Drug Ratings for VERSEDAverage Rating: 2.7 (915 Ratings)
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR VERSED | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 2 | Colonoscopy | F | 50 | Don't know 1X D | 5/4/2013 History | 5 | Colonoscopy | Very slight nausea as it wore off. No other negative effects. | I was apprehensive about Versed since I did some homework prior to having the colonoscopy and read horror stories about it. However, when it was administered I was relaxed within minutes. I was not completely unconscious, it was more of a half sleep and I recall seeing the monitor during the procedure. I asked the nurse at one point if they removed any polyps and I can recall her answer. The clinic I went to is top rated in my area for patient satisfaction. The doctors and nurses were very caring and treated patients respectfully. The nurse informed the friend that drove me home about proper aftercare. I came home and slept for a few hours. When I woke up, I felt very slightly nauseous but that was short lived. I'd allow this drug to be administered again. | M | 58 | 1 days Uncertain 1X D | 5/3/2013 | 1 | chest tube insertion | extreme anxiety, agitation, aggressive and violent thoughts, crying for no reason. | I will NEVER take this again. I seriously might be risking my life if I do. Towards the end of my procedure, when my eyes were closed, I saw stark white and then all yellow and my mind was racing like it was doing continuous somersaults. I was in so much terror that I would have wanted to kill myself if it lasted any longer - it was THAT BAD. I asked the doctors what they gave me. They said it was Verced and I pleaded with them while yelling and crying to give me something to counteract it. They told me to relax, that I was having a panic attack. I asked if this happened to some people and they said "yes". I was thinking why in the world do you give this to people then? I felt like getting up and knocking over all of the medical equipment and I'm not a violent person at all. It took all had had to control myself. I was soon whisked up to my hospital room crying for no reason the whole time. For the next few hours, I was so afraid I was going to say or do something bad. I felt like I didn't have control of my thoughts or actions which was so scary. I was convinced I had some brain damage. At some point, I did say I was going to break my 3rd floor hospital room window and jump out. Because of that statement, I had to have a hospital 'sitter' by my side for 24 hours. The nurses were all so shocked because I was such a calm laid-back person before the procedure. All of these side effects wore off within a few hours but it was the most terrifying experience of my life | F | 49 | 1 days not sure 1X D | 5/3/2013 | 2 | Dental surgery | Woke up during procedure. Afterwards very agitated, confused, depressed, crying, bewildered, anxious, dizzy. | Thought Versed would be the answer to my dental phobia but now scared to ever try it again. I was relatively calm before I went in and was looking forward to feeling sleepy and relaxed as promised but I woke up during the procedure. The rest is hazy but when I came round I was very agitated and upset and told them I had remembered parts of the procedure. They said I hadn't. I continued to be very distressed in the recovery room, asking the nurse why it hadn't worked but she said I maybe had been extra anxious before(which I wasn't). I cried uncontrollably for the rest of the day, and was just so traumatised by the whole experience. I thought I was going out of my mind, I kept replaying the fragments of my memories over and over. As the day wore on, the amnesia kicked in and I could remember less and less, but this made me more and more anxious as I tried to make sense of everything. The following day I was still in a state of trauma, over anxious and unable to move on and also had severe dizziness. Thinking back, the waking up part doesn't bother me as much as I had several numbing injections so didn't feel real pain, but the effects on my brain and personality have been truly scary. | F | 41 | 1 days 5mg 1X D | 5/2/2013 | 1 | colonoscopy | Severe panic attack the following day. Happened while driving. Stopped twice in severe distress not wanting to have an accident. Heart racing, shaking, light headed, sounds seemed muffled and strange. Very scary. Had never experienced this before | When I called the office where the colonoscopy was performed, I was told these symptoms were not related to the drug. On further research on the internet I find that is NOT true. | F | 63 | 1.5 mg 1X O | 5/1/2013 | 1 | colonoscopy | I'm a physician and I have recommended "sedation" for colonoscopies and was not apprehensive when I was coerced *in a nice way by my nurses) to get one myself. The "sedation" was what most patients receive..Versed 4mg plus some fentanyl...this was a total nightmare! I was not relaxed or sedated at all..it was a drug combo that rendered me unable to communicate and tell the doc that the pain was intolerable...I was thrashing around so badly that the colonoscopy could not be done..........they told me thta: "you did great"........what a joke, I was soaked with sweat and experienced the worst pain of my life...the Versed made it hard for me to communicate......I will NEVER recommend that ANY patient underdo colonoscopy or any other procedure with "conscious sedation"..Versed is a terrible drug and it appears that many docs exploit it's "amnesia" properties to treat patients in a rough and abusive manner...they hope that the "patient | refuse this drug | F | 44 | 1 days 4 1X D | 4/27/2013 | 5 | Dialysis catheter exchange | I always use this with the 50Fentanly n I enjoy the way I feel I smk soo much weed so I'm always loosing my memory n I take NORCO so this is not enough I always ask for more shit y not? | F | 24 | 1 days 3 | 4/22/2013 | 1 | colonoscopy | Not a sedation drug at all; it forces you to lie awake, in pain, an unable to communicate | I'm high-risk for colon cancer and require frequent colonoscopies..but after the way tha I was abused (yes, abused, the endo staff laughed as I writhed in pain begging for tem to stop the procedure..but the Versed/midazolam prevented me from resisting)..this is a nightmare drug..and it's commonly used..I'll NEVER get another colonoscopy or any procedure that required sedation of ANY kind due to my horrible Versed experience. Wake up: this site has hundreds of horrific Versed experiences.... | F | 33 | 1 days 5 1X D | 4/15/2013 | 5 | Pre-op for multiple ortho surgeries | Short-term memory loss for a few weeks. Slight tremor in my right hand long-term. | I would recommend this to anyone - it sure helped me relax pre-op, and I have absolutely no memory of the procedures. | M | 53 | 1 days 50 1X D | 4/13/2013 | 1 | Surgery | no memory. but that's what it's for. | I asked what they were putting in the I.V. Response was "Versed". I wasn't informed what it was or what it did. Not a good experience. I will never trust a doctor again, and I will refuse all "health care" in the future. | M | 53 | 1X D | 4/13/2013 | 5 | several medical procedures | i've had 6 sinus surgeries, 3 wrist surgeries, appendectomy, 2 EGDs, wisdom teeth, and a few other surgeries and versed has been used every time. no side effects! totally relaxed me and it calms me to where i get confused and slurred speech and i actually start talking a lot until general anesthesia licks in. great drug! | F | 21 | 1 days not sure | 4/9/2013 | 1 | Sedation for cardiac catheterizatio | Impaired memory since administration, now 2 years | Never again | M | 56 | 1 days 1mg 1X D | 4/7/2013 | 1 | Upper endoscopy and colonoscopy | Felt awful pain but could not move or see anything. Worst experience ever. | F | 37 | 1 days 1X O | 3/23/2013 | 5 | various medical procedeures | Over the years I have been given versed for 3 colonoscopys, 1 facial surgery, lung surgery and most recently a broncoscopy. Never had a bad experience. Always woke feeling very comfortable with no memory of procedure, except for the facial surgery. I became aware of what was happening during the surgery and had a conversation with doctor. When he finally realized that I was truly aware he inquired about the pain level, which was zero, and then increased the versed dosage. I will always be thankful for being given versed. | M | 65 | 1X D | 2/24/2013 | 1 | colonoscopy, endoscopy | woke up during procedure in extreme pain. Completely aware of entire endoscopy procedure but could not speak or motion for help. | I was told after the procedure that I was screaming and tried to grab the doctors arm to pull out the scope. I have memories of pain. I was awake and afraid during the endoscopy. I could feel every part of the procedure but could not express myself. I was told that I wouldn't remember any of it. Later I was shaky and had trouble with flash backs and insomnia for 2 weeks. I will be having a bone marrow biopsy soon and am very afraid of experiencing pain again without the benefit of letting the medical staff know that I am in pain. Not sure how to proceed as the medical community thinks comments like mine are ridiculous. | F | 48 | 1X D | 1/20/2013 | 1 | colonoscopy | I'm an advance-practice nurse who has always told patients that Versed is safe and effective. I no longer do so; in fact I would not recommend this drug at all. My first colonoscopy with 4mg Versed/100mcg fentanyl was a nightmare; the Versed caused extreme agitation, panic,shaking even before the colonoscopy was started. The test was not even started because I was so terrified. Read: TERRIFIED. I have seen every surgical procedure and had confidence in my endo team (I work with them daily), but after receiving Versed and being told that: "you are doing fine..while I was terrified, shaking, my BP thru the roof etc", I do not trust and form of sedation withthis amnestic drug. And weeks later,I can't remember my kid's birthdays etc. | Want a terrible experience during a colonoscopy? Want to be terrified, unable to move or communicate (a chemical straightjacket?). Sign the routine sedation consent form and they will give you Versed and laugh at your distress. | F | 45 | 1 days 4mg 1X D | 1/10/2013 | 1 | coloniscopy anesthetic?if so this h | Seems that a mild trembleing has been happening upon awakening,and at times of stress,sleepiness. | M | 59 | 1 days 180#weight | 12/23/2012 | 1 | pre-op surgery | Severe shivering, disturbing memory fragments, fear, anxiety lasting weeks, brachycardia | I am ENRAGED at the common misuse of this drug! I asked the anesthesiologist to hold off on all drugs until they inserted a urinary catheter. She agreed to wait, as she was standing behind me by my IV line. She obvously administered this drug while lying to my face because I began to get sleepy immediately. My memory is fragmented up to the point where I turned my head to the side and gave up trying to protest the fact that I shouldn't have been sleepy yet. After I awoke in Recovery, I had severe trembling that quickly diminished but kept coming back periodically for 2 weeks. Crying (I believe as a side effect of Versed) in recovery because they could'nt "find" my husband in the waiting room even though he was there anxious to hear how the surgery had gone for the 7 hour duration. | F | 28 | 1 days ? 1X O | 12/6/2012 | 5 | Colonoscopy | No side effects. | I had a colonoscopy this morning and had absolutely no problem with Versed. It did exactly what it was meant to do, I'm sure I had some demerol with it. I slept through the procedure and I do not remember anything about it. I woke up in the recovery room 30 minutes later, got dressed and came home. Slept a couple of hours, ate lunch, and slept a couple more hours just because I wanted to. There are parts of the experience I don't really remember exactly, like getting dressed and getting in the car. I have had Versed for four colonoscopies and each experience has been the same. It gets my vote! I'm just pleased that it's all over now. I'll miss that brief little euphoric feeling! | F | 65 | 1 days unknown 1X D | 11/30/2012 | 1 | scope for stomach ulcers I did not | I was fine just before I was given the the drug through an IV, but when I woke up in my hospital bed I was shaking so bad that the bed was shaking too. I was unable to walk unassisted for months, I used walls to get from one room to another. I shook so bad that children would ask their parents "What was wrong with that lady?" I scared them. I was with my mother who was in her sixties and I was in my forties at a plant sale. I purchased several plants and was picking them up to put hem in the car when a bunch of older women came running to help me. No one assisted my sixty something mother, just me because of my whole body shaking. I couldn't even write because I did not have control of my hands. Even today the limbs on my right side have tremors that are very visible. I shake so much that it is very painful because it never stops and my muscles cannot relax. It is now more than fifteen years later and I'm still in pain. I am scared to death of taking any sort of medication. A | Never, ever tke this drug. | F | 45 | 1 times Never told 1X D | 11/13/2012 | 1 | Hysterectomy | In September 2007, I refused surgery and did not sign surgical consent due to the wrong surgery being listed on consent. I asked to speak with my doctor and my nurse said she would get him. As soon as she left my pod area, a CRNA came over to me and said he was going to give me something to relax me. I told him that I didn't want to be given any medication since I had not signed the surgical consent and since I was waiting to speak with my doctor. As I was protesting being given the medication (Versed), the CRNA injected my IV. That was my last waking memory. When I woke up two hours later, I was told by a nurse I didn't recognize that a total hysterectomy had been performed on me. All of my healthy sex organs were taken without my consent! I was 'castrated'. Versed was not a part of my pre-anesthesia plan. My doctor ordered Versed when he arrived at the hospital. (I can guess why...). He noted in my record that he ordered it for 'anxiety'. However, my nurse noted in my record that my mood was 'calm'. I believe it's crystal clear why I was given Versed. I am disabled now due to the many consequences of Versed and surgery I did not consent to. see my site at www.hysterectomyconsequences.com | F | 51 | IV 1X D | 11/1/2012 History | 1 | pre surgery | rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, fear and terrible gross motor clumsiness prior to and after "amnesia" period | I am so sorry I didn't know to ask more questions because I stupidly believed the anesthesiologist and nurses were actually interested in my well being. They weren't, and they tried to lie about what drugs I received. I wasn't anxious, and I certainly didn't appreciate the threatening tone used on me in recovery when they didn't think I would remember. Scolded me and said I was acting like a baby and needed to "settle down" when I could not breathe, a side effect of versed by the way. Awful drug, and bad attitude from medical people that seem to think it is a miracle. Maybe it is for them, certainly not this ex patient. Take your veins and RUN from this drug unless you like been scared and paralyzed with spotty recall except for fear and pain. | F | 59 | 1 days 4 mg 1X D | 10/31/2012 | 5 | Internal Radiation Cervical Cancer | Didn't remember anything...just like they told me beforehand. If it was unpleasant or painful, then I'd rather not remember. I have faith in my doctors and know that the procedures are necessary. I woke up relaxed, happy, and with no pain. Will have to repeat procedure 5 more times so I hope to have the same results. | F | 44 | 6 days | 10/15/2012 | 1 | colonoscopy | PTSD, anxiety, oversedation, memory loss | I will advocate strongly against this drug. It ruined my medical experiences for life. | F | 37 | 1X D | 9/17/2012 | 1 | partial thyroid lobectomy | total amnesia after surgical procedure | Had very bad results from this surgery. PONV, bronchspasms, you name it. Suffered a paralysed vocal chord but didn't remember anything at all post surgery. Only found out about the drug later. All day in Post Anesthesia Care Unit and I remember nothing. NEVER AGAIN! | F | 72 | 1 days 1X D | 8/31/2012 | 1 | partial thyroid lobectomy | total amnesia after surgical procedure | Had very bad results from this surgery. PONV, bronchspasms, you name it. Suffered a paralysed vocal chord but didn't remember anything at all post surgery. Only found out about the drug later. All day in Post Anesthesia Care Unit and I remember nothing. NEVER AGAIN! | F | 72 | 1 days 1X D | 8/31/2012 | 5 | Pre-surgery | Sleepy, relaxed, happy | M | 27 | 1 days | 8/27/2012 | 1 | Daughter given to "calm" before MRI | She began having uncontrollable shaking, severely painful muscle cramping (causing back to arch in almost unnatural way), screaming, completely out of control for an hour till Haldol given | Dr intially tried to insinuate that she was throwing a fit, "acting out", but she was in horrible pain, could not stop her body from convulsing. Benadryl given in case of allergic reaction but it did NOTHING. It was the most terrifying hour of my life! Just because the reaction is not what they "normally" see in "thousands of other people" that have received the drug doesn't make her reaction invalid. My normally stoic child with an extremely high pain tolerance was turned into an out of control, screaming, muscle contorting person. She remembers it ALL and it's unsettling. | F | 16 | 1 times 50 mg 1X D | 8/15/2012 | 1 | colonoscopy | This drug is given as a "patient control drug" not to relax the patient. I could hear other patients who had received Versed moanng, crying in pain, but being totally ignored by their providers. I asked one nurse why she was ignoring her patient who was in obvious distress, she told me: " that patient won't remember any of this for a while so it doesn't matter" and they just treat the patients roughly and with contempt. When it was my turn, I told the nurse to keep the 4mg of Versed that I was supposed to get and I had a discussion with the GI doctor about the obvious patient abuse that was happening right before my eyes with Versed. She was embarassed when I asked her: "why would you give me Versed after failing to tell me of it's side-effects?" Why would you treat me with such contempt? I was off the table and politely "in her face"; one of the nurses said: "he's a provider, you know" and the GI doctor immediately said that I sho | When the anesthesiologist cam in, I asked her about Versed; she basically told me thet the endo nurses give it because they aren't credentialed to give propofol. Yes, a LOT of patients have horrible long-term memory and PTSD issues after Versed and many feel traumatized. No, she would not want Versed herself. I then loudly berated the GI doctor for using Versed to insure that patients become cooperative (but possibly terrified) and in pain (but unable to communicate)..the love Versed, it forces compliance and gets the patient out the door to deal with the psychic trauma at home. The GI doc was very flustered by my speech and she was really upset when I grabbed my clothes, pulled out my cannula and tossed the IV in the sink, loudly proclaiming that I would risk colon cancer (which killed my wife) rather than be treated by a so-called "doctor" like her who is totally dishonest about the Versed that gives during colonoscopy...what else is she lying about? this "doctor" was sobbing when I left; I guess it's because she was good fiends with my wife.. | M | 50 | 1 days 4 1X D | 8/14/2012 | 1 | colonoscopy | I am an RN, if that means anything with these comments. This is the dumbest drug I've ever seen. It's primary "help," in my opinion, from personal experience and hearing from friends, is to put you into such an apathetic child-like state that you can't speak for yourself honestly when you are in agony during a procedure! Very convenient for the doctor and staff. Maybe they are in denial about it's effectiveness? The amnesia wears off for me and many others I've encountered, leaving you with a sense of being victimized and traumatized. If the nurse is saying: "are you okay?" after hearing you moaning like hell, what's wrong with the picture, even if you are so dumbed down that you answer (because the doc has momentarily stopped the procedure) that you ARE okay. Then, immediately the agony starts again. Only later are you smart enough to care, when they are on to the next patient!!!! Never again!!! | This was IV sedation. | F | 66 | ??? 1X D | 8/9/2012 | 1 | cataract surgery | I was immobile, but could still feel the procedure on my eye. I could hear myself moaning, but was unable to do anything about the discomfort or pain. | I was initially just given Versed orally, but I had insisted on having an I.V. inserted prior to the surgery due to my nervousness about the procedure. The anesthesiologist said that they only use Versed intravenously for extreme anxiety cases. I think, after I started moaning, they gave me more Versed through the I.V., but that didn't erase the horrible memories of the cutting and suctioning of my lens that I could feel. The doctor and the nurses all acted as if they didn't really believe me when I told them I could feel things afterwards. They doctor even said that someone wouldn't just lie there and say nothing if they were in pain! I was insulted and disappointed in his reaction and his lack of belief in me. | F | 54 | 20 mg 1X D | 8/7/2012 | 5 | Oral surgery | Did exactly what doc said it would. Felt a slight burn at ob sight, next comes tingling mind and senses, then as I was praying my last appeals to Jesus, I felt pulled away from my thoughts. I fought for control for all of about ten seconds and the very next thing Im aware of is the nurse rubbing my arm telling me how good I did. I had four impacted wisdom teeth removed and was locally numbed during procedure as well. Long story short, I eased into sedation despite my extreme anxiety about it, and woke up warm under a blanket feeling rested and in no pain. | M | 28 | 1 days ? | 7/11/2012 | 4 | Upper Endoscopy and Balloon Dialati | Blackout, awakening at pain, nausea and dizziness for hours later. | Have had 4 identical procedures during the past 10 years and never experienced nausea afterward. Perhaps got too much of the drug this time. I did feel pain and "awakened" as I was told to swallow the scope, which was painful, but once I fully swallowed it, the pain was gone and I went back "under." | F | 38 | 1 days 1X D | 7/10/2012 | 1 | For surgeries when I was younger | I freaked out. They told me it was supposed to relax me, make me "happy" before the surgeries. | Instead of relaxing and forgetting the memory of the surgery (I've had many surgeries), I freaked out each time Versed was given. My anxiety came on full force, the nervousness of the procedure, etc. They finally stopped giving it to me when I was about 7-years-old. | F | 18 | 1X O | 7/8/2012 | 1 | colonoscopy | Nausea (again). Apparently I have a problem with the whole benzodiazepine drug class. Each time I've had one of these drugs I've had terrible nausea & actually vomited on 2 occasions. I also REALLY dislike the total lack of control with the Versed. | I have listed this drug class as an allergy & will refuse any further attempts to give me any "benzos". | F | 52 | 1 days 8 1X D | 6/26/2012 | 1 | Before surgery to relax | They said versed would relax me after they injected drug i was horrified I was so drugged and scared my heart was pounding I couldn't sit up it was not relaxing 2 days later I'm shaking sick dizzy it's horrible stay away from it it didn't relax me it terrified me! | F | 49 | 1 days 2 mg | 6/14/2012 | 1 | ORAL SURGERY | THE THOUGHT OF GETTING THIS DRUG AGAIN SCARES THE SHIT OUT OF ME. ADMITTEDLY, I DO ALREADY HAVE ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION ISSUES BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNDER CONTROL NOW FOR YEARS. I TAKE VALIUM IF I HAVE PANIC ATTACKS (ALTHOUGH I RARELY NEED TO TAKE IT) AND I AM ON PAXIL. I HAVE HAD THIS DANGEROUS MIND ALTERING DRUG "VERSED" NOW TWICE. GIVEN FOR ORAL SURGERY. TOOK NO MEDS ANYTIME PRIOR TO MY SURGERIES. IN THE 1ST PROCEDURE I WAS ONLY GIVEN ABOUT 1 MG OF VERSED AND MORE PROPOFOL AND THE 2ND PROCEDURE (2 MOS AGO) I WAS GIVEN 5MG OF VERSED AND LESS PROPOFOL. IMMEDIATELY AFTER COMING OUT OF MY DRUG INDUCED FOG I KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG. I FELT VERY DRUGGED, CONFUSED ANXIOUS AND DEPRESSED. WHEN I GOT HOME THE FEELINGS WORSENED. I WANTED TO JUMP OUT OF MY SKIN. I ALOST FELT SUICIDAL-NOTE: I HAVE NEVER BEEN SUICIDAL IN MY LIFE. THAT'S WHEN I CALLED THE SURGEON AFTER HOURS. I ASKED WHAT I WAS GIVEN AND HE SAID THE ONLY DIFFERENCE WAS THAT I GOT MORE VERSED THAN LAST TIME SO THAT MUST HAVE | PLEASE EMAIL ME IF THIS HAS HAPPENED TO YOU. I NEED TO HAVE ANOTHER (UNRELATED) SURGERY SOON AND I AM TERRIFIED DUE TO THE MEDS THEY GIVE YOU. I NEVER WANT TO FEEL LIKE THAT AGAIN. I FORGOT TO MENTION THAT I WENT SO CRAZY THAT I STARTED TO THINK ABOUT MICHAEL JACKSON AND WAS BALLING MY EYES OUT CRAZY!!! | F | 32 | 1 days 5MG 1X D | 5/24/2012 | 1 | Dental | Was totally awake and conscience during parts of the procedure, I think the dentist was purposefully discreet about using this drug due to it's infamy. | Well long story short when they say "put under" they mean versed. I took the versed, laughing gas, and the IV which put me to SLEEP (did not put me "under" just made me tired and sleep through the initial part of the procedure). So naturally, I awaken staring at the ceiling and the dentist hover over me thinking oh my god, the people on the internet were right I'm going to experience terrible pain and I just won't remember it. I couldn't move either, as I had noticed the nurse had STRAPPED me into the chair. My first memory is the dentist pulling on my teeth, me being in excruciating pain and him telling me to open my mouth wider. Despite the terrible pain, I could not resist opening my mouth as wide as I possibly could and then apologizing for not doing it properly. Long story short, I remember 3/4 teeth being removed in vivid detail. The pain, the crunching, the blood, I remember 10% of the entire procedure, and how painful it was. i remember gripping the chair so hard i hurt my nails I was in so much pain. If the doctor truley thought I was going to be "under" why is he having a calm cool damn conversation with me and tellling me after each tooth is done and how manys left?? I can only imagine the horror of the other 90% of the procedure I felt but actually am unable to remember. Afterward, the nurse became very argumentive when I confronted her about why I was not put to sleep. She told me I was out, I think I remember, but I don't. This was | M | 23 | 1X D | 5/19/2012 | 1 | Upper Endoscopy | After waking up I started feeling nauseous for the rest of day and eve. By the next day I was having bad headaches, mental cloudiness,confusion, anxiety, dizziness and disorientation that lasted over two weeks. Cont. to feel bad into the third week. | In the future I will not take any sedation drugs like Versed for procedures if at all possible. Sedation drugs were not explained to me prior to procedure. I felt like my brain was scrambled. | F | 75 | 1X D | 5/17/2012 | 1 | emergency room after car accident | I was told the injection would relax me so my cuts could be sutured quickly and I wouldn't be scared and wouldn't want to flinch or move. Instead I could not speak, started to cry and lost memory of events for several hours. Woke up in strange place with total strangers shaking me and calling my name. Terrifying and insulting. Took days to settle down. | My injuries were not serious and I was not especially upset when the emergency people took me into what was a very busy ER. I had cuts and scrapes on my arms and legs, two that needed cleaning and stitching (or so I was told). What I know now: I will go home and call a psychic healer before I will ever let some arrogant jerk with a syringe full of versed near me again. I won't ever agree to go to that hospital again either... and no, I never believed in psychic healers and now I don't believe in "sedation", or er workers. | F | 58 | 1 days told 2mg 1X D | 5/16/2012 | 1 | heart agiogram, stents and colonosc | Long term memory loss and undersedation awakening with doctor jamming gastroscope down my throat. | M | 64 | 1 days | 5/13/2012 | 5 | Upper Endoscopy | No memory of procedure, groggy afterwards. | I was given Versed for my upper endoscopy, and I have to say, it did exactly what it was supposed to do. I have no memory of the ghastly procedure, and I woke up feeling fine. I slept most of the rest of the day, but that was probably because I was also given Phenergan. I know some people suffer some pretty terrible side effects, and that sucks for them, but I didn't. I was scared over nothing. | F | 26 | 1 days 1X D | 5/10/2012 | 5 | Pre-op | I was given versed to help me relax prior to a D&C. Immediately after being given my first injection I felt so relaxed and didn't have a care in the world. I was given a second dose because I said I was hoping to be more tired while in the OR. Had no problems and no adverse side effects. After reading most of the postings on here I was so nervous about being given this drug but will say I was pleasantly surprised. I would take this drug again for another procedure. | F | 28 | 1 days 2x | 4/19/2012 | 5 | Dental procedure (Root Canal) | Only side effect I have is the amnesia from walking up. Apparently i don't even recall being given the drug I.V., in my arm, they also gave me a red pill before hand, probably valium. Next thing I recall was waking up in my bed. | Don't fear it, it's a great drug for those with gag reflex such as myself, as well as anxiety. Once the needle goes in, you're out like a light. I was reading a lot of the comments on this forum before I went in, now I have no problems with it. I had Versed about 20 years ago for 4 wisdom teeth extractions and as I recall, I don't recall anything except waking up. | M | 41 | 1X D | 4/5/2012 | 1 | Colonoscopy/Sigmoidoscopy | Had a Colonoscopy/Sigmoidoscopy yesterday. They used a combo of Versed and Demerol in the IV. I actually "woke up" during the procedure in EXCRUCIATING pain. I was foggy but trying to scream "STOP". I did get it out a couple of times, felt like a whisper. I vividly remember grabbing the nurses arms and trying to make them stop. I ripped my IV out of my arm and was trying to leave. I heard someone say to give me more. Then i dont remember anything but waking up. The first thing I said to my Mom was " Was I in a violent altercation"?. I remembered ever part of that as soon as I woke up and have been HORRIFIED by the memories of it ever since. I woke up today and was feeling alright but after I was up for awhile I started to feel sick and shaky and unbalanced. Feel very anxious. This is what prompted me to look up this drug thus coming across this site to see the tons of neg. comments on this drug. | I will never allow this drug to be used EVER again! I hope this feeling (and the memories) do pass. If this drug is supposed to erase your memory of the procedure IT DID NOT WORK! If you are having a procedure I strongly advise you to talk to the doctor first and find out EXACTLY what they will be using and who will be administering it. And definitely find another drug. I have been put out many times without any problems whatsoever. I never had a reason to think this time would be anything different. Definitely not like this. | F | 38 | ? 1X D | 4/5/2012 | 1 | colonoscopy | I felt like I had had about six drinks too many, but never lost consciousness, was totally aware of what was going on, and was highly annoyed by the uppity attitudes of the staff. Apparently they thought I would not remember. | I will NEVER permit anyone to use this stuff on me again. I had a full-blown-attack of PTSD while in the recovery room, felt like I was freezing to death and shivering violently. I wanted to kill the nurse because I thought that she was keeping me prisoner, but my body was so drugged I couldn't even get up. (The nurse was less than compassionate.) My husband is a mental health therapist and he realized that I was hallucinating and tried to calm me down, but it didn't help. This was a HIDEOUS experience. I will SPECIFICALLY state on any consent forms in the future - "I do NOT consent to the use of Versed." They can like it or lump it - I don't really care. There are other things that can be used; the doctors don't like to use them because they are more expensive (often requiring the presence of an anesthesiologist). I don't mind paying the difference. I will NEVER go through this again. | F | 64 | unk 1X D | 3/20/2012 | 1 | Minor hand surgery | Thrashing and screaming, uncontrollable movements and crying for hours after it was administered | My son was given Versed before a minor hand surgery, he is 2. As soon as the PA began stitching, he began thrashing and screaming, "help me it hurts!" over and over. They gave him another dose (enough to bring down an adult, I was informed) that only exacerbated the issue. It took 4 people to hold him down. It kills me inside to think that he may have experienced any pain after an already traumatic day. DO NOT allow anyone to give this to your children. I only wish I could have done some research first. | M | 2 | 1X AN | 3/18/2012 | 5 | epidural cortisteroid shot | None--positive experience. | I had it for various procedures--2 dental implants (2nd was a do-over), an endescopy and 2 colonoscopies. No sensation of pain for dental--Dr. must have had heavy locals in place, ditto for endoscopy. Some discomfort during the "Big C's", when they were trying to round a corner. Even then I felt cheerful and maybe a little too talkative. Had my epidural today and felt fairly alert all day. | F | 55 | ? 1X H | 3/13/2012 | 1 | Colonoscopy | Went under immediately and forgot everything that happened in the procedure, but very stressed out and angry all weekend, starting within an hour after I came out of it. | I was not informed that this drug did nothing for pain. Since the procedure could not be completed, and based on a later conversation with the doctor, I believe I was in pain or became agitated but I will never know what happened. I am not sure if the after effects are from the Versed, or from the stress chemicals that a body produces. Making someone "forget" pain doesn't really work well. Why is this not used with a milder sedative or a real pain reliever? Simply because it was in a clinic? This is abusive. When I had wisdoms removed years ago under pentathol/laughing gas, they also gave me real painkillers (novocaine). I will never take this drug willingly again. | F | 51 | 1 days 1X D | 3/9/2012 | 5 | Urologist Doing Cystoscopy | Need driver 1st hour then back to normal and 82 years old. Will not let doctor do Cysto without and now can't get. | Would highly recommend it for Cystoscopy because feel nothing and not completely knocked out. Also used at hospital to push protruding hernia back in before could do surgery. | M | 82 | 1 days 1 mg 1X D | 3/7/2012 | 1 | Endoscopy/colonoscopy | Stayed conscious and aware during procedures. After procedure had extreme anxiety, extreme emotional lability, accelerated heart rate, paranoia, vertigo, extreme brain fog, etc that lasted over a week. Thought I was losing my mind. I would NEVER recommend this drug to anyone unless they were fully aware of ALL the side effects this drug can cause. | F | 39 | 1 days 12mg | 2/25/2012 | 1 | Cataract | Panic, trembling, tachycardia. Felt weird and unsettled for weeks after. | The emotions were bizarre and frightening. Not an anxiety reducer at all. | M | 67 | 1 times 1X AN | 2/22/2012 | 1 | tooth extraction | fogginess, memory loss, depression, anxiety, disorientation | I add to the list of those who said "WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!" I was in no way prepared for what this would be like, was simply told it'd be like "blacking out if you had too much to drink" (which I wouldn't necessarily describe as a pleasant experience either.) I was told I would remember nothing. Instead I had what I would describe more or less as a very harrowing psychedelic experience. I understood in this state that I had died and I experienced myself hurtling through space as if on a roller coaster, while experiencing sound (from the dentist office muzak?) synaesthesially (defined as seeing sounds as colors). I felt terror as I pondered my new incorporeal state and the unexpected loss of my life, while in this vertiginous freefall. I remember quite a bit of this, unfortunately, though I do not at all know for how long it actually went on. For days afterward, I felt dread and terror while also curiously numb, like I had been lobotomized. The doctor who gave it to me was a lying creep. I can not enter that office anymore without feeling fear and rage. All I can say is PLEASE do not take this drug. | M | 38 | 1 days 1X D | 2/21/2012 | 5 | Shoulder Surgery | It made me dizzy, tired, and very relaxed. | F | 20 | 1 days 1 X D | 2/18/2012 | 5 | dental implant | This was my second experience with Versed. I am glad that I don't remember anything about the tooth extraction and implant. I felt very foggy the rest of the day. It is now 11 days later and slight fogginess hangs on. I've been able to do difficult Sudoku and it has not affected my life at all. I just don't feel 100%. I have always battled insomnia but it seems worse. I am also under a lot of stress in my personal life so it is hard to tell if it is the Versed causing the fogginess and insomnia. | F | 69 | 1X D | 2/13/2012 | 4 | endoscopy | Slight tingling and warmth at injection site. Eyes went unfocused and felt like they were jumping around like googly eyes. | Was aware of surroundings about 30 minutes after when nurse game me a pepsi. Wife said I seemed completely normal after I was brought back into recovery room. Carried on a normal conversation with doctor about Virtual Colonscopies (I work in radiology), but was not aware of it. Wife was not aware I was still out of it until she mentioned about me talking with doctor, and I told her I was not aware of that. | M | 50 | 1 days ? 1X D | 2/8/2012 | 1 | Dental work - Wisdom teeth | Three wisdom teeth, the bottom two impacted, were extracted. I recall pieces of the procedure, and looking into my own mouth at the operation taking place - this was actually the reflection from the dentists' head-gear. I was in a great deal of pain and confusion but could not resist. Fragments of memories trouble me - these involved having my jaw drilled deeply in various places accompanied by horrendous pain. | They recommended playing a CD during the procedure. I don't remember hearing it at the time, but now it gives a nasty feeling to even hear the name of the band - it used to be a favourite. Yesterday I had a very ordinary filling in a back molar, next to the one impacted wisdom tooth I fleetingly recall being extracted. I've never been afraid of the dentist before, but was pretty much terrified as he came with the drill. It was like I've heard PTSD described. I suspect that the original wisdom tooth extraction was a terrible experience, but I simply do not recall very much of it - but some impressions remain. This seems like abuse of the patient - do whatever you like, make them suffer all you want, the patient will not recall the event. | M | 30 | 1 days unknown 1X D | 2/1/2012 | 1 | prep for anesthesia supposedly | terrible fear, blackout lasting several hours after procedure, shaking, speech and coordination problems. months later: nightmares and still fearful, as in :PANIC and rapid heart rate at the memory of this experience. | It has been over six months since this awful experience. I blame the surgery nurse and the anesthesiologist who told me the IV shot would relax me. Said it was like valium, and it sure wasn't! They have changed my attitude forever about "health care" workers. They weren't honest, and this drug has made me miserable every time I think about those horrible people and what they did to me. I am sure this drug is okay for some folks, and maybe some anesthesiologists are honest. That is not my experience. It was really bad for me and I was lied to and ambushed. Will avoid IV's for the rest of my life. I am not sure I believe the doses they told me are correct. I had other surgeries without versed but the after effects were never like this. | F | 58 | 4 mgs 2X D | 1/31/2012 | 1 | Arthroscopic Knee Surgery | Did not work as it should, had opposite effect | First let me say I am a Registered Nurse, and I have seen Versed work as it should, but for me it was a nightmeare. After giving me "the usual dose" I had absolutely no effect at all, they might as well have given me sterile water. When they realized it wasn't working, they gave me three more doses, I remember intense fear, panic and I am told that I "turned the air blue with my swearing" which is not good as all since the proceedure was done at the hospital where I worked. To make matters worse I ended up staying two days in the hospital for what should have been an outpatient proceedure because I was so disoriented and quite frankly I think that they thought I was mentally Ill. To make things worse the so called Amnesia effect that is the reason the drug is used, never worked, I remember acting like a hell cat, and I have to face these people every time I go to work. The real kicker is that I reciently hand the other knee operated on at another hospital, I listed Versed as an allergy, the Anesthesiologist questioned me and said that is not an allergy, a lot of patients react that way, and yes you guessed it even though I said don't give it to me, they did, same reaction as last, I have confirmed this by getting a copy of my chart. | F | 46 | 1X D | 1/20/2012 | 1 | heart cath | it made me mad as hell and did not stop the pain this drug is knowd on the st. as the date rape drug GHB | this is given to people so thay can,t know when the dr. messup,and it has no pain med,s in it but lawyers love it | M | 56 | 2 times don,t know 1X AN | 1/19/2012 |