Posted by sooshi on July 30, 2004, at 22:23:01
In reply to Re: Anesthesia induced depressive episode...how avoid?, posted by Sebastian on July 29, 2004, at 19:27:19
Thanks Sebastian!
>>"Have you ever undergone surgery with no anistesia?"
NO! I have never undergone surgery without anesthesia! We're talking major surgery here...opening up my abdomen! I wouldn't even consider one of the alternative forms of anesthesia, such as hypnosis....nope, not for me! Not with this kind of surgery.
>>"In the past when you had surgery and depresion after, were you taking any meds like effexor or...?"
Yes, I was on Effexor XR after each surgery. I was on a different mood stabilizer after each one though, and will be this time too.
I have talked to my surgeon and pdoc and all they suggest is telling the anesthesiologist to "lighten up" with the anesthesia so that hopefully I won't get that kind of reaction again(bad depression afterwards).
The pdoc said he could treat me aggressively afterwards if it happens again, but jeez, I just want to AVOID it happening...it's just too painful.
I just thought someone might know the connection between anesthesia and it possibly messing with seratonin or norepinephrin, etc. or whatever would cause such a deep depression so immediately after surgery with general anesthesia.
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