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[quote=Anonymous]I've had a very hard year, majorly traumatic sibling and parent deaths in my life seemed to trigger some major depression and anxiety in me. I haven't slept more than 10 hours a week in 8 months. I usually sleep 2 hours a night. I have small children. I drink a lot of coffee and live a very busy life. Most people don't really know or understand, even though I have a lot of close friends and family, no one really can relate to my situation. I am seeing a therapist and on antidepressants and have sleeping pills as needed but they don't work.

I've had a major infection on my tooth during this. It would not heal. I think it was the stress above all. I could feel cortisol running through my veins all day long. No other way to describe it. I had to get the tooth pulled and an implant placed which was a year long traumatic process right after the deaths. X-Rays all went well through and I had my final meeting today to place the crown and it failed. Only failed case the practice has had in 4 years. They were shocked because I am young, healthy.. I'm scared it won't heal. I feel like my body is under so much stress that I can't knock no matter what I do. I was up to 2 therapy sessions a week at one point. It's nearly a molar tooth, so luckily it isn't visible, but I still really want this to be successful to place a crown. What can I do now? They removed it and will try again when the area heals and another bone graft was placed. I am on major antibiotics, but I am not feeling optimistic.

I am also in a bad place mentally so just trying to stay calm and realize this IS NOT the end of the world. People face much worse health issues, but being so exhausted and sleepless it feels like a big deal and the thought of not having that space in my mouth capped at some point makes me uneasy. Any advice? Words of wisdom? [/quote]

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