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Is There A Chemical That Will Not Cause Depression During General Anesthetic?

Posted on Mon, 9 Jun 2014

Question: Is there a chemical that will not cause depression during general anesthetic?.
I have had foot surgery, carpel tunnel surgery, colonoscopy, and a lung biopsy
without sedation. Just locals. Piece of cake! But every time I have general anesthetic,
I deal with deep depression for months. Now I have neuroendocrine carcinoid lung
cancer <2cm. The doctors act like they are deaf when I tell them I DO NOT want to struggle
with depression again.

Answered by Dr. Rohit Gulati (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
its a myth

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

It is an ill found myth. There are no drugs or chemicals that cause long term depression. The drugs that are used are rather used in treatin depression for short term.

I understand you had few depressive symptoms after previous surgical treatment. Perhaps there may be other factors involved. You shouldn't ignore those factors again. Try discussing with a psychiatrist to help you unearth those factors.

As far as anaesthesia is concerned, I am very, very confident that it doesn't cause long term depression.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Rohit Gulati (6 hours later)

Dr. XXXXXXX Gulati

All due respects, Sir, but you are wrong about anesthesia not causing depression. Some patients have no problems at all. Than there are others
in whom it creates big problems.
I have had general anesthesia a few times to know it causes a problem
for my body/mind situation. And YES I have seen a psychologist! I do hope
the medical professionals will do more research on post-op depression, and
stop blaming the patient.
Don't believe everything the medical schools tell you.

Sincerely
XXXXXX
(my search goes on)

Answered by Dr. Rohit Gulati (3 days later)

Brief Answer:
suggestion well taken

Detailed Answer:
You suggestion well taken mam. I hope we need more research on this topic. I answered to the best of my knowledge of todays litreature availability. If research comes out with something or i come to know something new in this regard, i shall be delighted to share. Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Rohit Gulati (14 hours later)

Thank you, Doctor Gulati. I do appreciate your time. And new discoveries are made all the time to help doctors and patients work through health issues.

XXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Rohit Gulati (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
thanks

Detailed Answer:
I really appriciate that.

Note: For further guidance on mental health, Click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T