Does anesthesia equate to sleep? . . . . Anesthesia isn’t actually sleep—it’s more like a reversible, medically-induced coma where your brain activity is completely different from natural sleep. Unlike normal sleep, where your brain cycles through different stages (including REM and deep sleep), anesthesia causes: 1. Loss of Awareness & Consciousness – You don’t respond to stimuli, and there’s no dreaming. 2. Amnesia – You won’t remember anything from the time you’re under. 3. Immobility & Muscl

New Fear Unlocked 😱 — Anesthesia Awareness It’s everybody’s worst nightmare, but it’s actually rarer than you think. Here’s what anesthesia awareness is and exactly how we prevent it to keep you safe. #anesthesia #doctor #surgery #doctorexplains #reaction | John W. Patton, III, MD, MBA