Tag: Patient anxiety

IV sedation, also known as conscious sedation, is used for minor surgeries and other medical procedures to help patients relax [1.2.6]. But the main question patients have is: **will I feel anything under IV sedation?** Most patients feel deeply relaxed and calm, often drifting into a dream-like state with little to no memory of the procedure itself [1.2.1, 1.2.2].

According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists, conscious sedation is a drug-induced depression of consciousness in which patients respond purposefully to verbal commands and light tactile stimulation. Yes, patients may talk during conscious sedation, but the extent and nature of their communication depend on the level of sedation and the specific medications used.

Pain perception with subcutaneous drug injection is influenced by factors including needle configuration, injection technique, drug formulation, and injection site. While most injections cause only momentary discomfort, understanding what injections hurt the most can help patients better prepare and manage anxiety.

Anesthesia can temporarily take your brain's frontal cortex offline, removing inhibitions and leading to uninhibited emotional responses like crying. This phenomenon, sometimes called emergence delirium, can cause you to cry coming out of anesthesia, a surprisingly common but often temporary part of the recovery process.

According to reports, up to 54% of individuals taking certain extended-release medications like metformin XR may pass an intact pill casing in their stool. This phenomenon is often referred to as a "shadow pill" or "ghost tablet" and can cause unnecessary anxiety if patients are not properly educated about its harmless nature.