Posted by kaleidoscope on April 18, 2007, at 16:44:34
In reply to Re: Drugs used to induce anesthesia, posted by Sebastian on April 17, 2007, at 21:27:53
Hi Seb
ECT is performed following the injection of a short-acting, rapid-acting IV anesthetic to cause loss of consciousness.
>I've heard that at high enough doses it can put you to sleep.
Sleep......sometimes, anesthesia.....no.
>I'm sure thats what they said it was.
They probably gave you a dose of fentanyl (an opioid with morphine-like effects) before giving you the actual anesthetic. That's probably what they meant.
Take care
Ed
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