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Does General Anesthesia Lead To Anxiety?

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Posted on Sat, 14 Jul 2012
Question: Can general anesthesia make you anxious?
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (6 minutes later)
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Yes, General anaesthesia does alter the autonomic nervous system controlling the heart and lead to symptoms of anxiety.

Need not worry it is short lived and self limiting on its own.

Wish you good health.

regards,
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Does General Anesthesia Lead To Anxiety?

Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Yes, General anaesthesia does alter the autonomic nervous system controlling the heart and lead to symptoms of anxiety.

Need not worry it is short lived and self limiting on its own.

Wish you good health.

regards,