Sedatives for minor surgery

What sedatives are used for minor surgery besides propofol and midazolam? I'm supposed to have some procedures but do not want either of those sedatives, what others can be used?

For my every 3 year colonoscopies I get 100mg. of Demerol and Versed. I've had no problems with them.

Midazolam is Versed.

If you know what's going on and aren't going to go into shock and can lie still see if they'll just do it with a regional block.

Bbw4doc unfortunately the list of medication used for Conscious or Twilight sedation is very limited . The drug of choice are propofol and midazolam. Ketamine can also be used as it provides pain relief, sedation, and memory loss all of which are needed . However it can cause psychological reactions as the medication wears off. These reactions may include agitation, confusion, or hallucinations.

As much as you dont want propofol and midazolam , in my opinion these are much better than Ketamine. A good result would involve the use of analgesics like demerol ( Pethidine) or fentanyl. I think fentany is better than demerol.

I have had Midazolam before and even at double the usual dose, it did nothing. I don't want anything that will mess with my memory, I do not want memory loss. That thought freaks me out.

as it provides pain relief, sedation, and memory loss all of which are needed .

Gotta ask, why?

In my book why not use a local or regional block so I won't feel the pain (just some "funniness"), some painkillers such as Demerol or Fentanyl, and then just prepare yourself for what's going to be happening so you don't freak out or go into shock. Read, watch videos, etc. Who cares if I remember it? While it would be interesting to actually see inside my own body further than I have been able to see so far from wounds, I wouldn't push for that because it might be difficult on the doctors.

They do a lot with just anesthetics. Most dental surgery, removing pins, suturing (sometimes not even with anesthetics there). The key is for the patient to be cool and relaxed. They even do caesarians with just a spinal or epidural.

The less you use memory affecting drugs, the better for the patient's memory.

There is no way I would take any benzodiazepines or other amnestic drugs if it weren't absolutely necessary.

The less you use memory affecting drugs, the better for the patient's memory.

There is no way I would take any benzodiazepines or other amnestic drugs if it weren't absolutely necessary.

So someone please tell me then why they often push it as "necessary" if a patient knows what will happen, won't freak out, and will lie still? Now with YouTube you can see videos of whatever you're going to have done, although to be honest I have been around minor surgical procedures so might be more exposed than others.

Yes, trusted them once and regretted it because of

The less you use memory affecting drugs, the better for the patient's memory.

Trust Susie on this. Also heard this from my dad who knows.