VERSED Reviews (MIDAZOLAM HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.7 (1094 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare VERSED with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR VERSED | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Colonoscopy | I am writing this the day following my procedure. I had no adverse side-effects with this drug. I was administered it in combination with Fentanyl. | This was my 3rd Colonoscopy. My first was done with no pain meds/anesthetics(wasn't even offered)and had a miserable experience, so I was understandably terribly anxious prior to my 2nd. My second and then, two years later(since pre-cancerous polyps were found and removed at my second), my third were done utilizing the fentanyl/versed combo. I no longer have any fear whatever of the Colonoscopy procedure. The nursing staff at the hospital were incredibly kind and comforting and explained thorougly all benefits, possible side-effects and risks. Then the doctor came in and basically repeated the same things asking me if I felt ready to proceed. The nurse came over, told me she was putting the meds in my IV and that I would begin to feel the effects within a few seconds. A minute or so later, still lying on my left side, I told them I couldn't feel the effect of the drugs yet. Then from behind me I heard my wife's voice saying, "you are already done with your Colonoscopy sweetheart". Other than having absolutely no memory of the procedure, which is fine with me after my first miserable experience seven years earlier with no meds whatsoever, I have no negative side-effects to report. I should say that both times with the v/f combo I had a hard time staying focused on the way home and slept most of the day. So sorry for those of you had bad experiences. I did notice on reading your experiences that some of you seemed to have other pschological issues. | M | 60 | | 1/29/2010 | 5 | Epidural Steroid Injection | No side effects other than making a few inappropriate calls to my friends. I don't remember the procedure at all, but I guess amnesia is the intended effect, not a side effect. | Wonderful drug. I have 2 herniated discs in my lumbar spine and have had this procedure before. The first time I had this procedure, I did it without any anesthetic. That was quite painful. I'm so glad I didn't have to remember this one | M | 30 | 1 days ? 1X day | 2/23/2010 | 5 | Needle extract. of sperm via testes | Amnesia | I can appreciate some of the negative comments made by others but I think Versed is an excellent drug for unique situations. It was used in combination with Morphine to get a procedure to extract my sperm through my testicles following a vasectomy. The treatment team later told me that I had "significant difficulties" with the procedure (I can imagine!) But the amnesia spared me any trauma by preventing me from remembering it. This is a great drug if you have an anxiety disorder or phobia about surgery, etc., and/or if you are getting a procedure done without the benefit of general anesthesia. This allows you to repeat painful procedures without developing post-traumatic stress. I just had my tonsils out today and was prepped with Versed prior to going into the operating room. What happened before they put me out could have been uncomfortable, scary, etc. Versed prevented me from recalling any of it and not adding to any fears about surgery. As a final note - (although this may be an urban myth) - there is a story that Versed was used by an EMT worker at the Twin Towers on 9/11 prior to amputating the limb of a victim because she was trapped and there was no way they could have given her general anesthesia in that situation. Subsequently, her amnesia spared her needless suffering. | M | 52 | Unknown 1X day | 3/24/2010 | 5 | Endoscopy (EGD) | After waking up, I felt very heavy, and it was hard to walk. I continued to be very sleepy, and fell asleep very early. Other than that I felt fine, and felt completely normal the next day. The sheet I brought home said they gave me: Midazolem (Versed) 11 mg IV, Fentanyl 225 micrograms IV, Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 50 mg IV. I believe the told me they would be giving me Darvocet as well, but it's not listed on the sheet they gave me. | I was told I wouldn't remember anything, and I didn't. They had me turn over on my side, and then all of the sudden I am laying in the bed on my back, and someone is asking me to open my eyes, because I was falling asleep. I was extremely tired afterward. They had me leave in a wheelchair, which was standard. By the time I got home I didn't feel so heavy, and could walk just fine by myself. | M | 28 | 1 days 11 1X day | 4/14/2010 | 5 | Colonoscopy | I felt fine. The nurse who attended me and administered the Versed into my IV was about 40 years old and was extremely hot. I was flirting with her and thought I was doing well. But as the medication began to take effect, she told me that she was married. That was the last thing that I remember. I have no recollection of the doctor inserting the scope into my azzzz although I did become aware of some discomfort toward the end of the procedure as the doctor pulled the scope out of my azzzz. | The colonoscopy procedure involves the introduction of air into the colon to expand it and allow the Dr. to maneuver the endoscope. In recovery, the nurse told me lay on my side so that I could comfortably fart the excess gas out of my colon. Versed has an amnesiac component that allowed me to fart and not even care if anybody could hear me. Versed is very useful for this purpose. | M | 56 | IDK 1X day | 6/1/2010 | 5 | colonoscopy | none | would love a regular supply, sign me up for another hit. judging from some of these other patient comments, sounds like there's a bunch of whining cry babies out there. this drug is great for any procedure. | M | 47 | 1 times 10mg 1X H | 6/11/2010 | 5 | COLONOSCOPY | Happiness, Contentment, and Peace. | Sounds weird but let me explain. Recently I was diagnosed with Gastroparesis as well as some other cronic problems. To add to my understandable depression my under educated, compassionless, inconsiderate primary decided to prescribed me a drug called REGLAN to help my motility , look it up and you will see a truely DANGEROUS drug that shouldnt even be given a 1 rating. Beside the ticks and shortness of breath I took on I was reduced to a quivering, crying mush ball of severe depression and extreme anxiety because of the REGLAN. I couldnt even take a shower as I thought Id drown. I wouldnt sleep as I was certain Id die in my sleep. Id stay up for 30 to 36 hours at a time. REGLAN side affects are sever, common, and worst of all sometimes irreversable. Anyway, I had to have this colonoscopy, no choice. I was so anxious that the procedure kept having to be pushed back 30 min at a time because I couldnt control myself and my Blood Pressure was so high. I finally brought myself under control, my pressure dropped, they rolled me in, the doc introduced himself as well as his two staff members,explained the procedures machines their uses, explained the procudure on a model, and told me about the two drugs I was to be given, Fentanyl 125 Micrograms IV along with the Versed 5MG IV. A minute or so after the tech administered the drugs I felt my anxiety washing away, I remember the prep and watching my Blood Pressure drop to a normal level as they lubed that insane thing they shove up you | M | 41 | 1 days 5MG IV 1X day | 6/21/2010 | 5 | Colonoscopy | None | The drug was administered with fentanyl. Within moments of injection, I was in la-la land. I have no memory of the procedure. I woke up in the recovery area and kept falling back asleep. I asked the friend who was there to drive me home if I had the procedure already. Was able to walk out of the clinic on my own and came home - then fell asleep for about four hours. I am still a little drowsy almost 12 hours later, but not to the point of it being bothersome. | M | 55 | 1X day | 7/1/2010 | 5 | colonoscopy | None. Unless you count a sense of well being and calm. | I was very anxious about receiving a sedative. I had never had any kind of anesthesia or sedation in my life, other than one very brief usage of ativan 15 years ago. Befor the procedure I even had some atrial fib and high bp. Went ahead with the procedure. Versed and fentynal administered through IV, positioned on left side and 30 seconds later i was out. Woke up in recovery and would do it again. Drug worked fine for me.But I don't believe that any drug works fine for everybody. Have always wished that there could be a pre-test procedure for any of us who are very concerned about an impending drug administration. For example a very, very small amount administered in the office, maybe under the skin just to see if safely tolerated. | M | 61 | 1 days 1X day | 7/17/2010 | 5 | colonoscopy | none | good stuff. no complaints. | M | 59 | 1 days 10 mg iv 1X day | 7/5/2010 | 5 | angioscopy | Felt like I had a really good night's sleep. | I was awake and aware of the procedure, but so mellowed-out I really didn't care...even when I heard the surgeon say the two words you never want to hear a surgeon say during surgery ("Oh, shit.") I remember thinking, "That's interesting...." | M | 55 | 1X O | 8/11/2010 | 5 | Several surgeries | It worked wonderfully. No anxiety, fear, bad memories etc. | I only wish this medication would have been around when I was a kid, when I DO have a lot of bad memories and experiences that VERSED would have helped had it been around. VERSED is a GOD send. I think a lot of the negatives posted here are way overblown, or are from people with underlying mental "issues" unrelated to VERSED. | M | 46 | 1 days Not sure 1X day | 9/25/2010 | 5 | Operations | I have had memory loss of the operations and was groggy for a long time afterweards (that day). I spept it off. I have had versed administered on 12 separate instances for surgery {knee, eye (3), hernia, and bowel resection, testicular (3), and colonoscopies (3)}. Not every one reacts the same to the chemicals in any type of administered drugs. The same goes for illegal drugs too. | I do experience the burning sensation when it is administered. That is not pleasant. | M | 59 | 1X day | 9/29/2010 | 5 | Colonoscopy | No side effects. | The Versed was combined with Fentanyl 100 mcg and put me to sleep for the entire procedure that was done on Oct 4 2010. | M | 77 | 1 days 5mg 1X day | 10/5/2010 | 5 | knee arthoscopy for a torn meniscus | none | was given IV versed and fentanyl prior to receiving an epidural. Made me very relaxed but I was alert enough to watch the scope monitor and ask questions during the 40 minute procedure. Felt great post-op and the next day. | M | 49 | 1 days unknown 1X day | 11/3/2010 | 5 | pre op and dental procedure | None out of the ordinary. | Everyone is different but as far as MY experience goes, Versed is awesome. I have had 3 surgeries and Versed has been used in conjunction with a narcotic as standard procedure. The Versed also calms me down as I am always a nervous wreck. Folks, it is supposed to cause amnesia! So I have no recollection of any of my surgical procedures, which is fine by me. | M | 41 | 4 days 1X day | 11/11/2010 | 5 | kidney stone surgery | memory loss, extreme relaxation, sense of wellbeing | This was a great great drug for me but maybe not for you. I suffer from anxiety and was fearfull of the surgery as i would be awake and would be getting a epidural for pain suppresion. not only did I make it through surgery but i don't remember any of the gory details. i was told I was a bit rude at times but no biggie I don't remeber it so it's ok by me. | M | 33 | 1 days iv 1X day | 12/29/2010 | 5 | Endoscopy | Procedure amnesia, twice. | No undesirable side effects. Woke up clear, felt fine. | M | 57 | 1X day | 12/30/2010 | 5 | rhinoplasty and dermabrasion | memory loss. | I spoke w/ the anesthesiologist before the procedure. Of course I had to ask him what medications would be administered. I had no problem w/ being given versed for the procedure. As a med-surg RN, I know that Versed is typically administered w/ colonoscopies at the hospital where I work at and that it does cause memory loss of the procedure -- that's supposed to be a perk. I remember talking to the OR nurse, being positioned on the OR table... and that's it until I woke up in recovery. I assume that was from the Versed. Apparently I had been in recovery for a while and had talked to the recovery nurse but didn't remember. No biggie to me. Am glad that I didn't have any of the funky bad experiences other people had. You just never know how you'll react to certain medications until it happens, tho some meds are riskier than others. It bugs me a little to lose memory -- never had that before, ever. Makes me wonder what the medication action is and a little leery about taking Versed again. | M | 41 | 1 days 1X day | 3/13/2011 | 5 | none | M | 37 | 1 days 1X day | 4/7/2011 |