“Can anesthesia cause insomnia?”
After anesthesia I seem to have insomnia. Can anesthesia cause insomnia?
8 Answers
It is very unlikely
Probably not. Perhaps some other post-op medications or stimulants are the cause of your insomnia.
It hasn't been described in adults, but children can have fears about going to sleep after surgery and anesthesia.
Any illness or procedure may cause insomnia from disruption of your routine, pain, or stress. In general, anesthesia is not considered a cause of insomnia, but if more obvious sources are ruled out, it may be possible
NO
Hi.
The answer is NO.
Sincerely,
M. Tabatabai, MD
The answer is NO.
Sincerely,
M. Tabatabai, MD
Hi. I don’t think the anesthesia itself would cause insomnia. However in the days and weeks following a surgery, your body is going through a lot of recovery and changes. Some factors that might influence sleep would be: Pain, pain medications and other medications, stress and anxiety, maybe you’re in a hospital and getting interrupted for vital signs or treatment, noise, out of your own bed, etc. So trying to manage all these factors might be challenging, but do your best and it will resolve as your body heals.
It certainly can. Your biorhythms may be disturbed as can cognition. This shouldn’t last unless you are on post op medications that are contributing. Surgery and anesthesia stress your body and mind even for simple procedures. The insomnia could also be residual stress which should pass
