The smart part of my brain kicked in and I realized that preventing a panic attack was really worth a few dollars and I just said fuck it and went and got another little cd player. This one also has mp3 playback on it, which I’ve wanted for quite a long time anyway. So, I can get more onto a cd to listen to while at the dentist, which is a Very Good Thing.
Also made a Starbucks run, because what better to soothe frazzled nerves than ESPRESSO!!