Does anyone have experience with taking HALCION; especially during a dental procedure?

I was instructed by my new dentist to take 2 halcion pills 1 hour before the procedure. I've never taken this drug. Could it REALLY numb ALL the pain, or will they give me an additional anesthetic? I am extremely nervous about all this.





Will I sleep on this drug or just feel woozy?





Will I be able to go to work the following day?





Aah! So many questions! :-)

Does anyone have experience with taking HALCION; especially during a dental procedure?
Yes, I took halcyon for dental work (replacing six fillings at once).





It's not an anesthetic, it's a hypnotic. They'll probably give you Novocaine on top of it for the actual pain. What it will do is make you very relaxed - you'll feel some pain coming through, but you won't care. You might sleep, depending on what kind of work is being done.





If you're really nervous, ask your dentist for an extra pill and take it a few days before so you can see how your body reacts (my dentist suggested I do this because I was concerned it would effect my asthma - he's really good).





You'll probably be able to go to work the next day, but you DEFINITELY won't be able to travel home alone from the appointment, driving or on public transport.





Good luck.
Reply:Your dentist should have explained this to you.





The drug will make you less anxious and very relaxed. In fact, most doseage is 1 pill and bring one with you to apt. If you still feel anxious, you take the other.





You will still get a local anesthetic, but you won't care about the injection...probably won't remember much either.





If you owe a co-payment, arrange for that before hand as no one should talk to you about finances while you have Halcion in your system.





Some people fall asleep, but others just feel very relaxed. You will need a ride to and from the appointment. The drug should leave your system within 12 hours.
Reply:You should be able to work the next day as long as you are not sore from the work. It is possible you might be a little tired the next day. This drug is a conscious sedation drug. It makes you basically gone and you don't remember anything or feel anything. It will be like being sedated w/ a pill instead of IV.
Reply:Also make sure you read and sign the consent form prior to taking the halcion. What type of procedure are you having? Sometimes general dentists try to take on treatments that are better left to an oral surgical office, specially trained to administer and monitor sedatives.
Reply:no