New here and very anxious

[elisap]

I've always had anxiety of feeling trapped but I'm struggling with a very acute anxiety in the last week. I recently got a invisalign treatment done that is causing me a lot of jain pain which I never had. I've been trying to deal with but the anxiety around it has been building and now I feel like i"m at a panic level. I can't function and I'm feeling my chest go so tight. I just feel like I can't undo this decision and I'm going to have this pain forever and I keep looking back to last year to wish I never made it. I'm really struggling and I can't figure out how to break out of this.

[Buttercup4]

I’ve been in the same boat as you and what I do I just get my mind busy because the more you think about it the harder it is I start coloring books I go for a walk I take a rubber band on my wrist and pop it

[FearIsALiar]

Welcome to the group!

You’re gonna be okay. It seems like many people are struggling right now so know you’re not alone! Anxiety cannot harm you. I know those feelings are uncomfortable but they always pass! Just remind yourself that it will pass. There is a reason you are here still. Don’t give up. There’s so much life ahead of you ❤️✨

[FearIsALiar in reply to FearIsALiar]

I also had Invisalign and it’s a lot better than braces I can tell ya that lol! But really, you will be okay!

[elisap in reply to FearIsALiar]

Thank you. My treatment went so well but the retainer started to give me jaw pain and i relapsed and back on a 8 week treatment and still have jaw pain. I'm so scared it's permanent and how I'm going to wear a retainer. I'm regretting ever getting it done. I also am scared of another lockdown and I can't go to my chiropractor appointments. I'm such a mess.

[FearIsALiar in reply to elisap]

Elisa the pain will not be permanent. Nothing will ever be permanent! I had the same exact thing with my Invisalign and it turned out fine. I know the feeling though. I’m a mess too! Are you in the UK?

[elisap in reply to FearIsALiar]

Did you have jaw pain as well? My dentist says my muscles are tight and I didn't have this problem with the original treatment last nov...just the retainer. And I feel so bad for relapsing by not wearing the retainer while my dentist tried different things to stop the pain only to be back on them. I'm so scared that I've done something I can't undo and it's blocking out all my rational thought. I just keep thinking I wish I never did it. I'm in Canada actually...and our covid cases are rising as well. Thank you so much for responding and your reassurances.

[FearIsALiar in reply to elisap]

Yes I did! Do you grind your teeth at night or wake up with a sore jaw? It’s caused by anxiety and tension from that. Sometimes I don’t even realize I’m doing it!! I’m sure you could take a Tylenol to help relieve the pain? But the retainer will be fine!

But oh okay! It seems like it’s rising everywhere & no problem 😉

[elisap in reply to FearIsALiar]

OH thank you...how long did you have the jaw pain for? Did it eventually go away?

[FearIsALiar in reply to elisap]

Yup it goes away! I had it mainly from grinding teeth at night as well.