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 | Setting a broken wrist | I had vivid "dreams" and was a little confused upon coming off the versed, but I was not uncomfortable or scared. I had no lingering side-effects. | I was told I was going to be awake but would not remember the procedure and that was true. My husband watched the whole thing and after having to have the bone reset without the versed, I wish they had given it to me a second time. I have no memory of the horrible pain from the first procedure. | F | 25 | 1 times | 4/9/2008 | 1 | endoscopy and colonoscopy | It turns my brain to mush; memory remained impared quite sometime after injection (10 hours +/-), felt tired, worn out. I have been given versed many times in the past for various proceedures. | I just had, for the first time, an EGD without versed. Instead I just had the usual dose of fentanyl and the topical anesthetic for the throat. I gagged once but otherwise was fine. I much preferred being awake. | M | 68 | 5 times | 4/9/2008 | 4 | endoscopy/colonoscopy | i am having some anxiety days later, anger at very minor incidents, but i have anxiety issues, so this may be due to a delayed reaction re: the procedure itself. | i was pretty anxious until they gave me the versed, but i definitely remember everything until i was given the propofol for general. i remember being wheeled into the room with my doctor, asking her how she was doing, making bets with her about how long the procedure would take, joking with the anesthesiologist--everything until i actually went under. when i was given the versed in the prep/recovery room, i asked what i was being given and i was told. my anesthesiologist was a really funny, sweet guy and we talked about his own upcoming colonoscopy and how much he hated the fleet phospho soda you take the day before. if i had my way i'd rather have gone the valium/demerol route for the procedure but due to the fact that i already take valium i was told it was too risky--fair enough since sometimes i can get so anxious that 100mg of valium is not enough to calm me down. i think that it's possible that you may have a bad reaction to the drug--anyone can have a bad reaction to any | F | 37 | | 4/10/2008 | 3 | Pre-op medication | I have been given Versed three times pre-op (NOT in combination with another drug)--D&C due to miscarriage, lumpectomy, and gall bladder removal. Twice, I felt dizzy and disoriented (D&C, lumpectomy); I remember the "beginning" of the surgery, but not much else until it was over. Those times, I had Fentanyl post op for pain, and it worked well. I was very anxious about the gall bladder surgery, so the nurse anesthetist gave me Versed in pre-op. I immediately felt nauseated and more agitated, truly horrible--shaking and really wanting to get up and get out. I tried to explain that I felt worse, but I was taken into OR anyway, very queasy, gagging. I was woken up in post-op, literally, by throwing up. This was exceedingly painful. I realize the Demerol used post-op for pain probably contributed, but the Versed by itself made me nauseated. I now would be hesitant about undergoing any procedure where Versed would be used because for whatever reason, it caused me to have e | F | 41 | | 4/10/2008 | 5 | Epidural Spinal Injection | None, other than a little sleepy that day | I felt nothing during the 10 minute procedure, was fine after the procedure. | F | 57 | 1 times | 4/11/2008 | 1 | oral surgery | trembling | never again will I have any kind of surgery without total sedation. It was horrifying. The Dr/ kept telling the nurse to give me more and it had no affects at all. I felt like I was in the movie "awake:, The worst was I went into this surgery thinking I would be totally under, and when I wasn't I had no way of communicating to the sugeon that I was awake and feeling great pain.. | F | 48 | 1 days | 4/15/2008 | 1 | Heart Catherzation | Do not remember surgery. Told doctor about previous sensitivy to drugs. And previous head trama. | Went crazy after I came out of surgey. Do not remember 4 hour period and severe migraine that last 2 days. Will never take this drug again ever. They were actually going to put me in a physic ward. My cardoligist won't ever see me again because of my outbusts during the recovery period. I don't remember anything then them putting the versed in IV and eating a sandwich just before going home. My husband said it was a 6 hour period. Do other people have this type outbusts with this drug? | F | 41 | 1 days | 4/18/2008 | 3 | colonoscopy | strange taste/smell as administered, more memory than I wish I had of the proceedure. | F | 52 | 1 days | 4/21/2008 | 5 | lumbar epidural injection | a little confusion and sleepiness the remainder of the day | I was terrified of my procedure and really worked myself into a frenzy. Of course, I felt foolish when it was over. I would definitely agree to have it administered for future procedures. It was not in combination with another drug, just by itself. I have no memory of the actual injection, which is exactly what I hoped for. It's a shame some people can't tolerate it, but it was great for me! | F | 49 | 1 times | 4/24/2008 | 1 | colonoscopy | Very anxious about getting versed, as I am very sensitive to sedatives. Told the Dr & RN that I wanted to watch & remember my colonoscopy. Dr told her to give me 1mg (not the usual 2-4mg), next I remember being wheeled back to recovery. I'm very disappointed that I don't remember. For the next 3days, I was constantly close to or actually crying. I would not recommend this drug, will not take it again. Dr said I'm ultra-senstive, especially since I dont drink or smoke. My husband had the same with no same effect. Live & learn. | F | 52 | 1 times | 4/29/2008 | 1 | colonoscopy | very anxious about versed, as I am very sensitive to sedation. Dr told RN to give me 1mg (usual low dose is 2mg),my next mem-ory is being wheeled back to recovery. I'm bummed 'cuz I wanted to watch & to remember my procedure! Dr is shocked of my 'outage'; he said I conversed and was awake the whole time. For 3days I was close to or actually uncontrollably crying. My husband had the same, he remembers all. Live & learn. | F | 52 | 1 times | 5/1/2008 | 1 | simple MRI | My mom was given this drug as she could not handle the closed in feeling of an MRI of her neck and head. | she has not been coherant for 4 days and still does not know what is going on around her. She is still in the hospital her hands covered with mits to protect her from scrating herself, she is very agitated, thrashing, confused,lashing out and diminished breathing... All for and MRI..... I am very worried and NO ONE KNOWS WHY she Reacted this way to the Versed.....God help all who are and have suffered as a result of Versed... | F | 83 | | 5/6/2008 | 5 | clavicular decompression,arthroscop | None at all. | I went right to sleep. I didnt have any side affects. | M | 31 | 2 times | 5/8/2008 | 5 | endoscopy | I have no memory of my procedure from the time they put it(versed)in my IV until after waking up in the recovery room which was fine by me. My memory was still quite fragmented from the time I left the doctors office unilt after I got home and took a nap. | I was given 7 mg of versed and 100 mcg of fentanyl(6 ft, 185 lbs) for an endoscopy and had no adverse effects. I was very mellow and a bit loopy after the procedure and for a few hours after until the medications wore off, but after lunch and a nap I felt fine. I'm sorry so many people seemed to have adverse/unpleasant reactions to this drug, but for me it worked great and I have no complaints. I don't take any other medications or have any heatlh issues. | M | 39 | 1 times | 5/21/2008 | 1 | Biopsy | It did not put me out completely. I was aware of much of the procedure and I experienced sleep paralysis. I wanted to move and talk but could not. It was very distressing. A few days later I had a little "chat" with my surgeon and said I would never use this drug again. Also my memory was inconsistent over the following several days. It seems like the drug took a long time to finally clear my system. | I had a biopsy as a teenager under local and it was fine. I don't know why my latest doctor decided to use the heavy guns for this simple procedure. Never again! | M | 36 | 1 days | 5/22/2008 | 3 | cervical facet block | I do not remember anything during the procedure, the sedation worked fine. I did feel very drowsy and sleepy during the day, had partial memory loss during the day of the procedure. | For at least one week after the sedation process I have felt nauseous and have been experiencing dizziness. I have not been able to work or drive for this past week. When I was called by phone for follow up after the procedure I reported this and was told this was probably due to the sedation with versed. I would cautiosly recommend this drug for sedation prior to a procedure because these symptoms I am feeling post op have slowed me down and I feel awful with this nausea and dizziness. Please ask for all possible side effects of this drug before a procedure. I dont think I will have this drug again for any other procedure. | F | 48 | 1 times | 5/23/2008 | 1 | colonoscopy | treated roughly because they relied on the amnesia that was supposed to happen | wasn't informed about the amnesia effect; I now list versed as an allergy on my chart and state that I had it years ago and it caused mehives and difficulty breathing...that way I'll never get it again.....same for droperidol..versed is an excuse for abuse | M | 44 | 1 days | 5/24/2008 | 5 | hysterectomy and colonoscopy/endo | No side effects. I have been given this drug for 2 procedures and it has worked just as it should. It alleviated my anxiety and I felt no pain and felt very rested and alert upon awakening. I went home afterward and ate a big breakfast and then went to sleep for a few hours and felt fine when I awoke. | I was given versed the first time before my hysterectomy and I was very anxious before the surgery. After they gave me the versed, I remember feeling that I did not have a care in the world and I was not frightened at all by the thought of the surgery. So a year later when I had my colonoscopy I requested that they use versed and I was very happy with it. If I need another surgery in the future, I will request versed again. | F | 52 | | 5/25/2008 | 1 | colonoscopy | I wasn't given enough pain medication. Versed had me powerless to scream out for help or tell them I was in pain and didn't get enough medication. It was the scariest experience of my life, Don't EVER let anyone use this drug on you....it's a nightmsre!!!! | it should be taken off the market, or used for midevil torture purposes!! | F | 51 | 1 days | 5/26/2008 | 4 | colonoscopy | It did what I hoped it would do, which is make me sleep through the procedure. After, I was tired and sleepy, but coherent. The next day was horrible. I felt like I was hung over. I had a severe headache, nauseous, exhausted and sleepy. I was also given fentanyl, but I had fentanyl before with no side effects. | F | 34 | 2 days | 6/3/2008 |