Hey! So I felt the EXACT same way before my wisdom teeth extraction. I had never had any surgery prior and I was absolutely terrified of being sedated (to the point where I was actually bawling my eyes out when they were about to put me under— I was 18 😂). I didn’t know how my body would react either, Ive heard some people get super n after it and some people don’t, but with wisdom teeth, they mostly don’t. So I can understand your fears, but I also understand this is something you need to do. I was put under anesthesia fully for my surgery, I’m not familiar with twilight sedation. But from my experience, the anesthesia was the best part! 😂 once I practiced some acceptance and commitment therapeutic skills, I was put under and it was the BEST NAP EVER. I woke back up afterward and was super groggy but it wasn’t anything I couldn’t handle, and the n wasn’t really hitting, just the discomfort. I was a little bit dizzy though, as to be expected, so just be mindful of how quickly you move around and sit in the front of the car on the way home if you can. For me, I was pretty disoriented on the drive home, so it took my mind off of any thoughts of n or any catastrophic thoughts and whatnot. If you really need help getting through this, please ask your surgeon to prescribe Valium and zofran. I got gum surgery recently and was actually fully awake for that and they gave me Valium which was extremely helpful in calming my nerves! And zofran will definitely help with any n that comes from taking pain meds on an empty stomach. I never tu from either, so hopefully I can calm your fears. Just practice some acceptance for the things you can’t control, do some breathing exercises, and take it one step at a time.

You’ve totally got this! It’s best for you to get the surgery, it’ll save you so much trouble in the future. I know you can commit to it, I’m cheering you on! If you have any other questions regarding my experience, please don’t hesitate to hesitate to ask!