Does anyone else have an irrational fear of being put to sleep? I have never been put to sleep and just that one thing makes me want to back out!! I’m not going to back out but it terrifies me.

3 hours ago, Crystalmartin82 said:

Does anyone else have an irrational fear of being put to sleep? I have never been put to sleep and just that one thing makes me want to back out!! I’m not going to back out but it terrifies me.

I can understand this, but it happens so smoothly that you don't even realize it.. it just poof... happens. Sometimes there is a mild ringing for a moment or 2 before you fade. But it's a dreamless sleep typically, you just wake up in another location as if no time had past.

Yes. I was terrified before my surgery. Almost backed out but thought about it and trusted the professionals who were taking care of me. You’ll do great!

4 hours ago, Crystalmartin82 said:

Does anyone else have an irrational fear of being put to sleep? I have never been put to sleep and just that one thing makes me want to back out!! I’m not going to back out but it terrifies me.

I had surgery when I was younger and I was so scared I was crying a little and all I remember was the anesthesiologist saying, "Let me tell you a story about a princess" and I laughed during the entire story (I think the drugs were starting to kick in then). By the time I had to do the countdown from 100 I had calmed down.

It's a scary process but you can do it!

Yes that my main fear

My only,fear(when I was still,entertaining fear) that I would. wake up And no surgery,would be done, the rationale- I was not judged worthy. of it. Nothing physical, just extreme unworthiness.??

It isn't irrational. There are always risks. (There are risks when we get in our car to go somewhere, too.) It's OK to be afraid, and it's OK to admit to the staff that you are afraid.

I told my surgeon I was afraid. I reassured him that I didn't doubt his skill or anything, and he made it clear the reassurance wasn't necessary. (I mean, he's a highly sought after surgeon. Odds are, he's perfectly fine on the self esteem front. ?)

We'll both be OK, though. I've been knocked out for several surgeries, plus the upper endoscopy that was a required test before this. It's super weird. Waking up, it feels like no time has passed. If you're anything like me you'll be super loopy. The hospital staff are used to dealing with people coming out of anesthesia; let them take care of you. ❤️

And 99.99% of all of them are smooth uneventful times. Surgeries get easier with each year, a lot of advanced from ether and chloroform when I was a wee Frustr8.

It's very safe and the best sleep you will ever have. Don't worry. You will be fine