Anxiety Remission After General Anesthesia

I know I’m a bit late to this conversation, but I’ve just had a similar reaction to a general as the OP. I had a repair to a hiatal hernia 2 weeks ago. Before the surgery, I had severe anxiety, which was affecting my quality of life.
Right after the surgery and for the following week, I was super relaxed.
My anxiety levels have increased, but not to an unmanageable extent.
I have had anxiety for over 45 years (I’m on the autism spectrum, undiagnosed, but it explains a lot. I suffer from PTSD & depression. Strangely, I self medicate (that old chestnut).
I live in a fairly conservative country, so I don’t have access to a lot of medication. But I do get antidepressants etc. they have never really worked. I mean, they do something, but life was still pretty intolerable.
My main form of self medication was alcohol. I haven’t had a drink since the surgery. Yes, I know, alcohol make anxiety worse, but when my brain won’t shutdown for 1 minute in a day, I reach for that bottle.
I’ve lived with depression and anxiety for around 90% of my life, so I know this might only be temporary. But a 2 week break from the intense anxiety has been like a holiday.
I started thinking about this because I have heard there are some initial positive results with ketamine injections. I was wondering if this could be having a similar effect.
My psychologist wants to send me for a general anytime I get overwrought, over stimulated and generally can’t cope. 🤪🤪
Anyway, I just thought I’d add my story as anecdotal evidence.

@sprinsse Ive been depressed off and on since my mom passed in 1988. I couldn't tell you how many antidepressants I've tried. My psychiatrist asked me a few weeks ago if ID like to try ECT or ketamine. I thought briefly about ECT then dismissed it. I dont need to have my brains scrambled anymore than they already are. Then I started looking at ketamine and looking at videos on YouTube. It really looked like it could work. I also discovered that the injections had to be done every day and were pretty expensive, and I don't think my insurance pays for it. But, it looked so promising. I would like to be rid of the fatigue and constant loneliness. If you find out any info could you put out a little post? I want to try this. 😋
Thanks, @dannybee

I had an endoscopy on Friday and was put under a general anesthetic. I have had thousands of these procedures due to a birth defect with my esophagus. I was born with an esophageal tresia without a fistula in 1974. I was born at 26 weeks gestation. That being said I also have borderline personality disorder and severe ptsd and agoraphobia and anxiety. Since my scope on Friday, I feel a sense of calmness. My anxiety so far is in complete remission. I came across this post as I was curious myself. I am also not on any medications and haven’t been in years. I keep wondering hmm wonder why this is so calm all of a sudden but when I typically get into the what if it’s interesting my thought process is not going all the way. So I am very interested to see if maybe this scope and the anesthesia fixed this. It’s different and I hope it lasts.

I had an endoscopy on Friday and was put under a general anesthetic. I have had thousands of these procedures due to a birth defect with my esophagus. I was born with an esophageal tresia without a fistula in 1974. I was born at 26 weeks gestation. That being said I also have borderline personality disorder and severe ptsd and agoraphobia and anxiety. Since my scope on Friday, I feel a sense of calmness. My anxiety so far is in complete remission. I came across this post as I was curious myself. I am also not on any medications and haven’t been in years. I keep wondering hmm wonder why this is so calm all of a sudden but when I typically get into the what if it’s interesting my thought process is not going all the way. So I am very interested to see if maybe this scope and the anesthesia fixed this. It’s different and I hope it lasts.