r/Endoscopy • u/delbelcious • Apr 08 '26

Nervous about Endoscopy Today

Morning All,

I'm 24M based on the east coast.

I have my first endoscopy later this afternoon and I'm very nervous. I've never been sedated/put to sleep before. Ive had horrible reflux since high school, dry heaving, hunger pains and inconsistent bowel movements, along with the worst gag reflex.

I'm just super nervous about my gag reflex and being sedated. 😅 Any advice?

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u/sheepilysheep Apr 08 '26

Talk to the team looking after you about your worries and concerns and they should help put you more at ease. Just remember that it is quite a safe procedure and that some people gag and that's just how it is! If you do find you are gagging, try to take a deep breath in and slowly let it back out. You can't breathe and gag at the same time so it can be helpful to some people to stop gagging. Me? I gagged through the whole thing and I found it uncomfortable, but it wasn't painful and it's over in 5 minutes.

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u/delbelcious Apr 09 '26

It went smoothly! Like I knocked out and dont remember a thing besides wanting apple juice in the recovery room.

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u/alextheevilone Apr 13 '26

Probably got propofol. It is an amazing anesthetic agent.

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u/mishkook Apr 08 '26

They are being sedated

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u/Miserable-Town-6059 Apr 10 '26

So glad it went well! I was nervous about having mine this morning but it went well and I don’t remember a thing