Today, I went to get Lasik eye surgery. Beforehand, they give you an anxiety control pill because you're conscious during the operation. Guess who is immune to the pill and now has to get checked for anxiety disorders before rescheduling the surgery. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I had eye surgery to try and stop the progression of my eye disease. Being conscious for the surgery, I was given numbing drops before we began. My doctor started cutting my cornea before the drops took effect. FML
Today, I went in for surgery. All my life, my biggest fear has been that the anesthesia would paralyze me, but not actually put me to sleep. The doctors assured me the chances of that are almost none. You can probably guess how my surgery went. FML
Today, the eye doctor told me I only had 90% vision on my left eye, and asked if I wanted treatment. Not being terribly bothered by it, I asked what the treatment would consist of. "We'll stick a large needle in your eye, and pump in some medicine." I quickly wished him a pleasant day and left. FML
Today, I got all four of my wisdom teeth taken out. I happen to be allergic to all types of pain medication. FML
Today, I got my wisdom teeth pulled. Apparently the medicines don't work on me. I woke up in the middle of the surgery and felt EVERYTHING. One of the nurses asked if I was okay, and the doctor just kept saying "Don't worry she's just dreaming", while tears were pouring down my face. FML
Today, I had a anxiety attack about taking my anxiety medicine. FML
Today, when I picked up my repeat subscription of anti-anxiety medication, they had changed the packaging to be more 'child safe'. Now it's so hard to get the pills out that I had an anxiety attack trying to take one. FML
Today, I had all four of my wisdom teeth extracted. Under anesthesia I told the dentist my entire love life and drug history in detail. FML
Today, I realized that I needed a new job when I had to take anti-anxiety medication before meeting with my boss. Last time we met, I had a panic attack. FML
Today, because of my life situation, I was told I'll have to have a colonoscopy without anesthesia. FML
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bluejello2001 18
That sucks, OP, but if it helps at all, I'm right there with you! I had Lasik last year and also discovered that Ativan does nothing for me (we even doubled the usual dosage). Thankfully, the surgeon and nurses were great, and talked me through the whole thing ("Now we're going to do _____ thing. Another 10 seconds, 9... 8... 7...) Would having them do that for you help at all?
Johnny5 16
Anxiety pills weren’t ever mentioned when I get lasik. It’s a bit trippy looking at the light show from the laser but it’s literally painless. I had no problem and I couldn’t even put contacts in when I still needed glasses.
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bluejello2001 18
That sucks, OP, but if it helps at all, I'm right there with you! I had Lasik last year and also discovered that Ativan does nothing for me (we even doubled the usual dosage). Thankfully, the surgeon and nurses were great, and talked me through the whole thing ("Now we're going to do _____ thing. Another 10 seconds, 9... 8... 7...) Would having them do that for you help at all?
Johnny5 16
Anxiety pills weren’t ever mentioned when I get lasik. It’s a bit trippy looking at the light show from the laser but it’s literally painless. I had no problem and I couldn’t even put contacts in when I still needed glasses.
Johnny5 16
Ummm I’ve had lasik and there was no offer of anxiety pills, just numbing eye drops and some non-opioid pain meds after the procedure. Sounds like you were just freaking out and couldn’t handle the procedure.
yeongji 31
During the consultation appointment, the consultant should have told you the name of the pill. I was told that it is quite mild, so it does not have much of an effect. I decided to proceed with the procedure without it (due to the mild effect and it increases the pre-op time) and I must say, the anticipation part is the worst. I was quite nervous, but once the procedure started, I started to calm down since you are not allowed to move and I was in good hands (requested for one of the two founders to be the surgeon). It sounds silly, but at one point of the procedure, I found it so cool that I swear I said, "This is so cool!"