I had endoscopy yesterday. I had throat spray as I don't tolerate medication due to my liver problems. The worst part is the tube going pass the throat didn't hurt just makes you gag after down you can feel what's going on and occasionally yolu wrench I had four biopsy so taken and when that happens you feel lot if pushing and shoving more uncomfortable rather than pain. I was able to go home ten minutes after if you have sedation you are in about three hours before going home. Hope this helps all the best.

I had endoscopy yesterday. I had throat spray as I don't tolerate medication due to my liver problems. The worst part is the tube going pass the throat didn't hurt just makes you gag after down you can feel what's going on and occasionally yolu wrench I had four biopsy so taken and when that happens you feel lot if pushing and shoving more uncomfortable rather than pain. I was able to go home ten minutes after if you have sedation you are in about three hours before going home. Hope this helps all the best.

I had mine (Gastroscopy) yesterday morning and wanted the report as soon as possible as I had a GP appointment arranged for the afternoon in order to discuss the results and get any necessary prescriptions. So I opted for the spray and not the sedation. I am 60 years old but have enjoyed contact sports etc for most of my life. However I would say the procedure is at the upper end of the limit of psychological endurance and fairly low down the scale in terms of pain. Whilst I tolerated the procedure (they performed something called a J manoeuvre in my stomach and took a biopsy) it was by no means easy and the helpful comments from the nurse were absolutely vital to ease anxiety. However I relived the experiance quite a lot in the hours that followed and had difficulty sleeping last night as the act of lying down triggered flash backs. Today I feel absolutely fine and was glad that didn't have the sedation as I have already had my GP consultation and I am already taking the tablets. So for speed etc it's a very time economical solution. Looking back I think if you are not going to have sedation I would pick a coping therapy  such as breathing technique or in my case I found myself tapping my finger on my thigh during the procedure. But in any event these reviews should not put anybody off from having the procedure as I see it as a vital tool in the fight against cancer and other nasty developments. 

I've had quite a few of these over the years, your post is an accurate description of my own experience. It's easier after the first one as you know what to expect.

Yoga type deep breathing techniques really help as your body is more relaxed and less tense when well oxygenated. More easily said than done though as it is hard to avoid that fight or flight mode.