So went to the dentist this morning to get some fillings done and the dental assistant asked me if I wanted to get 'happy gassed' and watch a movie during the procedure. Now I had never tried happy gas before but she said it was free so I decided to go for it. She strapped on the nose-mask and after a few deep breaths through my nose I started feeling weird, and I didn't like it! :) I'm not a fan of drugs in the first place, so I started to get worried and almost ripped the mask off. But then I got tipsy and a little giddy, so I just rolled with it. :)
I learned today that drugs are powerful things and can totally mess with our brains! Whenever I thought about the fact that I was breathing happy gas I would just start laughing, then I would laugh because I realized that I was only laughing because of the drug, and my meddled brain thought it was funny.
So my take-away from this experience is that I still don't trust drugs and I while it did feel kind of cool/fun to be a tipsy, I think it's a little dangerous. So I probably won't take the happy gas the next time I go to the dentist, I prefer to not have chemicals messing up my mind.
Haha, Gary, that is kind of a funny story. Nos (I guess what the cool kids call it) does make things funny... That is a good insight that you gave though. Drugs are powerful, and there is a time and place (like to assist in a medical setting) where they can be used. But they also have the potential to be dangerously addictive, and so many lives are wrecked because of them. It makes me very grateful for the gospel and it's teachings, and the understanding of the meaning and respect for life that gives us. Hope your dental surgery went ok!
ReplyDeleteHahaha wow I'm glad you had this experience to teach you not to do drugs!! But really...drugs are super powerful and I agree that they should be avoided at all costs. Even with little things like headaches or stomach aches, I feel better when I just lie down and relax compared to taking meds. It's just nice to be in your normal state of mind as much as possible. Cool doctor to offer you the experience for free though! ;)
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