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Nutfig1
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I am scheduled to get my wisdom tooth removed on October 26th after my initial appointment went horribly wrong.
The oral surgeon has decided to put me under twilight anesthesia, and I was told by his nurse that I may or may not fall asleep but that I will definitely be relaxed.
I have OCD and generalized anxiety disorder (diagnosed in 2006) which makes me especially edgy in medical situations. I've also had an obsessive fear for several years now of having to be put to sleep for surgery. It's difficult to describe, but I've just always been extremely uncomfortable with the thought of being quickly put to sleep. I don't like the thought of being rushed to do anything, especially while very nervous.
I'm also worried that I'll "fight" the calm feeling that the anesthesia will undoubtedly give me or that it won't be effective enough at calming me and keeping my blood pressure and pulse down.
Additionally, many people who have been put under twilight anesthesia mention a feeling of time passing very quickly which kind of freaks me out.
I first discovered the cavity in my wisdom tooth on June 28th, and the longer I've had to wait for it to be removed the more it has exacerbated my OCD and anxiety. So I was just wondering if anyone who has had twilight anesthesia could tell me about their experiences.
The oral surgeon has decided to put me under twilight anesthesia, and I was told by his nurse that I may or may not fall asleep but that I will definitely be relaxed.
I have OCD and generalized anxiety disorder (diagnosed in 2006) which makes me especially edgy in medical situations. I've also had an obsessive fear for several years now of having to be put to sleep for surgery. It's difficult to describe, but I've just always been extremely uncomfortable with the thought of being quickly put to sleep. I don't like the thought of being rushed to do anything, especially while very nervous.
I'm also worried that I'll "fight" the calm feeling that the anesthesia will undoubtedly give me or that it won't be effective enough at calming me and keeping my blood pressure and pulse down.
Additionally, many people who have been put under twilight anesthesia mention a feeling of time passing very quickly which kind of freaks me out.
I first discovered the cavity in my wisdom tooth on June 28th, and the longer I've had to wait for it to be removed the more it has exacerbated my OCD and anxiety. So I was just wondering if anyone who has had twilight anesthesia could tell me about their experiences.
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