I have only had nitrous a few times and barely feel it as with most drugs for some reason.

When I got my vasectomy I was in horrible pain despite being numbed. He said he would numb me more for the other side and I felt everything. It was complete torture.

When I had my first colonoscopy, they gave me three doses of their drug and it could not knock me out. I was awake and aware of the whole procedure on the screen.

I make sure to tell doctors this now. When I had a titanium tooth implant installed, I made sure I was put under. When I have to get spinal injections, I make sure I get put under.

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It was a very strange feeling to know it hurt like hell, but I didn’t care!

I think that's the whole point of it. No matter how bad it hurts, you just don't give a shit. Probably saved a few dentists from bodily harm over the years. There was a dental assistant who worked for a dentist I used to go to, and she always turned up the gas higher than she was supposed to because she knew I liked it, She'd keep poking her head out the door watching for the dentist, and turn it back down where it was supposed to be when she saw him coming.

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Originally posted by Pipe Smoker:
My dentist is going to extract my wisdom teeth.

Quite amazing that, at 80-some years of age, you still have them.
 
The percent of N₂O that you breathe is what determines the experience. I always liked about 55%, or "doing the speed limit" (this was way back when the 55mph speed limit first went into effect). The most important part is, afterwards, the pure O₂ purge. It's kind of a let down to come down so easily from such a nice experience, but the purge is important medically.

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Thanks Henry! I wonder if the dentist will use Knipex pliers to pull my wisdom teeth. The 6” Waterpump Pliers would be perfect. Hm… maybe I shouldn’t mention Knipex in a nonpliers thread.