Anxiousness after Minor Surgery

[Hobbit]

Hi all ,
I just had a basal cell removed from the top if my head today. After the local anesthesia was injected i felt such a rush of adrenaline and so shaky . After i got home i am experiencing some nausea and fell a little light headed . Is this a somewhat normal reaction to a local or is this my anxiety ramping up ? I didn't say anthing to the doctor which i propably should have , was embarresed to have him say it was likely anxiety i guess . I was pretty ok before the procedure but was getting a little more anxious when he started .

 

[blueberries]

Local anesthesia usually has epinepherine in it, which causes some people to feel a rush of adrenaline. Next time you have local anesthesia let your doctor know you had this reaction, there are some anesthesias that don't use epinepherine.

 

[Hobbit]

Local anesthesia usually has epinepherine in it, which causes some people to feel a rush of adrenaline. Next time you have local anesthesia let your doctor know you had this reaction, there are some anesthesias that don't use epinepherine.

Thanks blueberries , that makes sense ! I wish i had known before hand , i could have been ready for it instead of thinking i was having so much anxiety all day . I will remember to ask next time for sure .

 

[MATD]

Blueberries is right. The local has epinephrine in it. Even the locals the dentist gives has eppy in them. I thought I was having anxiety but after asking the dentist he said it’s eppy in the local to blame. It was a relief knowing this cause I wasn’t feeling anxious until he injected me, Although those numbing shots are a bit of an anxiety provoking experience imo.

 

[Hobbit]

Yes for sure . I don't remember having this issue a few years ago when i had another basal removed , the sun is trying to kill me. I had been doing really well the last few months so this kinda threw me .