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[–] endless_nameless@lemmy.world 57 points 3 days ago (3 children)

When I woke up from having my wisdom teeth out, I had crazy and terrifying hallucinations all the way home. While we were parked waiting for something, I saw someone run up, press their face against my window, and scream my name while slamming their fists on the window. I closed my eyes and curled up into a ball, and I was instantly in some sort of cave system underground that was rapidly collapsing and burying me alive. I don't remember much else but my mom said I was freaking out the whole way home.

I'm terrified of anesthesia now and I have yet to find any explanation for what happened to me.

[–] Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone 43 points 3 days ago

That’s unusual, if you need anesthesia again you should definitely tell them about your previous experience. They might be able to switch drugs or use a lighter dose that still gives you amnesia about the operation without having a bunch of terrifying side effects.

[–] kamen@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That's pretty heavy, sorry to hear (read) you had to go through that. If you don't mind me asking, why did you need full anaesthesia? I also had my wisdom teeth pulled out recently and all the doctors I asked said local is fine unless you have a serious reason.

[–] endless_nameless@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Honestly I have no idea, it was about a decade ago or more. I thought everyone went under for it until my most recent girlfriend told me that she got hers out with local anaesthetic.

[–] Murse@slrpnk.net 10 points 2 days ago

Definitely ask them for which drugs they used, and if you need anesthesia again later, give that list and your symptoms to your anesthesiologist.