Could my anxiety post op be a reaction to the type of anesthetic used?

This can occur to some people after surgery, especially after a facelift. I see  you have tried medication and this has helped. perhaps you should try other things. Have you tried working out to get your mind off it? Also, you should begin to socialize and do other activities to free you mind..get well soon.

Sorry to hear about the anxiety you are experiencing following your procedure. Your anxiety is not likely the result of any anesthetic. I would recommend an evaluation by a board certified psychiatrist to determine the cause of your anxiety, as it should not persist following your initial recovery period. In general, a little bit of anxiousness is not uncommon before and after surgery. For anxiety, I typically give patients one of the following prior to surgery:

1) Valium
2) Xanax

In my practice, I have not seen prolonged anxiety following the patient’s recovery. But not to worry, it is something that can be treated and should improve over time. I hope this helps, and best of luck to you.

The anesthetic agents used for your surgery were out of your system a day after the operation. Any anxiety you are experiencing now is psychological.

            Plastic surgeons frequently see depression and anxiety after many types of procedures, but, at 5 weeks, you should be feeling better.  I would agree with others to see a psychiatrist who will be more familiar with symptoms and diagnoses and will be more familiar with SSRIs, mood stabilizers, and anxiolytics.

I would encourage you to see a psychopharmacologist.  This is a psychiatrist with fellowship expertise in psychoactive drugs.  This honestly is a much better resource than your GP who may know one or two drugs.  Generally a certain percentage of patients have a mild clinical depression after surgery but it can also be an anxiety disorder or a even some form of psychosis.  Whatever the basis for your feelings, even if the episode is short lived, it is unpleasant.  Get real help for this.  This will help you feel better faster.