What does it feel like to be put under general anesthesia, plz read on?
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If you have ever seen anyone be put under anaesthesia, it can be quite disturbing if you don't know what happens. Just before they are completely under, the body starts to squirm. This can be scary for a parent watching their child have one. If it is for yourself, it is like trying to fight off sleep. You may be able to feel yourself start to squirm, but it is usually quite quick. They give you an oxygen mask which can sometimes be a bit uncomfortable, but is only on a short time before you are in "La La Land" anyhow.
It is not really fading away or blacking out more just like I said earlier of falling asleep.
You pretty much just begin to feel very drowsy and fall asleep before you know it. The doctor will administer the medication and tell you to count slowly backward from 100 (sometimes 10, depends on the doctor), it usually only takes a few numbers in to start really feeling tired, a few seconds later the patient is usually asleep. When you wake up you remember a little of what went on before, nothing of just before and obviously nothing during, and your extrememly drowsy and may take a slight nap in your post-op room. Don't be nervous. You're doctors and nurses know what they are doing, they've been through a lot of schooling. You'll be okay, just stay calm and relax. It'll all be over before you know it. Good Luck. :-)
I have had a number of general anesthesia experiences.
I would say it is most like going to sleep. Usually a nurse and a doctor are talking to you calmly and in a casual manner about mundane things like your dog or the weather and then you are asleep.
The next thing you know is waking up - it seems amazing after you are through with it.
Don't worry - its not bad.
I've had general Anesthesia twice (and I'm also a nurse and have worked OR). The times I've had it, I just remember talking to the dr's, closing my eyes and then waking up a 'few minutes later' and being in Recovery. Of course, everyone has a different experience but most of the patients I've talked with, this is basically how it goes. Try not to be too nervous. Sometimes if you 'work yourself up' too much, it overstimulates your body and metabolism and may make it harder to put you under or may require more medicine then you need. Just relax and let the pros do their job.
I personally have never undergone general anesthesia, but as an anesthesiologist, most of my patients tell me it happens so quickly they didn't even realize they were falling asleep. And if your anesthesiologist premedicates you with a sedative, like Valium or Versed, you may not even remember going into the operating room. When some of our patients are very anxious, we ask them to think of pleasant thoughts as they go to sleep, like their last vacation or playing with their kids. I hope this helps.
No for me it was a very gentle just you talking one second and out the next, and the wonderful thing when I woke up the proceedure I had dreaded was not even a memory, I could not remember any thing except talking with the anesthesiologist right be fore he put me to sleep. Hope this helps.
I was put under for my wisdom teeth surgery, and to be honest I was scared to death when the day came. Even so, the actual process was not as unpleasant as I feared. After a little needle prick, you are out. I couldn't remember fading, i just remember being awake, and my memory vanished. I woke up later rather woozy and drowsy, but the feeling faded within hours. To be honest, it really isn't that bad of an experience. It will be over before you even know it; kind of feels like time travel. Don't be nervous, and good luck!
You will usually get something to relax you..and when they lift you from the gurney to the table, your pretty well relaxed and at that pont you could care less,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,LOL,,I have been there and I got something something to make me feel sleepy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,... the to do this for you....k
I would say it's honestly just like going to bed for the night. They however don't always ask you to count backwards. They only did that the first time i was put to sleep. You'll get back into the room where they are going to do your surgery (it's usually very cold back there, don't worry, you get blankets fresh out of a warmer!) Then after they get you all hooked up the the heart monitors, they will tell you they are going to start giving you the medicine to put you to sleep. You'll feel a little dizzy for a few seconds, and then feel extremely tired. Then, you'll be out in a few seconds. When you wake up you're still very tired, but i usually wears off after a day.
Ive been put under a lot in my life. ive grown to hate it.
Youpass out pretty fast and the next thing you know is you are being awakened. Its like it was 2 seconds ago you were put under BUT I have started to get horrible depression and headaches (doc called them pentathol headaches) and they lasted forever until someone gave me some sudafed., it cured it.
WHen ever possible Ill take a block over general any day
It's not scary at all. It feels just like you're drifting off to sleep. No big deal. No "blacking out" or "fading away".
And you'll wake up before you know it feeling groggy-like you've been asleep for 5 minutes. lol
Good luck!
It is not a scary or disgusting experience. Usually, the doctor arrives and tells you he is going togive you the anesthesia.. They can put a mask in your face, or use the needle, that doesn´t hurts. After that you begin feeling very tired, and the next thing you know is that you wake up. It is not like fainting or passing out, where you feel dizzy or lightheaded before losin concioussness. I wish you luck. :)
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