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 | vaginal hysterectomy | confusion, amnesia, insomnia, nightmares, | felt like I got shot. They started me at 2 right before leaving for OR. We got to OR and someone said to increase Versed from 2 to 8 and I slumped over and was unconscious for 3 hours. That was not twilight sleep. I did not and could not respond when Dr asked me questions during surgery. I was not awake for any pre op stuff in OR, no monitors were on me when thy increased it. My brain can't figure out what happened to me. Scary feeling | F | 42 | 8 1X day | 6/16/2010 | 5 | COLONOSCOPY | Happiness, Contentment, and Peace. | Sounds weird but let me explain. Recently I was diagnosed with Gastroparesis as well as some other cronic problems. To add to my understandable depression my under educated, compassionless, inconsiderate primary decided to prescribed me a drug called REGLAN to help my motility , look it up and you will see a truely DANGEROUS drug that shouldnt even be given a 1 rating. Beside the ticks and shortness of breath I took on I was reduced to a quivering, crying mush ball of severe depression and extreme anxiety because of the REGLAN. I couldnt even take a shower as I thought Id drown. I wouldnt sleep as I was certain Id die in my sleep. Id stay up for 30 to 36 hours at a time. REGLAN side affects are sever, common, and worst of all sometimes irreversable. Anyway, I had to have this colonoscopy, no choice. I was so anxious that the procedure kept having to be pushed back 30 min at a time because I couldnt control myself and my Blood Pressure was so high. I finally brought myself under control, my pressure dropped, they rolled me in, the doc introduced himself as well as his two staff members,explained the procedures machines their uses, explained the procudure on a model, and told me about the two drugs I was to be given, Fentanyl 125 Micrograms IV along with the Versed 5MG IV. A minute or so after the tech administered the drugs I felt my anxiety washing away, I remember the prep and watching my Blood Pressure drop to a normal level as they lubed that insane thing they shove up you | M | 41 | 1 days 5MG IV 1X day | 6/21/2010 | 1 | Set Broken Arm | Completely freaked out and recall the whole episode. Within minutes of getting the drug I was convinced something was horribly wrong - I don't know what - and I was convinced the people around me were somehow meaning to do me harm. I tried to get off the gurney and almost made the break worse - since by then I was more or less oblivious as to where I was and why (what broken arm?). | I have never had any medical phobias, never occurred to me to be afraid of the dentist etc. They should have used a vanilla pain killer and not some b.s. freak-out drug. | M | 41 | 1 times 2 mg? 1X day | 6/22/2010 | 1 | 6/18/2010 | I remember waking up during surgery and the nurses yelling at me to breathe and to pass gas. I remember feeling an unbelievable amount of pain and not being able to defend my position and need for them to halt the procedure or give me some kind of meds to control my pain. I woke up to being pushed back down in recovery because the nurse was explaining that I was still full of gas, and then again becoming aware that I arguing with another nurse,I was agitated and sobbing told her she and the others nurses were rude and that I wanted to leave just to have the nurse anestethist come back to very rudely say they had to administer 3 times the amount of medicine for my procedure as they have for anyone else before! I am only 5"4 and weigh 135 what were they thinking!!!! She went on to say the procedure was "very uncomfortable" for me, Really?! You think?! This has left me angry,agitated,depressed,unable to sleep,in pain mentally,emotionally,and physically. I felt mishandled an | I have nothing good to share about this drug. It has made my life impossible the past few days and I can only hope and wait for the return of my true personality which seems to have been buried under this anxious,mistrusting,fearful,tearful,overwhelmed woman. I am certain of one thing, it was the wrong drug to be given to me! and what has happened to the medical community???Since when do Dr.s rely on memory wrecking meds over something to handle genuine pain???? Ee Gads!!! | F | 43 | 1 days unknown 3X H | 6/22/2010 | 1 | COLONOSCOPY | Depression, distress, fear | Medical people, let me explain. Recently I decided to have a screening colonoscopy, my choice. I was calm, content that I was doing something proactive regarding my health. I was never given any information other than I would be receiving a sedative to relax (not told about the amnesia); nothing else was explained. A minute or so after being administered the drugs (Versed & Fentanyl), I felt extreme anxiety and fear. The next thing I remember was waking up agitated and disoriented, a good two hours after the procedure. The nurses were angry at me for something that I either did or said, but I had no memory of the incident ! I left the endo center in a daze, and in the days, weeks, and months following, I also was reduced to a "quivering, crying mush ball of severe depression and extreme anxiety" specifically BECAUSE I was given Versed. Problems with the drug are twofold: First, there is an almost universal lack of informed consent regarding it being given to patients without knowledge or explanation; and secondly, I honestly believe there is something about the drug itself that causes long-term psychological problems for SOME people. This drug needs to be banned, it ruined my life. | F | 59 | 1 days 4MG 1X day | 6/22/2010 | 1 | was tricked into it | I was told it was valium...it wasn't it was versed and I totally flipped out on it. I had to be put in a straight jacket until I calmed down. | Very dangerous drug, refuse it always!!!! | F | 25 | 1 days 2mgx 1X day | 6/23/2010 | 5 | colonoscopy | Sleepiness but not unpleasant. | I just had a colonoscopy today and was very worried about the sedation as I seem to need very little to do the job and had 2 incidents with general anesthesia where I had a little trouble breathing going under. The nurses were great and answered all my questions. They said they would start with a very small amount and see how I did. I was hooked up to monitors. I became very sleepy and the next thing I knew it was all over. No complaints from me about this drug combo. I will not dread having a colonoscopy ever again. | F | 51 | 1X day | 7/1/2010 | 5 | Colonoscopy | None | The drug was administered with fentanyl. Within moments of injection, I was in la-la land. I have no memory of the procedure. I woke up in the recovery area and kept falling back asleep. I asked the friend who was there to drive me home if I had the procedure already. Was able to walk out of the clinic on my own and came home - then fell asleep for about four hours. I am still a little drowsy almost 12 hours later, but not to the point of it being bothersome. | M | 55 | 1X day | 7/1/2010 | 5 | colonoscopy | none | good stuff. no complaints. | M | 59 | 1 days 10 mg iv 1X day | 7/5/2010 | 1 | surgery | Loss of memory, agitation, nightmares, sleeplessness, muscle pain, increased heart rate | Make sure you have a full explanation of the side effects nefore having the drug administered. Too many anesthesiologists use this drug without explaining the side effects. I will never allow this drug to be used on me again. It should be removed from the market. | M | 62 | 1 days not sure 1X day | 7/5/2010 | 1 | Hand Surgery | Side effects: Confusion, paranoia and anxiety, nightmares for MONTHS afterward. I have had other surgeries w/o this drug and never before had an issue. | It felt like my hand was being ripped apart. I think they didn't give a d*mn because it is supposed to make you forget. It didn't. Since when is amnesia a substitute for analgesia? Bad drug, and bad people who use it! | M | 45 | 1 times 2mg 2X day | 7/7/2010 | 3 | Colonoscopy | Immediately: Amnesia, serenity, calm; Post (~2-3 weeks): Paradoxical side effects - mild anxiety, agitation, depression, panic attacks | I was hooked on benzo's some time ago, have since been free for quite some time. I have sensitivies to them as a result. That said, for short term surgery IV-Versed did what it needed to and I completely recoverd after a few weeks of experiencing paradoxical side effects after surgery. The panic attacks were bad, but I learned to manage these until they disipated. One approach to take in order to minimize the after effects is to ask the doctor to start with a pediatric dose and then work his way up as opposed to having him guess how much you need at start. This is what I did and I feel I avoided a worse experience - I took only the minimum of what was needed. Talk to your doc, they may surprise you and be open minded to this approach! | M | 32 | 1 days ? 1X day | 7/11/2010 | 5 | colonoscopy | None. Unless you count a sense of well being and calm. | I was very anxious about receiving a sedative. I had never had any kind of anesthesia or sedation in my life, other than one very brief usage of ativan 15 years ago. Befor the procedure I even had some atrial fib and high bp. Went ahead with the procedure. Versed and fentynal administered through IV, positioned on left side and 30 seconds later i was out. Woke up in recovery and would do it again. Drug worked fine for me.But I don't believe that any drug works fine for everybody. Have always wished that there could be a pre-test procedure for any of us who are very concerned about an impending drug administration. For example a very, very small amount administered in the office, maybe under the skin just to see if safely tolerated. | M | 61 | 1 days 1X day | 7/17/2010 | 5 | Pre-op FEAR/ANXIETY | The only side effects I experienced every time I've had Versed prior to surgery were FANTASTIC! This is the best drug ever for anxiety/fear/relaxation. One dose in my IV and I felt like I was floating on a cloud next door to HEAVEN! Any fear and anxiety I had was gone completely! I'd take it home with me if it weren't illegal and addictive! LOL | I've also had Versed/Fentanyl mixture by IV with an oral surgery procedure and once for a colonoscopy. I had absolutely no memory of any of the procedures. Woke up very quickly from the sedation and felt totally fine. No lingering side effects. | F | 48 | 1 days ?? IV 1X day | 7/22/2010 | 5 | Maxiofacial surgery | Sleeping, and thankfully not remembering anything. | For the lady who said she was tricked into thinking it was valium: Is is liquid valium. Look it up. | F | 28 | 1 days 1X day | 7/22/2010 | 2 | D&C | interrupted sleep, anxiety, fatigue, remember procedure but having memory problems now! | I wouldn't recommend it - I think it has a lot of unwelcome side effects. It is not a pain medication but causes loss of memory... and doesn't even do that reliably. | F | 51 | 1 days unknown 1X day | 7/26/2010 | 1 | Pre Op Sedation for Anxiety | I feel as if I recall having acted horribly while being prepared for pre op. I think I yelled, cried, and divulged information of being raped years earlier at prompting of medical staff. When the hospital called for post op check up they asked how I was and then how was the anesthesia. The doctor called several days latter to see how I was. I thought this strange. Now I know why I was called. They wanted to know if I remebered. I think if I had paradoxical reaction I should have been told? I would not want to take this again if this is the case. | F | 48 | 1 days 1X day | 7/26/2010 | 1 | colonoscopy | I lost awareness of where I was and what was really going on. I kept trying to get up and leave, but it was like I was very drunk. This just made me more panicky. They almost aborted the procedure. | Only afterward did I learn that sedation is unnecessary and some places will comply with your wishes. But I doubt I'll be back, either way. I think this kind of sedation is a SCAM ! | M | 50 | 1 times 1X day | 7/28/2010 | 5 | BONE BIOPSY IN FOOT | felt drowsy and like I had had a little too much wine all afternoon after procedure. slept a lot that afternoon. I was awake but calm for the procedure and did not feel pain, although I was given only Versed and no fentanyl. | Had no problem. I had to have just enough to calm me but keep me awake so I would not move for the CT scan used to locate the area to be biopsied. Had it along with Fentanyl a year ago to set a broken bone in the ER. That time I was so sleepy that I could not wake up enough to go home and had to stay in the hospital all night. I would definitely be given it again but maybe ask for the lowest starting dose. | F | 58 | 1 days 1X day | 7/30/2010 | 5 | Dislocated knee/ankle fracture. | Had knee re-set in ER at hospital where I was taken after I broke my ankle. Almost passed out from pain. Transferred to another hospital for surgery. They were not happy with re-setting of knee, said it had to be re-done. Said they would have to shoot me. Given Versed. No problem whatsoever. | Versed is not given as a first-line medication. It was used in my case as I would have been traumatized by the pain of re-setting my dislocated knee, along with the pain of my seriously fractured ankle. I was grateful for it. I'm perplexed by so many people reporting bad side effects - I have worked in a hospital for 20 years as a surgeon's secretary and have never once heard of the bad side effects some unfortunate people have experienced. | F | 41 | 1 days 1X day | 8/1/2010 |