What does it feel like when you wake up from general anesthesia?

Answer 1

When I first went under I was very groggy afterwards. I think I was in recovery for about five hours or so - the nurses couldn't wake me up. I just had my eighth surgical procedure done about six months ago and was wide awake in about a half-hour. But, it all depends on the person. I know of people who have severe allergic reactions to general anesthesia.

Answer 2

Waking Up From General Anesthesia

Answer 3

I've been under general anesthiq twice in my life. In my mid-20's, when I had a cataract (clouded lens of the eye) removed, I didn't want to be awake while a doctor was cutting my eye open. The general anesthetic hit me really fast, and when I woke up I felt generally alright. The nurse monitoring me said that I had tried to get up in the recovery room, something I didn't remember. You could say then, that it was like getting drunk and passing out very quickly, but without a hangover.

The second time I was under was in my late 30's. The eye in which the cataract had been removed had developed a detached retina. The retina is the part of the eye that converts light rays into a signal that can be sent to the brain; a detached retina is one that has come off the back of the eye. This time around, I was informed that the eyeball would be drained of its fluid, compressed air would be put into the eyeball, and that a steel buckle would be put around the eyeball. As well, the retina would be welded to the back of the eyeball with a laser.

As you might guess, I didn't want to be awake for that either, even though it could all be done with a local anesthetic. When I woke up, I felt like hell. I was dizzy, nauseated, and constantly dry-heaving.

I was told that the older you get, the harder it is to tolerate general anesthesia. Every time you have general anesthesia, there is a small--but non-zero--chance that you will die. So it's best to avoid general whenever a local anesthesia is offered. It certainly gets harder to tolerate general anesthia when you get older.

Answer 4

What I always noticed is a surprise that the procedure is over, that I did not notice a sensation of passage of time. That is because anesthesia is not really sleep, but a sort of drug-induced coma.

Otherwise, the experience can be extremely variable, and depends tremendously on the type of surgery, how well the pain is controlled, whether or not you have nausea and vomiting, how well the operating room was able to keep you warm, and on your general health before the operation.

Answer 5

Like you have been asleep for 2 seconds. It makes you sooooooo tired. You will want to sleep sleep sleep. You will feel groggy, maybe sick to the stomach, dizzy, but all goes away quickly. It is rough at first but more than likely totally worth what you are having done. Soon and you are able to sleep enough and consume proper nutrition you can get along with your healing process and be good as new. It is known to reset peoples bodies also, such as, you may start your period the next day even though its not time or you will be off with your sleep schedule. Your body is strong and you will straighten out.

Answer 6

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What does it feel like when you wake up from general anesthesia?

Answer 7

General anesthesia is a light medication that relaxes you and completely numbs a certain part. So you will feel numb in that area for awhile (think Novacaine) and sleepy. You need to have someone with you because if you stand up you may quickly become dizzy and hurt yourself (for instance). Other things can happen, so make sure you have someone giving you TLC afterwards, OK.

Answer 8

It's like you're not there.
Whenever I wake up from anesthesia I'm usually on pain killers.
So i really don't remember anything,
It is like you're on drugs!

Answer 9

I got put under once to get my wisdom teeth removed.....I was out for about an hour, and when I woke up I was WRECK'D.....I had blood on my shirt and blood still in my mouth and was walking around like a zombie at the drug store with my dad to pick up the prescription pain medication

I think I was stoned out of my mind for a couple hours after the surgery
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Answer 10

The first thing I notice is that I'm going to vomit. There's usually a nurse standing by with a syringe that she injects into my IV and it stops immediately. Next comes grogginess and chills, which clear up pretty quickly with the help of a warm blanket and a short nap.