I recently read some random thing about clutching your thumb in your fist for suppressing a gag reflex. Makes no sense, but weirder things happen all the time.
Was this just a sex thing or in general? Because, seriously, I sometimes trigger a gag reflex just brushing my teeth. It's not only annoying, it can sometimes escalate to feelings of choking. So I'm willing to try anything.
I know, I know - insert joke here (just not...you know...there). But it's also a big reason I've avoided a dentist for far longer than I care to admit.
Ugh. I can mostly cope with normal dentist things, but I loathe x-rays.
I can mostly cope with normal dentist things, but I loathe x-rays.
I remember that being extremely uncomfortable, but I don't think it would cause the same problem because they are off to the side. Unless they've changed them since I had them.
Franken,
this might all be bullshit, but here are some tips on reducing the gag reflex:
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The main thing that nearly made me throw up was when I had a mold taken of my upper teeth. That was terrible.
Use your elbows!
Elbows are illegal! I'll get a penalty. I can, however, use my hips, shoulders and ass to block. I'm coming off a nasty virus that put me on my ass but I hope I'm up to surviving the whole bout. My stamina is not what it could be.
My friend managed to get $450 for my twitter alias! I'm a little shocked by that.
I'll get a penalty.
Only. If. They. See. You.
Seriously, girlie, do I need to kidnap you down to the sabre club for a lesson? Because I would totally do that for NO ULTERIOR MOTIVE WHATSOEVER.
When vetting dentists, tell them that upfront. I have serious gag issues. Of all the dentists in the practice, they picked the one with the smallest hands and her aides know so as not to trigger it, know I need a bite bumper, know to use the kiddie xray bites on me, etc. Plus, my regular hygenist knows I have gag issues, lets me control the suck machine. Good practices know how to make this shit easier.
And yes, I avoided a dentist for a decade because I didn't know this and was afeared.
Seriously, girlie, do I need to kidnap you down to the sabre club for a lesson? Because I would totally do that for NO ULTERIOR MOTIVE WHATSOEVER.
Ha! I'm sure I'm going to throw an elbow here and there in the pack. I'm sort of a hack still. I need to concentrate on getting off the line quicker and recycling into the pack after a block.
I'm not counting the money just yet. But if it goes through that's a nice chunk of change!
