So I've been having discomfort from my wisdom teeth for about a month. It's taken me as much time to get in to see the oral surgeon. When I did the original paperwork, I checked off psychiatric conditions because I thought at this point I might be on some medication that a surgeon would have to know about since I'm going to be put under. Well the oral surgeon asked me what that meant, so I told him I could have bipolar disorder but I am awaiting a psych eval to diagnose. He said that since I'm not on any medication for it he needs medical clearance from my physician or psychiatrist before he will put me under deep sedation to get the teeth out.

I'm soooooo pissed that I didn't just lie! I lie every other time the question comes up, mostly because I thought I had recovered (thought I had trauma issues not BP2 even though they dx'd me with it years ago). What does a dentist need to know about my mental health?!

Why don't you just get your records from your physician, you ask? Well I hate doctors and haven't been there since 2009 when I had a pinched nerve in my back. Also, they know nothing of my mental health since I so rarely go (the time before that was in 2007 for carpal tunnel, and before that was 2005 for a physical for college). So I have to wait until June 17th for a physical to determine medical clearance. Unless he will accept a psychiatrist's clearance, in which case my eval is april 25th. perhaps the pdoc will confirm that I don't have bipolar disorder and this won't even be an issue, so WHY DID I PUT IT ON THE FORMS???

So glad my teeth don't actually hurt! This situation would be far more than a mild annoyance. I just really don't like talking about my mental health issues with anyone other than mental health professionals. I know physical doctors need to know but I always feel like it's none of anyone's business! And this surgeon proved why I don't tell people - he acted like I was about to jump across the table and strangle him for telling me this. NOW if it had been last Friday I might have, but that's not the point! Today I'm feeling good, just on the edge of maybe too hyper but not that bad.

I'm also annoyed that this particular dentist bills your medical insurance for oral surgery, so guess who has to pay out of pocket since she hasn't reached her insurance deductible yet? This girl! So i can't even afford to get the teeth removed anyway.

Good thing I'm not in pain, just mild discomfort!