Ds had an appointment to discuss a tooth extraction under conscious sedation. He is now worrying about something that did not occur to him during the appointment.
Ds is a fidgety wriggler and struggles to lie passively still. He is also autistic, so both over-thinks and requires detailed answers. He says that he has to make a conscious effort to achieve a socially appropriate degree of stillness. He is worried that the sedation will disinhibit him and prevent this conscious effort. He is worried that he will not be able to lie still for the extraction.
I told him he might actually fall asleep during the procedure, but this did not reassure him. He tends to rock and roll around in bed as he falls asleep, often thrashes his arms and legs around in light sleep, and sleep walks. He's worried that he might do that if the sedation makes him fall asleep.
Can anyone reassure him (and me)?