What does it feel like, waking up after being under anesthetic?

Question

i am going for an operation soon, it will be my first time to be put to sleep and i am very scared. so what is like the effects of anesthetic?

Answer 1

You'll just feel very sleepy, and everything is kinda out of place for a little while, because you gotta register where you are, then after that you'll be fine.  

Answer 2

You'll wake up groggy and disoriented.  Your limbs may feel heavy and whatever you had surgery on will probably register some discomfort.  I'm assuming from the question category that you are having your wisdom teeth pulled.  Your jaw will be sore and it will hurt as the anesthetic wears off, but they will give you some pain medicine for that.  Expect to take at least 1-2 days off from work or school during the initial recovery.  After that, it's a matter of keeping the sockets clean so they don't get infected.  I would invest in a water pick with variable settings.  It really helped when I went through this.

Answer 3

If you have a good health simply to to say robust in your health, you shold not feel any vomiting sensation. If at all you cannot sustain the anesthetics then you will sure vomit. But not to worry all medicinic side effects will go out because of that vomit.

But one positive thing is that u will not realize that you are vomiting. That also happens as if like a dream.

Dont worry get well soon.

Answer 4

you will be very groggy and its like you are being woken up from a sleep that you are not really done with. Everytime i have gone under anesthetic, I wake up very cold too

Answer 5

You most likely won't even remember waking up,   for awhile after surgery,   you are awake,  but won't remember it later.......sort of like when you wake someone up in the middle of the night and ask them a question.   They may answer you,  but they are not fully awake and won't remember it.

Answer 6

You'll wake and feel very groggy and slighly confused like being woken suddenly from a very deep sleep. The confusion will go away quickly but the grogginess will linger for a few hours especially if you're taking certain pain meds like vicodin or percoset.

Answer 7

Everyone reacts differently and each different anesthecia has different effects,  the two times I have been under, coming out has been okay, once I felt like I had taken a deep nap for a long time and felt great an refreshed, the second time (for wisdom teeth) was foggy coming out and everything took a while to make sense, I felt really groggy.  I can't say either time was unpleasant.  

Answer 8

LIke you've been in a deep sleep for like, EVER! It's a bit blurry, and it takes a second to realize what's gone on, but then it all comes back. :)

Answer 9

It feels like you just woke up. It's really not that bad, like you I was scared when I was put to sleep, but it was okay. It was just like falling asleep and waking up again. Except in my case I woke up with a tooth missing, and cotton wool in my mouth lol! Because I totally forgot why I was there, but that was due to the anaesthetic, and after about 15 secs I was fine.

You might feel a little drowsy and woozy so be careful getting up, and take someone responsible with you for transport, so that they can guide you and possibly drive you home. But this is only necessary if you're going home straight after the procedure. If not relax in hospital and take it easy for a while

As I said earlier, I was also scared as you were, but it was completely fine I could do normal things after a day or two. Good luck and I hope everything goes well.

Answer 10

actually its very similar to waking up from a really deep sleep... you're kind of groggy but you get back to normal the longer you're awake... the weird part is being put under... its like you're there then the next thing you know you're waking up... weird... hope i helped... GOOD LUCK

Answer 11

angel,it is no problem dear, it is like wakening from a deep restful sleep !

Answer 12

You wake up feeling high as a kite.  Its kinda cool.