Does anaesthetic unconsciousness = restorative sleep?

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I've had an active life. 13 emergency surgeries in the span of about 30 years for various insults to my body. That does not include 3 colonoscopies and a half dozen tooth implants. I love general anesthesia. Always wake up fine. I had noticed an article in a British Medical Journal that gave a higher risk of dementia for anesthesia patients in a dose response manner. Genetically I'm a low risk for Alzheimer's (APOE 2/3). At 71, so far so good. Went to a party hosted by a physician in the 70's who passed out some anesthesia but not enough to put me out. It was the best hallucinogen I ever tried. 30 minute trip and no side effects. Since the mid 80's I have had nocturnal epilepsy from time to time. I don't take drugs for that anymore but have found that a high dose of melatonin with theanine helps a lot. I sleep well and do not seem to be cognitively impaired yet but perhaps this rambling post is a sign.
 
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