Has Anyone Ever Taken Halcion or Know Anything About the Medication?
Question by newschicky: Has anyone ever taken Halcion or know anything about the medication?
I am having one wisdom tooth pulled sometime in the next couple of weeks. It is an upper tooth. (I am 35 years old.)The tooth is not impacted. It is broken and has decay. I will be awake during the procedure, with just novocaine to numb the area. The oral surgeon and his assistant said I will not feel pain but I will feel up to about 20 pounds of pressure. This sounds extremely scary to me. Also, he gave me a prescription for Halcion, which he wants me to take before the extraction. I am also nervous about that, as I am very senstitive to medication, but he said all it will do is relax me and that it will also relax my jaw which will make it easier and faster for him to extract the tooth. I want it to be as easy and fast as possible so I am planning on taking the Halcion before my appointment. Has anyone had any experience? I am curious about reactions to Halcion and what to expect to feel when I take it, and about the pain and/or pressure I may feel during the extraction. Thanks!
Best answer:
Answer by yachadhoo
Halcion (triazolam) is a benzodiazepine…similar to Xanax (alprazolam) or Versed (midazolam). These are all highly addicitive and very frequently abused medications.
They make you feel really relaxed and sleepy.
So, the common “side-effects” are feeling drowsy, dizzy, light-headed, and clumsy…not unlike being drunk from alcohol, but without the nasty hangover.
Rarely, people can have some GI side effects, like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation. But these are unlikely, especially given the small dose you were likely prescribed…and the short course for which you are taking it. And the “addiction” issue is NO problem whatsoever – as you will only be taking it this one time, before the procedure. So don’t worry about this. (You should be more worried that a drug-seeker will find out you have it, and break into your house to get it. Seriously.)
So…its up to you as to whether to take it.
I sure would! The extraction would be quite miserable otherwise. But if you take it, you might even sleep through most of the procedure…!
The initial “numbing” up of your mouth with the anesthetic will be painful and burn, regardless. But at least it only lasts for a short time, and then you are numb. I am very surprised they said you won’t feel any pain. It is almost worst when you DO feel pain when they tell you that you won’t! You will feel pain, but before you count to 60…you’ll just feel numb.
Without the Halcion and without the anesthetic, the dental extraction would be almost unbearably painful and miserable.
In any event. I hope this helped some and that it goes well and without pain or difficulties for you!
God bless.
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