VERSED Reviews (MIDAZOLAM HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 2.7 (1094 Ratings)

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 5  endoscopy 100mcg of Fentanyl and 5 mg of Versed about 2 minutes before the procedure started. I remember biting down on the plastic that the doctor feeds the tube through and then nothing until I woke up in the recovery room. I was very nervous about the procedure but now I won't be in the future. Worked very well. Not sure if the combination of fentanyl and versed is what made the experince easy or the versed. If I have to have a procedure like this in the future I will ask for fentanyl and versed. M 40 1 days
8/24/2007
 1  Heart Catheterization Supressed breathing; low blood pressure; extreme pain; nausea after procedure; extreme agitation; recurring nightmares. Patients and medical staff need to be aware that his drug CAN and DOES have terrible side effects for SOME (but NOT all) people. After a minor procedure, I had a serious reaction to the Versed, despite the fact that I was very clear with the nurse-anesthetist that I had had a prior problem with medication administered to me once before for an "awake" procedure. Unfortunately, I did not then know the drug was Versed and the NA did NOT bother to look at my records. In addition, he was extremely patronizing, telling me, "I'm the professional here, your job is to be the patient so just relax." Had he been more educated, more compassionate or more professional, he could have helped me avoid both medical and emotional trauma. Under his care, I did have another, even worse reaction to Versed. In response to my medical crisis, the Cardiologist who performed the procedure had the gall to write into my chart that I was "paranoid" about surgery and unable to withstan F 45 1 days
8/27/2007
 5  Colonoscopy/Endoscopy None. I was very, very nervous about having the Endoscopy. I made the mistake of visiting this website a few days before my procedure. While being prepped for the procedures I had a panic attack. Well, it turned out to be the best experience one could have while under sedation. I do not remember a single thing. I actually do not even recall my husband helping me get dressed, drive home or arriving home. After a good 3 hour nap I felt fine and had zero side effects from this or the Fentanyl. I hope this will help others who need to have an endo and/or colonoscopy rest easy. It was a breeze. In fact, the colon prep the day before is far worse! F 35 1 days
8/28/2007
 5  colonoscopy I was lying on the table hooked up to various monitors for about half an hour waiting for the procedure to start. Shortly before the start of the procedure the nurse set up the IV line in my right arm. The doctor walked in and we exchanged pleasantries. Then a "tech" prepared a needle to inject me. He injected my IV line and I immediately asked him: "What was that you injected me with?" He said: "Versed and Demerol." I said: "Okay; I was just curious." I waited for what seemed to me like about two seconds to ask another question/make some comment and then said: "Well, what's next?" To my great surprise he said that the colonoscopy was finished. I was quite pleasantly surprised; I had no memory of anything at all between my Question #1 and Question #2. My driver drove me back home after the procedure and on the way home we stopped at a restaurant and had a wonderful meal; I felt no "hangover" whatsoever. M 59 1 times
8/28/2007
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 1  Colonoscopy I had my colonoscopy 4 days ago. Starting the night after the procedure, I have experienced waking during the night with a feeling I can only describe as "dread". I am in a state of anxiety and can't stop thinking about the procedure. I also have a large painful bruise on the inside of my right thigh that I didn't have before the colonoscopy. I had none of these episodes prior to the colonoscopy, and none at any time in my past. I lay awake for hours, and sometimes cry. I don't know why. I am normally a very sound sleeper, and sleep through thunderstorms that keep everyone else awake. I have never had this much anxiety before, despite having several surgeries in the past. I didn't know that I was given an amnesiac until I called the surgical center today and asked what medications I was given. I was told before the procedure that I would be given drugs to relieve pain, and to relax me, and that I probably wouldn't remember anything. I was not told that I would actua Today, I called and talked to the doctor about my concerns and experience and he laughed and said that everyone gets versed. He said the definition of anesthesia is pain medication and an amnesiac. I also expressed my concern that my questions about the procedure were not answered, and that the procedure was not adequately explained to me. To my horror, he said that everything was explained to me in the endoscopy room and that I was asked if I had questions and they were answered. The reason I didn't remember any of it was that the versed has a "retrograde" effect and you don't remember anything that happened in the last 5 minutes or so BEFORE they give it to you. He said that they ask your consent to do the procedure during this time and that your giving consent is considered legal because you are awake and aware while giving it. It doesn't matter that you don't remember being asked, or what your answer was. It also doesn't matter that whatever questions you asked, a F 52 1 days
8/31/2007
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 1  Pre-op for laparoscopy I had a paradoxical effect.Instead of making me calmer,it made my anxiety worse.Gave me more versed. Never should have had it in the first place.No memory of kissing my husband. Had communication been clearer in the first place I would have said, please do not take my memory away.I wanted to remember the entire pre-op routine and hear my music that my surgeon was playing for me.This is like a sci-fi movie.People should just start saying they are allergic to it and never be given this again!! WRITE TO YOUR STATE BOARD!! WE HAVE TO DO MORE THAN JUST COMPLAIN!!!!! F 41 1 days
8/31/2007
 1  Surgical Abortion Depression, and the biggest thing is skin sensitivity. Half of the time, my skin (all over body) feels numb, the otehr half of the time, it feels as if everything touching it is sandpaper. Heat-aggrivated, chills, etc.... It's been over 30 hours since my procedure and I'm still epidermally aching. F 20 1 days
9/8/2007
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 5  colonoscopy Had my second successful colonoscopy. Was given phenergan by IV first, which made me very sleepy. Then was given 4 mg. Versed and 25 mg. Demerol. Completely knocked me out, and I have no memory whatsoever of the procedure. My first memory was of the nurses asking me to wake up and get dressed. Remember vaguely getting helped with dressing and getting into a wheelchair. At home, I drank water, then slept comfortably for a couple of hours. Woke to eat a little lunch, then back to sleep for the rest of the afternoon. The drug worked wonderfully for me. I was also thrilled to have my doctor tell me that by the time I was due for this procedure again (4 years), they would be able to do it with scans (MRI). But meanwhile, I am an avid fan of Versed. F 57 1 days
9/11/2007
 1  ercp woke many times during the procedure, woke everytime i felt pain, vomited a few times, became very angry and if i hadn't been strapped to the table i would have ripped the tubes out of my throat and the iv's off of me, it was all a nightmare i don't recommend it at all F 24 1 days
9/11/2007
 4  Out patient colonoscopy No side effects, other than I just don't remember the procedure itself. I do remember seeing the attending nurse facing away from me shortly after she injected my IV. I blinked, and when I opened my eyes she was facing toward me, and the clock on the wall showed forty minutes had passed. The procedure was completed. I have no memories other than talking with her before and after the colonoscopy. After about ten minutes, I was taken back to my room where I got gatorade and water to drink and one hour later went out to lunch with the friend who was there to drive me home. (The best sandwich and iced tea I ever had!) I spent the afternoon mowing my yard and slept well that night. My short-term memory is no better or worse than it was...I'm somewhat forgetful, but my wife assures me it's always been that way. From my perspective, the drug (in combination with another drug which I don't recall...maybe demerol?) worked just as the Doc and RN told me it would...no complaints from me. M 55 1 days
9/13/2007
 1  colonoscopy woke several times during the procedure - gave me more with NO response at all - I was in great pain - never again will I have a colonoscopy without TOTAL sedation!!! F 53 1 days
9/13/2007
 5  operation Euphoria, feeling fabulous, no discomfort I was "put out" for about 3 minutes, initially, then given a "bit" via IV, during, and again, to close down. I remember a great deal about the operation, and my conversation with the AN. While there is a warning on this drug (I have Myasthenia) this is the second time I have been given this drug, and have had positive results. F 54 2 times
9/26/2007
 1  Colonoscopy What I do remember of the procedure is periods of discomfort. I did get the impression that the staff wasn't very concerned - probably because they expected me to recall nothing. Like other posters here I felt a weird anxiety that came and went for weeks afterwards. Never again! I do not recommend it. Readers of this site should also see http://colonoscopywarning.com/ . M 52 1 times
9/28/2007
 5  Wide excision for Melanoma loss of memory very soon after injection until in recovery room I def. prefer over general anesthesia. I was also plesantly surprised how quickly I was alert after the procedure. No groggines that I usually experinece with general anesthesia. F 47 1 days
9/30/2007
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 5  Dermoid Cyst removal left eye None i was given the IV line in pre-op. no sedatives were given at that time. i was wheeled into the OR and given a nasal oxygen tube. my doctor said she was going to put me under then for the cyst removal really put me under then bring me out of it alittle to have me take verbal commands to blink my eye, etc as a graft had to be done where the cyst was removed from the surface of my eye and also for a little cosmetic eye lid work. then the anesthesiologist said he was going to make me sleepy. the next thing i know i'm awake in the post op room. before i woke up though i remember this feeling of having a dream that i was coughing and the doctor said stop coughing! i couldn't see her or anything around me it was like i was asleep and dreaming. when she came in to see me she said i woke up fast and i asked her if she told me to stop coughing and she said she had. she said i was coughing because i wasn't swallowing enough. i had no nausea and dressed myself got a ride to my nieces house and sl M 50 1 times
10/4/2007
 2  Colonoscopy Combination Fentanyl/Versed for routine colonoscopy. Post-op vomiting/nausea/dizziness. Procedure late afternoon--sick into the night. Next morning I felt like someone hit me in the head with a 2x4. I remember nothing of the procedure now, although immediately post-op my husband said I said I watched the entire thing and thought it was fascinating. I don't like the idea of total memory loss and knowing that I was "awake" and talking during the procedure. Doctor called that evening to follow-up and indicated to my husband that I needed "extra" during the procedure. Would not use this method again as, obviously, I reacted poorly. I will be happy to pay whatever I need to to avoid these drugs again. Virtual colonoscopy here I come. F 51 1 times
10/6/2007
 5  Sedative before surgery I asked for something before surgery because I was a little scared. He gave me some Versed. I asked him what it was because I was immediately relaxed and calm. I remember everything that happened after that, including speaking with the OR nurses, until they gave me the general to knock me out. I have had no side effects whatsoever and will ask for it if I have surgery again and am feeling apprehensive. F 38 1 days
10/8/2007
 5  Endoscopy The nurse injected 5mg Versed and 100 Mcg Fentanyl. The first thing I remember was getting really lightheaded. Then the nurse told me to relax and I told her that I was waiting for meds to kick in. The nurse gave me another shot of versed and fentanyl again, same thing, then she injected another one. Then my world got upside and I woke up in the recovery room and was telling the nurse that the meds aren't working and didn't realized that I was actually in the recovery room. Versed's working like a magic. M 21 1 days
10/9/2007
 5  dental work I was very groggy for about 2 hours after the procedure. For me this was a great way to have my dental work done. After reading some of the reviews here I was scared to death to try it but for me it was wonderful. I remember nothing of the procedure or the couple of hours afterwards but now, three hours later feel fine. I would recommend it for someone having a quick procedure with no other health problems or previous problems with anesthesia. F 46
10/16/2007
 5  Outpatient Colonoscopy procedure None I layed there after being given the drug expecting some sort of change in conciousness but was not able to detect anything even though I remained awake throughout the procedure. I recall only a few things that took place during this time. I remember seeing the inside of my colon on the monitor. I vaquely recall moaning a few times. I recall hearing the staff tell me the procedure was over and also asking the Doctor what he found in there. I have a faint recollection of him telling me that he removed a few pollips that would be sent to the lab for analysis. That's about it. If I experienced any significant pain I have no memory of it. Overall I found the procedure very tolerable and would not be at all hesitant to do it again in the future if that should become necessary. M 59 1 days
10/18/2007

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