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Are there any medications or techniques that can help ease my anxiety before surgery?

I am particularly anxious about the anesthesia process. Are there any medications or techniques that can help ease my anxiety before surgery?

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There are many medications and preoperative instructions that can help reduce anxiety Prior to surgery. Please talk with your surgical team.
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Acupuncture and hypnosis.
Its important to review this question with the anesthesiologist as they will be giving you medications and these can interact with what you take beforehand.