Shocking things patients say under anesthesia

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#doctor #truthhurts #bts Anesthesia shuts off your brain’s filters, making secrets, panic, and flirting spill out before you even realize it... 💛 Visit Dr. Kaveh's longevity clinic for ketamine therapy, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, and more: https://www.clarus-health.com 🫀 Exclusive access to Dr. Kaveh's live streams + more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl31nh9FGrKKGjKn8uaOasw/join 0:00 – intro 0:48 – outline 1:00 – fast neurochemical changes cause problems 1:21 – the 3 types of patients 1:40 – “activators” 1:50 – “million question mumbles” 3:15 – “silent sufferers” 3:40 – pulse ox glitches 4:12 – “trigger happy activators” 4:33 – “avoiders” and frat boys 5:32 – deserters 6:00 – “accepters” (Jedi masters) 6:45 – real life examples (!) 7:39 – near death experiences 8:18 – gratitude flood and angels 9:02 – acting out 9:45 – emotional disinhibition 10:10 – what can you do? What patients say under anesthesia can be shocking, emotional, and sometimes embarrassing. Singing, crying, flirting, inappropriate jokes, panic, and secret confessions are all things anesthesiologists routinely witness in the operating room. This happens because anesthesia temporarily removes the brain’s normal social filters, allowing unfiltered thoughts and emotions to surface. I’ve seen patients say things far more surprising than most people realize. In this video, I explain why anesthesia can feel like a truth serum, which patients are most likely to blurt things out, and what you can do before surgery to reduce the risk of embarrassing moments. You’ll learn how the type of surgery and anesthesia matters, including the difference between general anesthesia and sedation, and why patients often say unusual things right before falling asleep or as they wake up. I walk through the three common patient patterns that emerge under anesthesia and help you identify which one you might be. I also share real-life examples from the operating room, ranging from harmless flirtation to fear-driven panic and deeply emotional statements of gratitude. Most importantly, I explain how rapid neurochemical changes in the brain during anesthesia can disrupt anxiety and inhibition circuits, similar to what happens with addictive substances. This is why anxiety plays such a central role in what patients say and do around surgery. Finally, I cover what you can do to protect your dignity, including medical options like amnestic medications and evidence-based non-drug approaches such as virtual reality, augmented reality, music therapy, breathing techniques, and gratitude practices that have been shown to reduce preoperative anxiety. If you or someone you love is facing surgery, this video will help you understand what really happens to the brain under anesthesia and how to go into surgery calmer, safer, and more in control. REFERENCES https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2811142 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40363972/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40363972/ https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2808459 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40054079/ This video/speech/channel DOES NOT CONSTITUTE MEDICAL ADVICE. Patients with medical concerns should contact their physician. If your concern is an emergency, immediately call 911. This information is not a recommendation for ANY THERAPY. Some substances referenced in this content may be illegal, and this content is not a recommendation for, or endorsement of, their use in any way.