VERSED Reviews (MIDAZOLAM HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 2.7 (1094 Ratings)

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 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 day
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 day
4/5/2012
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 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 day
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 day
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
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 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 day
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 day
3/7/2012
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 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 day
2/21/2012
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 5  Shoulder Surgery It made me dizzy, tired, and very relaxed. F 20 1 days
1 X D
2/18/2012
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 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 day
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
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2/8/2012
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 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 day
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 day
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 day
1/20/2012
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 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
 5  Lung Lobectomy (Lung Cancer) Did what it was supposed to do.....relax me prior to surgery & didn't remember a thing!! Have had this drug 3 different times & have never had any problems or adverse side effects. M 65
5mg 1X day
1/15/2012

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