IV Sedation

[AnxiousYogi]

Has anyone gone through this before? I’m freaking out right now and I have convinced myself I’m going to die. I keep telling myself that that’s not the case but my mind keeps going to these weird places. I’m going in for cataract surgery Monday. I am 28 and was diagnosed with a traumatic cataract a few months ago. I’m just terrified I guess.

[Hidden]

It will be fine. You will just feel loopy and not care what they are doing at all. Before you even know it they will be done. It's not high risk at all.

[AnxiousYogi in reply to Hidden]

I’m hoping I get the iv inserted then boom I’m in the recovery room. Lol.

[Hidden]

You have to look at it with different perspectives that’s key I learned I’m dealing with extreme anxiety as well. What I used to do was change perspective... had tons of surgeries. You say to yourself you’re lucky you get to go to sleep while the doctor heals you that’s your job to be happy & rest and thankful. When you wake up you are on the healing side of things & you are very fortunate. Bring a friend and have them tell you how lucky you are. When anxiety strikes tell yourself it’s happy anxiety. You’ll do great and I pretended my angels I use my grandparents were there holding my hand taking care of me being there because my family friends can’t be in the room right ?! It’s very comforting to feel love and imagine them holding your hand.

[AnxiousYogi in reply to Hidden]

Thank you, I will have to remember that. I am so thankful to have a strong supportive family behind me. I am trying not to worry. Seriously this helps a lot.

[Hidden]

I had to get my wisdom teeth taken out and I was TERRIFED of the IV sedation. when they took my heart rate it was so high they were like "whats wrong with you" lol. But when you're in the room surrounded by doctors you kind of just start to calm down naturally because they're all so calm. And then they put a teeny tiny needle in your hand that you can barely feel and tell you to count backwards from 10. I didn't have any weird feelings going under, one second I was counting and then I just woke up and it was over. I was a bit groggy and and totally chilled out when I woke up. I remember giving my nurse a peace sign when she asked how I was feeling lol. It was a completely relaxed experience and nothing even remotely scary happened. You will be okay. And it's okay to be scared.

[Hidden]

I have been diagnosed with cataracts in both left and right eyes, I have been to hospital yesterday for yellow strip examinations, so I await my results, although they say all ok at the moment

With regards to Sedation IV i had some brutal treatment at the dentist when I was young. I also nearly lost my life under laughing Gas fifty years ago so now I always need to have IV Sedation for all Dentistry

To be honest, I am sixty nine soon and I am still going through Sedation at such an old age, In fact I have an extraction soon and a few fillings and clean up.

Sedation id a shunt placed generally in the vein on the back of the had, first they inject with a salt solution to fill the shunt then they attach a syringe to the shunt with a white sedation fluid, they flush the saline into the vein and the sedative is pushed into the back of the had, you count 10 to 1, you will be out sedated by five, as they treat, you will keep rising out of sleep, you will now know that, although sometimes you may open your eyes for a second then if needed they will push more sedation fluid through the vein, you will go back to sleep. When you awake you will be asked to relax in the adjoining room until the drug wears off. Personally it is the best relaxation technique on offer and now I have no fear, I quite enjoy it, especially the biscuit and cup of tea and coffee afterwards.

You will need someone with you to bring you home, in my case they put on a car to take me to hospital and take me home afterwards. Because we live nearly forty miles from hospital. Stop worrying you will be fine

BOB

[TrustnGod]

Don’t stress about it! I had recently had an endoscopy and opted for “light sedation” instead of having to get an anesthesiologist. I was TERRIFIED at the idea of this because I thought I’d be wide awake while they stuck a scope down my throat. The nurse told me she was putting in the first round of sedation and within seconds of it being put in my IV, I was OUT. The next thing I know, I keep hearing my mom and a nurse telling me to get up and keep my eyes open. I felt loopy for a couple of hours but that was it. My procedure was short but they monitored my heart and had me on oxygen the entire time to make sure I would be ok. Believe me it’s low risk and they’re going to do all they can to make you comfortable. Best of luck with the surgery!

-Lia

[Emsnavvv]

I use moderate sedation drugs quite frequently in the ER, and have had them used on myself a few times as well, don't get me wrong I still panic right before! But every time I wake up okay, better than okay because it's like la la land!! These meds have decently quick half life, and these types of procedures are low risk!! Think positive thoughts, pop some headphones with your fave song in, and focus on your breathing and safe place!! I know that can only help so much, but you'll be okay!!

[Krn210]

My mom just had cataract surgery and I was the one who took her. Whatever they gave her must have been a pretty low dose...it made her kind of sleepy, yet she was still awake. Afterwards she was just a little groggy and that was it. The procedure was super quick too. 😁