Does Anesthesia Feel Like Passing Out? A Look at Medically Induced Unconsciousness
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Nearly 40 million anesthetics are administered annually in the United States, yet many patients wonder: **does anesthesia feel like passing out?** [2.2.1] While both involve a loss of consciousness, the experience and underlying mechanisms are quite different. Anesthesia is a controlled medical state, not a sudden loss of consciousness.
