Why does Propofol put you to sleep so quickly?

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I got a procedure done and they used an anesthesia which I believe is called “Propofol”. It put me out so fast, it felt like I got violently dragged into sleep. Immediately after I saw that white liquid being injected in my vein, I passed out.

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I have nothing educational or profound to add, I just wanted to share a memory from the last time I was put under anesthesia. I started having a panic attack as I was being strapped to the table (I have pretty severe PTSD) I vividly remember crying & telling the nurse that I was scared, I was shaking & everything. The nurse put some type of oxygen over my face & I saw them bring the white liquid in the syringe to put into my IV.

She said, “Can you count back from 10 for me?”
I said, “10, 9..”
And I was out. LMAO It was instantaneous! I never understood why it happened so quickly, I learned a lot today! 😂

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