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 |
| 4 | colonoscopy | I was given Versed before both colonoscopy. No real "side effects." Went through procedure relaxed, alert and free of pain. I had difficulty concentrating afterwards which made reading difficult. So I just spent the afternoon watching college basketball. I felt much more like myself by suppertime. No complaints with the drug. | I decided to take a walk in my neighborhood after my first colonoscopy. I got lost briefly. The nurse today told me about a patient who after her procedure bought 800 bucks worth of shoes and had no memory of it. They were much better about telling me to just go home and lay low for the day this time around. Definitely not a medicine to fool around with but I certainly can say that it was appropriate to the procedure this morning. | M | 55 | 2 times 1X O | 12/22/2010 | 4 | oral surgery / wisdom teeth | Administered through IV based on weight in dentist's office. I was given a Xanax to take one hour before my appt. and remember walking in, sitting down, and them inserting the needle. The dentist said "Look up at the picture on the ceiling" and I was out for 1.5 hours. I was very cold for a few minutes after waking up and am pretty hazy about the trip home, but experienced no negative effects. | I was terrified of this whole deal and made it just fine. I believe some people are more sensitive and may have bad experiences, but that wasn't me. Now that it's done and I'm healing, I'm relieved that I opted for sedation - you should see those teeth! | F | 29 | 1 days 1X O | 12/22/2010 | 1 | colonoscopy | First time led to respiratory arrest, had to be resuscitated and reversed with Narcan. Next time I advised the nurse of this history, and she doubled the dose to see if it would happen again. I absolutely detest Versed and the horrible amnesia it causes. I have postponed my colonscopy despite the polyps found last time, just because of the Versed. I would rather die of cancer than die from respiratory failure. | F | 52 | 1X day | 12/26/2010 | 5 | kidney stone surgery | memory loss, extreme relaxation, sense of wellbeing | This was a great great drug for me but maybe not for you. I suffer from anxiety and was fearfull of the surgery as i would be awake and would be getting a epidural for pain suppresion. not only did I make it through surgery but i don't remember any of the gory details. i was told I was a bit rude at times but no biggie I don't remeber it so it's ok by me. | M | 33 | 1 days iv 1X day | 12/29/2010 | 5 | Endoscopy | Procedure amnesia, twice. | No undesirable side effects. Woke up clear, felt fine. | M | 57 | 1X day | 12/30/2010 | 2 | Colonoscopy. | Do not recall most of procedure but awoke after with an erection that wouldnt subside. | M | 31 | 1 days 1X day | 1/3/2011 | 1 | angiogram | felt excrusiating pain but unable to respond | was not told of the invasive nature of procedure or what sedation was.pain terrible.Memory of procedure gone but memory later ok.Lost memory a few hours later and continued for several months .It is a vey frightening experience. | F | 57 | 1 days 1X day | 1/3/2011 | 1 | 1 test & 2 surgeries | colonoscopy 9/14/09, orthoscopic gall bladder surgery 9/17/09, & uterine wall lump removal 12/11/09. Memory retrieval for 6 months -substituting different words since I could not remember word, even when object was right before me. Husband took to supplying words to me. 1 yr plus later: much better, but still some problems. | No vet would use versed more than once in 6 months. If was dog, they would not have used it that often. Will specifically state ..... NO versed ..... also put in writing. | F | 69 | 3 months 1X day | 1/13/2011 | 1 | Electric Cardioversion | VERY slow awakening. Extremely groggy for many hours. Had to stay in recovery for 4 hours instead of going home almost immediately. Memory impaired for days. | I have had general anesthetics numerous times before. Two were electric cardioversions like this one. Never any problem with any of the general's at any previous time. | M | 75 | 1 days Unknown 1X day | 1/25/2011 | 1 | elective surgery | Sleep paralysis. Propofol and Versed were used so I am not sure if one or both drug(s) are to blame...and/or the doctors. | Becoming paralysed is one thing. Trying to ask what is going on, to realize you are paralysed is what I would not wish to anyone else . Except at the non talkative anesthesist who administered sedation without my informed consent and left me with this known side effect. If this one man would have at least told the word SEDATION, I would have gone through nothing of this because this was optional and unwanted . Thanks to him, I now have to live with a diagnostic of chronic PTSD. Hospital has recognised the lack of informed consent. And they said paralysis happens sometimes.All they were willing to do was information leaflets. Yes,information leaflets,that is it. | F | 31 | 1 days 1X day | 1/29/2011 | 1 | colonoscopy | Severe pain during the procedure and extremely vivid memories of it thereafter. Hung over feeling, spacey and nauseous the entire next day. | I was given Versed in combination with Fentynal. I noticed immediately that the drugs were not taking effect as they should and told the nurse so, but was told I wouldn't remember anything later. I have total recall of the chit chat in the procedure room. At some point I did doze off only to awaken to someone (me) screaming and trying to crawl over the side of the bed away from the searing pain. Never, never, never again. | F | 50 | 1 times unknown 2X O | 2/2/2011 | 1 | rotator cuff surgery | Groggy stupid feeling, major depression, anxiety, crying jags and feeling of hopelessness. DO NOT GET AMNESIA!!! | I have had Versed many times as you can tell and each time the amnesia didn't work and I was left in agony, unable to move and screaming in pain while my nurses laughed and said "you won't remember this honey" The last 2 times I have begged not to have it and they agreed. They lied and just gave me MORE! Last Wednesday I finally got them to agree to give me general anesthetic so that I could avoid Versed. I even wrote NO VERSED on my arm where they put the IV. They said OK, but when they got the IV running, they argued with me over Versed and gave it to me anyway! I still have not returned to work... I WORK in a Dr.s office and he won't have Versed given to him! So depressed that I can't do anything but cry. Thanks Versed and all those people in the hospital. | F | 52 | 8 times 2? 1X H | 2/2/2011 | 1 | pre-surgery | before surgery: immediate unconsciousness, post-surgery: collapsed lung, bloating, high blood pressure, now: nightmares, fuzzy thinking | F | 53 | 1 days 2mg 1X O | 2/3/2011 | 5 | Dilation & Curretage | None, procedure went well. A little tired the rest of the day. | I had no nausea with this, unlike many other anesthetic drugs. Woke up feeling just a bit bleary, but alert and in no pain. Was able to go walk out of hospital and do light chores at home the same day. Would NOT have liked to go through my procedure without it. | F | 45 | 1X day | 2/4/2011 | 5 | Dilation & Curretage | None, procedure went well. A little tired the rest of the day. | I had no nausea with this, unlike many other anesthetic drugs. Woke up feeling just a bit bleary, but alert and in no pain. Was able to go walk out of hospital and do light chores at home the same day. Would NOT have liked to go through my procedure without it. | F | 45 | 1X day | 2/4/2011 | 1 | D&C | Are you kidding? I had a D&C under general and I woke up fine. The last one with versed was a nightmare, just read all the comments. | Really, I'd rather endure some discomfort rather than experience the nightmare of the procedure under Versed and the lasting after effects it caused. Sheesh! | F | 47 | 1 times 1X day | 2/5/2011 | 1 | Colonoscopy | This drug was administered along with Fentanyl and had absolutely no effect. It was as if I was injected with water...I was fully awake and alert. | This was my first colonoscopy and gastroscopy. The colonoscopy was excruciating and was the worst experience of my life. I will have to repeat this procedure in 5 years and will never again consent to Versed. I was screaming, writhing and swearing. I demanded more medication and was given 2 more doses of Versed. Again, I felt absolutely no relief and certainly had no loss of memory. Boy, do I wish I could forget. I'll likely never get over this. | F | 45 | 1 days 2X day | 2/16/2011 | 5 | pre-op | The only side effect i experienced which some may consider undesirable was a little wooziness. It did not bother me at all since i was in the hospital bed. | I was given Versed to calm me before a D&C. I was given 2 or 3 doses before my procedure (all within an hour, and with my consent). I felt a little woozy, but very relaxed and happy. I remember everything up until when i was actually put under in the OR (not sure what drug was used for that). I woke up feeling slightly groggy, but overall pretty clear headed. After an afternoon nap i woke up and felt like it was any other day. | F | 28 | 1 days 2X H | 2/22/2011 | 4 | Pancreas & gallbladder surgery | Slight memory confusion but no memory of my 2 critical surgeries | AWESOME!!! This was my 1st surgical experience. Even though my condition was very serious, the Versed helped me to not remember much about the surgeries. Would reccommend to anyone. | F | 52 | 1X day | 2/24/2011 | 3 | Foot surgery | No side effects | I remember pre and post op just fine. After I was given iv sedation in the or I don't remember any of it. I also had local block on my foot. Told anesthesiologist of my family history waking up in surgery, he told me he would use several back up options to keep that from not happening, he did a good job, no complaints. | F | 32 | 1 days .? 2X day | 3/4/2011 |