[shamousk]

I am going for a wisdom tooth operation in a couple of days and feel very anxious about the whole thing - have always felt this way regarding the dentist.

A friend suggested that I take a xanax in order to quell my anxiety during the procedure. I don't have a prescription for it and don't have any regular anxiety, but anticipate a lot of it during the surgery.

Is it safe to take just a single, one-time dose for this purpose? Will xanax interfere with prescribed pain-killers and antibiotics after the surgery?

Thanks.

[J_9]

The best thing you can do is talk to your oral surgeon about your anxiety, there is a great possibility they will be able to give you medication there before the procedure. It is never a good idea to take someone else's medication, in fact, in some places it's illegal.

[Wondergirl]

Our dentist always prescribes something for anxiety that can be taken an hour or so before the planned procedure, and then will be sure the patient is pain- and anxiety-free just before and during the oral surgery.

Like J_9 said, talk to the dentist/oral surgeon about this. There are amazing medications available to make your procedure a piece of cake!

[Fr_Chuck]

I agree please don't take someone else's medication

[MetalMouthMedia]

Yes, your oral surgeon should offer you something to take ahead of time - everyone needs it, not just you! My surgery went perfectly because of that, as did the wisdom-teeth removal of my own teens. Plus, ask questions about steps to making the recovery days as comfortable as possible, too. My teens took a "digestive settler" along with their pain meds so they were able to keep up with the suggested liquids.