Tag: Pre op

Over a million children undergo medical procedures requiring sedation every year in the U.S., a process sometimes introduced playfully by medical staff as 'happy juice'. This friendly, child-focused terminology describes a sedative medication administered to ease anxiety and promote cooperation before surgery, scans, or other uncomfortable treatments.

Studies indicate that pre-procedural anxiety can affect nearly half of all patients undergoing a medical procedure like an endoscopy. It is essential for those with anxiety to know if and how they **can I take anxiety meds before an endoscopy**, and to understand the critical role of communicating with their healthcare team.