You can't remember anything afterwards, only the before. I don't understand how your brain does that. Is it like being put in a coma, how you don't remember anything, I just don't understand how it does that.
2006-06-19 18:53:48 · 14 answers · asked by Kayla B 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Yep, lost time.
2006-06-19 18:56:58 · answer #1 · answered by Beware the fury of a patient man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's a biological explanation to it. The simplest explanation I can think of is that there are certain receptors on your cells that allow the other cells in your body to communicate with each other so that they can properly work. When an anethesiologist drugs a patient, the drug may temporarily hinder those receptors from receiving "instructions" from other cells.
But no, like the others have said, it's not like being in a coma (even though you don't remember anything).
2006-06-20 02:01:25 · answer #2 · answered by WooYa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not like being dead - it's like being asleep. Your brain is still functioning just fine, and you can actually dream while under anesthesia (I had a short surgery and dreamt about Italian food the whole time). Anesthesia can also have an amnesiac effect *after* you're out of surgery, but that varies from person to person.
2006-06-20 01:59:56 · answer #3 · answered by Meranath 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not like a deep sleep in that you do not breath on your own. The drugs given to you paralyzes you to the point that you even you lungs stop but your other organs keep going. The drugs also have a amnesiatic effect. When a lesser amount is given it is possible to have a pt aware and talking but the pain is lessened and movement is suppressed. They still don't remember anything afterwords even though they swear they well.
2006-06-20 02:05:22 · answer #4 · answered by Radworks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It induces amnesia so you have no memory of the pain or the experience. There are receptors in your brain for just about everything - consciousness is one and that is where anesthesia works. It's nothing like being dead. Dead means your brain and your heart have ZERO function.
2006-06-20 02:00:36 · answer #5 · answered by wldntulike_2know 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive been under surgery and I was out for six but weird things also happen to people under anaestetic why this happens is beyond my knowledge but id sure like to read some interesting answers
2006-06-20 01:57:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a deep sleep where your central nervous system slows down, and also slows down your brain, & your heart. That is why it is hard to wake up as well.
2006-06-20 02:00:51 · answer #7 · answered by grldragon101 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically YES, It is like being DEAD!!!! Thats why they have to hook you up to oxygen, so it can breath for you, Its like paralizing your Brain, it cant respond, not even enuff to breath!!
2006-06-20 02:00:02 · answer #8 · answered by kellylewis652000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is sleeping like being dead?? i dont think so, i dont remember any dreams or anything like that, and im pretty sure i dont do anything while im asleep, so im voting no
2006-06-20 01:58:21 · answer #9 · answered by Paulie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its like being in a deep sleep.
2006-06-20 01:57:13 · answer #10 · answered by Cartogirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you conscience shuts down...this helps the body function in a focused manner...apparently our body thinks we can't consciencesly take care of ourselves.
2006-06-20 01:58:49 · answer #11 · answered by James T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋