I have had medical anxiety for several years—prior to the discovery that I needed the pacemaker—and was quite anxious at the thought of doing it under local anesthetic. I tend to be a worrier, and that has seemed to increase with aging. So I welcomed taking an induced ’nap’ for the procedure. Just me. (I experienced a panic attack a decade ago…) People who can be awake during the implantation are braver folk than I. Peace.