopped being used as a sleeping pill awhile ago due to it's amnesic qualities, which in the case of the dentist, may be a good thing for you!

 

[Pakey]

I had a very bad dental experience about 20 years ago as I do not numb from novacaine like the average person. Since then, I've been a BAD BAD dental patient. About 5 years ago, I started sedating for even small fillings. I go into my dentist, I take 2 pills, slap on the headphones with music, plug in the nitrous, 30 minutes later, I get a 3rd pill.

The dentist does his work, DH drives me home, I am entertaining (or so I've been told) and I remember nothing. I feel great the next day.

I've had one extraction and at least 9 crowns under sedation and it's so great that I almost look forward to going to the dentist now.

 

[1rockinmamato2]

Ahh, the "pre-meds" and nitrous oxide, that is what keeps me from freaking out in the dentist's office when having some serious dental work.

I believe my meds, 1 hour before the appointment, include Valium, Phenergan and a pain medication (can't think of which one though). I practically sleep through root canals.

 

[grinningghost]

Oh yeah. My very big guy DH took it when he had 4 recent root canals and new crowns put in. Knocked him on his BUTT. He has absolutely no memory of the entire DAY (and he went in at 8 AM). He doesn't remember coming home, eating dinner, nothing until the next morning.

Worked like a charm for him.

 

[Shugardrawers]

Halcion (triazolam) is an extremely common form of conscious sedation. I won't repeat the info already posted because it's all correct. Works great, most people have no real side effects to speak of and it while you may not remember it, you will have full control of yourself though you might doze off during the procedure.

However, please DO NOT TAKE IT BEFORE YOU ARRIVE AT YOUR DENTIST'S OFFICE! Maybe I'm reading your OP wrong but it appears he instructed you to take it before you came. You should NEVER do that because it's a sedative and should be administered under the supervision of the dentist. Be sure you have someone to drive you home. Even if you feel fine, the residual effects can stay with you a while and you shouldn't attempt it, it can be considered DUI. Have someone drop you off and pick you up. Take your pill as soon as you arrive, not a moment before. You'll be just fine

 

[gypsydoodlebug]

I take Xanax and have to have nitrous just to have the wire changed on my braces. My ortho knows it's in his best interest after I tried to bite off his thumb. He happily medicates me now.


I do not heart my dentist or my ortho.

 

[1rockinmamato2]

However, please DO NOT TAKE IT BEFORE YOU ARRIVE AT YOUR DENTIST'S OFFICE!

Yeah, I just want to add that my dentist requires me to be there an hour before the procedure to take my meds. Then, I sleep on their couch in the waiting room until they are ready for me.

My DH has to drop me off and pick me up. There is no way I could drive after being on that stuff. They even walk me to my car for liability's sake.

I just remembered that the first night I spoke to our children's birthmother I was still a bit loopy from my meds earlier in the day after having a root canal.

 

[jackieblue]

yes the dds should pay US for sedation dentistry. we are actually doing THEM a favor. I am serious here. Think about it.

I am very sensitive to pain. When they hit a nerve it's unbearable,
I am extremely tense at the dds. when not on meds. or N.Oxide. or both.

well the cost was over $300.00. for 1 pill...that is a crime. compassion anyone ? for triazalam !? i don't have $$ like that.

I KNOW that is Awful high for a pill. My advice, get your own from your Primary Care Physician, it can't be more than xanax, or anywhere near $300.00. xanax, valium, plus Nitrous w/o the Triazalam would probably be very close to just as good. N.Oxide is very relaxing. all by itself and $50 an hour approx.

I would recommend Triazalam it if it was not such a rip off. we are paying thru the you know what to begin with.

The above info in previous posts is very accurate. do not drive, you will close your eyes and be instantly asleep. i took the Triazalam, and N.Oxide.

Would not pay $300.00 again.

I don't understand why the cost was / is so high. I am interested in what others' have paid for this ?

JB

 

[quasar4legs]

My dentist gave me something similar when I was having a dental implant done. He suggested I try it at home one night to see how it felt and I really disliked the 'sensation' and that feeling of not being in control.
In the end I decided not to take the oral medication and just had the gas which was wonderful.
I'm glad the dentist had advised me to try it before the 'big day'.

Good Luck, hope it all goes well.

 

[jcat1978]

I had sedation dentistry done last year. They used Lorazepam and Phenegran and it was a great experience. I don't remember much of anything and certainly had no anxiety (I usually have bad anxiety). So I decided to do it again this year and they gave me Triazolam. It made me a little drowsy but I remember the whole thing and I had anxiety (crying and shaking) through the entire procedure. I think back to it now and remember all the anxiety. It was an AWFUL experience that I am not repeating. I will find another dentist that uses the other.