We dont sedate all the time because sedation has very high risks and can result in aspiration, inability to ventilate, and death. Sedation is taken very seriously and is a very high risk thing to do.
You literally just have to leave and reschedule if you dont feel heard. Its not worth the medical ptsd in my opinion . My rfa for my back I asked for sedation at the center they blew 4 veins and got blood all over, (which triggered my thoughts of cutting i suppress as much as possible), then told me I didnt need sedation anyways and told me my only other option was to leave if I didnt want to do it with nothing . Feeling trapped and not wanting to seem like a wimp I did it with no Iv line of any kind.Ive never heard of them having someone completely out where they cant test the nerve . You can ask for a medrol dosepak tho to help inflammation /post op pain or go into any urgent care for toradol . Ive done the urgent care option often .Sedation isnt used for like anything injection or nerve burning wise anymore and idk who got the idea to torture patients , cheap insurances not wanting to pay most likely, but it makes me sick . 15 years ago you got sedation even if you didnt want it. We were treated like humans . Oh what a time .Im sorry you experienced this. Therapy has helped me in dealing with some medical ptsd issues . At least the anger and feeling violated .