I am 23 years old, and got braces my teeth 6 months ago. I am supposed to have them on for 2 years. I got the clear ones, but I still feel hideous. I cried constantly for the first two months and began getting panick attacks and getting violently ill. I’ve been to the ER 4 times and hospitalized twice. I was so sick that the doctors thought that I had a life threatening illness. I was put on nausea medication which didn’t really help, and eventually xanax. The xanax made me relax and I am no longer sick. Being so sick made me stop worrying about the braces, and now that I am feeling better I am starting to obsess about them again. I just feel so ugly and I hate them so much.
My orthodontist said that I can switch to invisalign by the end of the year, but I don’t think that I can take it anymore. I’ve been seeing a psychiatrist about this, and he’s the one who gave me xanax. No matter how much I try not to worry about it, I can’t help but drive myself crazy.
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when i see people with braces, i don’t really think anything of it, even when i see adults with them. i think you are just really self-consious. since you hate them so much you are very much aware of them when interacting with people and it’s making you feel like people are staring at them or thinking you’re ugly. i’ve never thought anyone with braces was ugly. it’s the same kind of concept when you see an adult with a pimple on their face, you notice it for a second, but don’t really think anything about it. but when youare the one with a blemish you swear everyone is staring at it – it’s just because youre being self conscious. just think how pretty your teeth will look when you get them taken off.
I’m glad that you’re seeing a psychiatrist about this; that will really help you. Honestly hun I don’t think people notice them as much as you think they do; especially since they’re clear. Just keep in mind how beautiful your smile is going to be once you get them off.
I agree with the first girl. I had braces from 7th grade until the summer before my senior year of high school, and I hated them too. Maybe not to the extent you do. But seriously, people really don’t notice them as much as you think. Focus on the positive. =)
omg!!!
don’t stress – chillaxxx
the end result will be totally gorgeous, just put it that way.
if ur self conscious, just think – it’ll be better than what i used to look like b4?
braces are sort of becoming like a fashion – they’re not unattractive.
Really? I’m 28 and I have braces. Get a grip and suck it up. Think about how cute you’ll be when your finally get them off. It’s only 2years out of your entire existence. Your self image is WAY to important.