“Does anesthesia mess with your memory?”
I am a 22 year old female. I want to know if anesthesia messes with your memory?
3 Answers
No, especially at your age.
If versed was given prior to surgery, it causes amnesia until the medicine wears off, usually about 4-6 hours after it’s given. The anesthetic itself carries a risk of memory loss, although it is very low. This risk increases beyond 40 years old, but is very low for a 22 year old.
Disorientation could be a not long-term problem after general anesthesia, especially in the elderly.
