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 |
| 1 | pre-op | Was given in order to relax my pre-op nerves. However, it did the opposite. I became extremely anxious and agitated. Not knowing what was causing this I just figured that it was not working, or I was not given enough. After the second injection I became so anxious and agitated that I ripped out my IV and walked out. It took about 3 hours for it to wear off. I was so glad to find and read these comments. I now know that it wasn't me over-reacting. It was negative effects of the Versed. I will never take it again! | F | 39 | 1 days | 12/13/2007 | 4 | Bronchoscophy | Used with fentynol to put me out for the procedure. They gave me quite a load to keep me under. I woke up easily and went home without a problem. Then a slept for quite a while. I never get nauseous, but 8 hours later I had a major barf. | All in all, good stuff. | M | 53 | 1 days | 12/14/2007 | 5 | out patient lumpectomy | One minute I was awake prior to the procedure, the next minute I was in recovery after the procedure, with no memory of what had been done. | No problems at all; it was used in conjunction with lidocaine and was much better than general anesthesia since the recovery period is so short. | F | 64 | | 12/15/2007 | 5 | outpatient breast biopsy | I did not have any side effects. I was given Versed as IV sedation along with a pain killer. I was awake for the entire procedure and felt perfectly comfortable laying there. I did not feel any pain. I did not experience any amnesia afterwards. | Before my procedure I read some of the comments on this website and I was so scared that I was sick over the upcoming surgery. I don't know what happended to the people who reported feeling like a 'zombie' and having all the pain and trauma of surgery, and other bad reactions, but I worried for nothing. Not only did I not have any side effects but I was awake and aware for the entire procedure. I pretty much felt normal, just more comfortable. I never felt any pain and I remember everything to this day. It worked out great for me. I wasted alot of time and anxiety worrying about this! | F | 40 | 1 days | 12/18/2007 | 5 | Upper Endoscopy | None | I had the IV in for a while and had no idea when they started the drug. I began asking the nurse a question, sort of lost my train of thought, when I finished the question my wife started laughing and told me I'd been out of surgery for about 15 minutes. No recall what so ever of the experience. Woke up relaxed and calm. Was a bit groggy for a few minutes and slept a bit when I got home. Could not have been more pleased. It's always possible that someone will have a negative reaction to about anything but I wouldn't take a formum like this very seriously. Surveys like this have no statistical validity. There is no reason to beleive that for everyone who posted a bad experience, there aren't 100,000 people who had no trouble at all. The people who had no problems don't go looking for a place to vent. | M | 49 | 1 times | 12/19/2007 | 3 | Endoscopy and colonoscopy | Once the procedures were over I was fine | The drug did NOT sedate me as promised. The endocscopy was like a nightmare awake and the colonoscopy forget it, they gave me 3x the dose and it was the Colonoscopy from hell. I am a thin person and all they could do was apologize. NO THANKS. I was told to have them use propofol. Now I had two other surgeries with Versed with an anesthesiologist and it went perfectly. With a nurse and doctor only FORGET IT! | F | 55 | 1 days | 12/20/2007 | 1 | colonoscopy | I saw the room/ceiling spinning out of control and then black. I heard myself scream out in pain loudly twice. Next thing I saw, was my husband. I couldnt stand up, I couldnt walk. MY brain was fuzzy...It was like I was outside myself leaving recovery. THEY had to use the wheelchair to get me to my van. I got home, and I puked, and I puked, and I puked and peed my pants I was puking so violently. Four days later, Im weak, it feels like I have weights on my chest (alil weight) and Im fighting for air, I have no energy/Im tired...AND I find myself crying and depressed. | I wouldnt recommend a colonoscopy this way. ALL the prep medications can cause bad health issues one way or the other. | F | 49 | | 12/23/2007 | 2 | endoscopy / colonoscopy | I remember most of what happened, so the drug didn't do much. Another drug would have worked better. Later felt very groggy. Had strange dreams that night. Had trouble waking up the next morning. | Taken in combination with Fentanyl. I remember significant pain at times (gaging and choking so hard I busted blood vessels in my face). It concerns me that the approach is to wipe your memory of the pain, rather than treat it or prepare you for it. | F | 27 | 1 times | 12/27/2007 | 1 | for an endoscopy | memory loss, depression, severe anxiety, permanant throat damage, amnesia lasting over two weeks. Versed is an EVIL drug and should be taken off the market, please go to the FDA's website and ask that it be taken off the market!!! | http://www.fda.gov/cder/comment.htm Please go on the FDA's website and complain about this evil drug. Adk them to take it off the market and save some poor unsuspecting person a horrible life changing experience. | F | 49 | 1 days | 12/28/2007 | 5 | Colonoscpoy | I rememeber turning on my side and having a pillow put under my head and being asked if I was comfortable. That's the last thing I rememeber until I woke up after the procedure. I felt no pain and remember nothing of the procedure. Afterwards I was a little unsure on my feet for a few minutes, but felt fine otherwise. | I was given Fentanyl and Versed. | M | 60 | 1 days | 1/2/2008 | 2 | first colonoscopy for screening | It never worked.....remember everything...all the discomfort and pain of the procedure...never experienced the supposed conscious sedation or short term amnesia...was never told what versed did and didn't do before the procedure...learned afterward thru internet research | I am royally angry over being misled...was told I would be given something to relax me and to make me sleepy...when I asked was told it was versed....procedure was bearable but very painfull...moaned all during it so the Doctor knew my discomfort...at one point told me to hang on 'cause it was almost over....a few minutes in the recovery bay I asked the nurse if I was given anything at all. She seemed suprised and said "Yes, Versed" I replied that it didn't do shit..realise now she was suprised because I remembered it all....never mentioned any pain relief so unless my primary care physician who reccomended this place can tell me otherwise when he gets the report I asume I was given the Versed only...what really upsets me is the attitude it's okay to let a patient fell this kinda pain because they won't remember afterward...doesn't matter if they do or don't...not to offer pain relief even if they won;t remember is inhumane....they sure won't be the ones to get my colon next | F | 54 | 1 days | 1/5/2008 | 5 | Pre-op for radiation surgery | None that I am aware of. | A frame had to be installed on my head prior to Stereotactic surgery for a brain lesion. Versed was administered in Pre-op. I remember everything until just before the frame installtion began. There were four pointed objects that were screwed part way into my scull to hold the frame tightly in place. I don't remember anything until I became aware that the frame was in place and they were instructing me to get onto the table of a CAT scan machine. The nurse had told me that they would give me something so I wouldn't remember how much the installation hurt, and boy was she right! Great stuff! | M | 61 | 1 times | 1/6/2008 | 1 | hysterectomy | I stopped breathing after they removed the breathing tube and had to be "bagged" for 45 minutes in the "recovery" room. Anxiety for three days after returning home from hospital. | This drug almost killed me. | F | 50 | 1 times | 1/10/2008 | 5 | Endoscopy | Slight pressure at the IV site when injected. | I don't remember a thing about the procedure, which I am very happy about. One minute, the nurse was telling me that she was giving me my sedation, then next I was fully dressed in a wheelchair, ready to go to the car. Absolutely fantastic. | F | 32 | 1 days | 1/12/2008 | 5 | eyelid surgery | Versed did what it was supposed to do. I was very apprehensive and nervous, but immediately after administration by the anesthesiologist, I became very relaxed and tolerated the procedure without problems. | Would not hesitate to take versed again. No ill effects at all. | M | 60 | 1 days | 1/14/2008 | 1 | Heart catherization | After surgery, became very agitated and anxious, pulled my own IV out and left the hospital early. Over next couple of days was angry and suicidal. On third day, I tried to shoot myself in the head, and decided to miss at the last minute. I felt horrible, and then after three days it went away. I will never, never have that drug again. I am pissed. | Do not take it. Refuse it. | F | 50 | 1 days | 1/15/2008 | 1 | Relaxation during procedure | Complete amnesia of procedure and significant period of time after. | F | 1 days | 1/15/2008 | 4 | upper endoscopy | grogginess, no short term memory for most of the day. | I remember gagging and choking as the scope was going down my throat, but other than that, I have no memory of the procedure, which is fine by me. I was given Versed only, not with combination of Fentanyl, so I was given a larger dose of Versed. I would not be concerned if I had to have another procedure with Versed only. It helped tremendously. | F | 30 | 1 days | 1/16/2008 | 1 | Colonoscopy | This drug , mixed with demerol did not knock me out! I was awake through the whole procedure.I kept telling the doctor it was hurting, The fact he was blowing air up me to expand my colon, Then he did a biopsy. I felt everything. I went to sleep after I got home a couple of hours later. I called the hospital the next day to make sure they did not charge me for this and they said once it had been put in my IV, I owned it. I will check my drugs next time b/f givin to me... | F | 45 | 1 days | 1/16/2008 | 5 | Prostate Biopsy | A touch of nausea but the drug worked very well | This was my second prostate biopsy - the first time was without any sedative. The second was with versed. The second time was "almost" enjoyable. | M | 55 | 1 days | 1/18/2008 |