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 | EGD & colonoscopy | i slept for 12 hours. | i didn't remember anything about the procedure, just that seemed to take a very short time, & I woke uo alert & responsive. | F | 57 | 1 days | 12/12/2008 | 1 | Colonoscopy | none | This drug simply did not work. I felt a lot of pain during the procedure, and I was very aware. I had bouts of feeling loopy and lost track of time, but overall I felt extremely undersedated and undermedicated (pain). I will not use this drug again for my next procedure. Even the Doc & nurse agreed it was not for me. | F | 34 | 1 days | 12/13/2008 | 1 | Biopsy | Had to have a cyst removed. Been through this before with only a local, don't know why they decided to use Versed this time. I was in and out during the procedure and it was very disorienting. I positively did not like the experience. | Felt slow and slightly depressed for days afterward. I complained to the surgeon and will go back to the first one if I ever need this again. | M | 41 | 1 days | 12/14/2008 | 1 | colonoscopy | Some kind of weird depression. Plus amnesia. | I didn't know about the amnesia and thought they may have perforated my bowel and had to knock me out. I was really scared when I woke up. Ever since then I have had depression and anxiety. I wonder if something really did go wrong and they lied to me about it. They lied about the Versed "something to relax me" so maybe something did happen. I hope this goes away. | M | 49 | 1 times | 12/14/2008 | 5 | Cyst Removal / Biopsy | None. Great drug when used appropriately. | I am an EMT-Paramedic with a broad knowledge of pharmacology who has had 4 other sebaceous cysts removed previously at a rate of about 1 every 5 years for the last 20 years. All of the previous excisions were performed under local anesthesia, but Versed was recommended this time due to the cyst's close proximity to my eye. Initial dose of Versed and a narcotic pain reliever was administered via IV. I was relaxed & feeling no pain; however, I was wide awake because the dose of Versed was insufficient for my weight / size. The surgeon approved my request for a additional Versed dose of 2 mg which put me right to sleep. After a 25 minute nap, I awoke when the procedure was complete feeling "bright eyed and bushy tailed". | M | 36 | 1 times | 12/18/2008 | 1 | colonoscopy and endoscopy | no memory of the endoscopy. however, remember screaming out like 8 times as the instrument was moved up through my colon and intestine. i screamed with each change in position. evidently i screamed silently. they weren't aware of my horrible pain. came out, recovered VERY QUICKLY and started complaining about the excruciating pain. several have posted a similar experience. | my doctor phoned me when he was made aware of my complaints. he truly cared and assured me that i was out the whole time...and if i wiggled a toe or moved my hand , they gave me more anesthesia medication. so..obviously my screams were silent. it was a horrifying experience. | F | 47 | 1 days | 12/19/2008 | 1 | colonoscopy/tumor biopsy | I felt every horrid thing as the scope moved up through my intestine. Fortunately my screams were audible. I recall the doctor ordering more of the versed/fentanyl combination but it only put me out until the next corner was reached. I clearly recall telling him he was an S.O.B. when he told me it was the last corner. I felt every sharp stab of the 4 biopsies that were taken from the nerve-filled anal tumor. | Talk about a truth serum. I swore colorfully at every nurse. I swore at the doctor in recovery. I recall feeling extremely angry at everyone and everything. I felt horribly violated & that no one cared that I was in pain. The next day I complained vigorously to the head of the center. She told me she remembered me & that I was indeed in a lot of pain but completely blew off that I should have been given a pain killer (they don't *do* that for colonoscopies). The amnesia & spacey feeling lasted for days. I feel anxious & angry when I think back to the procedure. It's to the point I refuse to have another although I need monitoring for anal cancer. I'd say I have PTSD. I wish I'd have known about this page prior to the procedure. I would NEVER have consented to Versed. I will NEVER consent to it in the future. At least I no longer feel crazy or alone. | F | 39 | 1 days | 12/20/2008 | 1 | colonoscopy/polyp removal | I had Versed several times for a painful procedure and had "amnesia" for several hours then nightmares about crying. begging them to stop and being treated roughly... | I have posted bad Versed experiences before; I'm one of those lucky people who has to get yearly colonoscopies and my primary care doc litterally had a hissy-fit when I skipped them for 5 years because I could not find a place to do the exam without the amnesia drug Versed. Last week,, I got a call from a local endo center, then nurse gave me the prep script and told me to show up early the next day for the colonoscopy "without sedation".....the colonoscopy doc was a wonderful woman who immediately agreed with me that a significant number of patient's hate Versed (but most like it)..and promised to do the exam without sedation. When I declined the IV, she talked me into it and said that the painkiller (fentanyl 100mcg) was strictly my choice-or not......as she was doing the "pre-exam" she convinced me that just the painkiller (fentanyl) might be a good idea, as it made the exam easier for her and for me....I told her that I would prefer not to have it, but that I | M | 44 | 3 days | 12/21/2008 | 1 | Scope | Tried to kill myself, haven't been the same since, they should take this off the market. | Had the proceedure 6 years ago, don't know why but felt the need to google this drug that I have been telling everyone I know never to use. I would be dead if it were not for my daughter telling me to get off the ledge. I lived on the 26th floor. I live in constant fear that I lost a part of me. | M | 38 | 1 days | 12/21/2008 | 5 | colonoscopy | None. I arrived home and went to bed and slept peacefully. | I will ask for it every time I have a colonoscopy.8mg better than 6mg. | M | 81 | 1 days | 12/23/2008 | 5 | colonoscopy/egd | none | I was very anxious about the procedures beforehand. I was given a dose of Versed 13mg and Fentanyl 250mg in total and it worked wonderfully. I didn't want to remember anything, and I didn't. I was running around the house getting ready for a trip later that afternoon. I LOVE the versed/fentanyl combo I received. | F | 45 | 1 times | 12/26/2008 | 5 | colonoscopy and endoscopy | No side effects at all, the best sleep ever afterwards. | I have had three colonoscopies and the last was combined with an endoscopy. I have had versed every time with absolutely no complications. This last time they gave me a super duper dose because I had two procedures and I slept a lot and felt very rested the next day. I did wake up during the colonoscopy but went right back out and I think I remember fighting the nurse when they did the endoscopy. But that's all I remember, period, until I arrived at the door of my condo. Don't remember getting dressed or getting in the car to come home, although I did carry on conversations which my husband said made sense. I loved waking up and the procedure being done. My experiences have been good. | F | 61 | 1 days | 12/26/2008 | 1 | billiary stent removal | It had no impact. I felt everything. While the experience was short, it felt like a very large stiff ridged implement was being driven deep into my insides. I cried and screamed. | The doctor kept saying to someone add more versed more versed. I left in good shape, alert, but my chest was sore for several days. | F | 62 | 1 days | 12/26/2008 | 5 | endoscopy | relaxation | This was one of the best drug experiences I ever had. I felt great. I had my procedure, woke up, got driven home had lunch and a long peaceful nap and awoke relaxed and refreshed. | F | 68 | 1 times | 12/27/2008 | 1 | foot surgery | Total amnesia, agitation, and experiencing an unexplained feeling of extreme aggravation for more than a week following surgery. I was totally shocked that my surgery was over since I had no recall of even leaving the room where I changed into a hospital gown. I had no memory of even being taken out of that room. I was not told during any pre-surgical consultations that I would have amnesia. | This experience has caused me a lot of grief since I am the type of patient who wants to be involved in my care. I was told I would be conscious during my surgery with only a local nerve block, which is what I wanted, and why I decided to go ahead with the surgery. Instead, I was left feeling like I had been "put out" for 2 hours, a gap of time that I have no memory of at all. | F | 49 | 1 days | 12/27/2008 | 1 | Cataract | I seem to recall much of the procedure but I could not talk or move. I was in a sort of sleep paralysis. I am obviously not too thrilled with the effect. Apparently the anesthesia worked because I did not feel any discomfort. | They should have either just put me out or just done it under local, the Versed was not helpful - on the contrary! | F | 56 | 1 days | 12/28/2008 | 1 | For Husband in ICU | One week after leaving ICU, my husband is in a locked ward due to what the experts are refusing to acknowledge as ICU psychosis caused by the huge amount of drugs given, the main one being Versed. He was given Versed round the clock for the 7 days in ICU. This drug most likely has caused the amnesia, delirium and hallucinations he has experienced since leaving the ICU. | This drug has contributed to a major psychosis. It is hard to say if this delusional state will ever go away and if so, will a man who voluntarily walked into a hospital for pneumonia and survived ever be able to live a normal life again. I have already advised everyone I come in contact with to avoid this drug! Hospital professionals administer it like candy. | M | 53 | 7 days | 12/29/2008 | 1 | EGD | Brain Fog | I usually have MAC, and have never had a problem.. but with Versed and Demerol today for this .. it sucks.. I am dizzy 14 hours later.. if you have to be sedated ask for MAC .. To top it of, I was supposed to get Enteroscopy and they f'd that up too.. did only EGD | M | 40 | 1 days | 12/30/2008 | 1 | Endoscopic removal of a billiary stent. Procedure took only about 5 minutes. I felt everything. Felt like large stiff stake was being driven down my chest. Physician kept saying | more versed, more versed. I screamed and cried loudly. Extra nurse came in and door was shut. As soon as instrument was out I was fine and alert, except the center of my chest ached for several days. | F | 1 days | 12/31/2008 | 1 | wisdom teeth extraction | memory loss. can't recall conversations more than 24 hours after drug was given. | my husband was excited to get his wisdom teeth removed after years of pain. after he was given a combined dose of versed and nubaine, he "woke up" and was violent and didn't know where he was or why these people were hurting him. tried to attack dr. after all this, we had to go to the ER to get sedated with haldol and ativan to bring him out of the versed sedation. 24 hoursa later, he still can't remember a conversation we had this morning. seems like more than just memory loss from the surgery that by the way was not completed! | M | 28 | 1 days | 12/31/2008 |