Anaesthesia: after effect

Around 85% of patients who participated in a survey shortly after day surgery admitted to being anxious about receiving a general anaesthetic.Approx 17% of respondents stated that they were extremely anxious, 22% said they were quite anxious, 46% said they were a little anxious and 15% experienced no anxiety at all.

Major worries included dying while asleep, not waking up after surgical operation, waking up during surgery and anxiety while waiting to go into surgery or arriving at the theatre door.