Why do anesthesiologists ask us to count back from 10 before going under?

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I understand they want to know when we pass out, but why count backwards from 10? Why not count forward from 1?

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I just went under anesthesia for the first time ever a week ago. I was terrified haha the anesthesiologist didn’t say anything to me besides asking me a couple medical related questions.

The nurse, who was the only one really paying any attention to my mental state haha said “it’s okay, just take a deep breath and go to sleep.” And I literally took a deep breath and fell asleep… lol

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