this is where i thank god i have a dissociative disorder. i am the queen of avoiding invasive testing......i avoid the drs at all costs......when i do go, i take the drugs to get thru...so yes to anesthesia.......and i just keep in mind that this is medical...it is run of the mill routine process...i try to see it from the dr prespective....not a big deal.....quick in and out....if i look at it from mine...mountain out of mole hill....so i dont look at it from mine...my view is trauma based....i recognize that it will be over in no time...so basically, i try to stay out of my head and look at it from the medical prospective because i know i am blowing it out of proportion...good luck and take care.