After Oral Sedation
The medication you took today keeps working for hours after you leave, even once you feel alert. Plan a quiet rest of your day and let someone else do the driving and deciding.
For The Rest Of Today
- A responsible adult should stay with you until you are fully alert.
- No driving or operating machinery for 24 hours. Your reflexes are affected even when you feel fine.
- No alcohol today. It multiplies the sedative effect.
- No important decisions or documents until tomorrow.
Eating & Drinking
- Start with water or clear liquids, then move to light, soft foods as you feel ready.
- Skip heavy, greasy, or spicy meals until tomorrow, they can upset a sedated stomach.
- Stay hydrated. Small, frequent sips beat big gulps.
What's Normal
- Drowsiness that comes and goes into the evening. Naps are encouraged.
- Patchy memory of the appointment. That is the medication doing its job.
- Mild dizziness. Get up slowly and have someone nearby on stairs.
Your Medications
- Take or resume medications only as directed by Dr. Abedini at your visit.
- Do not add sleep aids or other sedating medications tonight without asking us first.
- Questions about any medication? Call us before taking it.
Call Us Right Away If
- You are very difficult to wake or unusually unresponsive.
- Trouble breathing — call 911 first.
- Vomiting that will not stop or you cannot keep liquids down.
- Anything feels wrong. Trust your gut and call.
The Plan For A Smooth Recovery
Oral sedation gives you a calm, comfortable visit, and an easy evening is part of the deal.
- Keep the day quiet. Couch, blanket, water bottle, someone nearby.
- By tomorrow morning you should feel like yourself again.
- Follow your procedure care sheet too. Sedation was on top of whatever we did today.
We check in on our sedation patients, but never wait on us. Call or text anytime.
Questions or concerns after your sedation? Call or text us anytime.
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