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 | colonoscopy | Dizziness & anxiety initially; amnesia during the procedure itself (except for the memory of a couple of minutes of excruciating pain); then more dizziness & anxiety when drug finally started to wear off (a good two hours later), as well as agitation, anger and depression | Like most of the posters here, I was never informed of the amnesa, only told I would receive a sedative....which, in layman's terms means something to relax. I consider it outright deception and unethical to mislead a patient about the side effects and the real reason it is given. I have no memory of EVER feeling relaxed or sedated; quite the opposite in fact. How can they get away with lying to us about this ? Also, the memory loss for me lasted well beyond the procedure, and my records clearly state that I was given high doses of both Versed & Fentanyl BEFORE the procedure even began; it was never based on MY comfort level, just the comfort leverl of the doctor, who obviously wanted an immobile, amnestic piece of meat on the table, so he could rush through the procedure and keep his assembly line moving... | F | 60 | 1 days 5 mg 1X day | 4/20/2011 | 1 | Inguinal Hernia | Totally blindsided by the amnesia part, was not told anything, I didn't even know anything was in the IV. I was in the holding area and instantly it was 90 minutes later and I was in recovery. It was mentally like being slammed up against a wall. Very jarring and I am still angry months later. | Let's see: a drug with the main purpose of causing amnesia. It is not a pain killer. Too bad if you go through hell, you won't remember to complain about it. I wasn't supposed to be having general anesthesia but to me it might as well have been. | M | 40 | 1 times 2 1X O | 4/24/2011 | 5 | Colonoscopy | A little drowsy after the procedure, I was given Demerol and Versed. Fantastic combo, made having a colonoscopy a calm experience. | This is the best drug for a colonoscopy! Loved the feeling as I watched the needle inject it into the IV drip. | M | 47 | 1 times 1X day | 5/7/2011 | 2 | ENG procedure | Severe headaches after 5 days post-op. This has happened twice. October 2010 and May 2011. Was told by Doc that I was also given Fentanyl... so don't know if reaction was from Versed, Fentanyl or both. | Good news was I do not have any memory of the procedures... but only tied the severe headaches to the meds today. When the headache occured in October, PCP did not identify that they could be from procedure done by other doc 5 days before... so went through a series of test (CT scan, eye test, blood work) in Oct 2010 that never identified the root cause. So I tied the headaches today after recalling the last severe headache occured 5 days post op past time. | M | 59 | 1 times 2X O | 5/16/2011 | 1 | screening colonoscopy | My PCP scheduled me for a colonoscopy; she actually had one herself 2 days before and they gave her versed 4mg and fentanyl 100mcg. This was the same "cocktail" that I was to get. She called me a day later and advised me to skip the Versed; she was totally disoriented, angry and had a bad case of serious memory loss. The memory loss persists after 2 weeks. | Few patients have a doctor like mine; she called me and warned me about the Versed. It's been over a month since she got Verswed and still can't think straight. I got my colonoscopy without drugs; I had to write on the consent: "I'm not consenting to any sedation". Glad that I did. Read the askapatient comments...why is this terrible drug still being used??? | F | 52 | 1 days 4 1X day | 5/16/2011 | 1 | endoscopy | I was flopping around like a fish out of water and stopped breathing. This drug should be banned from use!! It's dangerous and causes permanent memory loss, paranoia and panic attacks. | M | 35 | 1 days 2mg 1X day | 5/21/2011 | 2 | colonoscopy | Second colonoscopy and I was nearly fully awake during the procedure. With my first colonoscopy, I didn't remember a thing-it was a piece of cake. Same doc, but need to ask if I received different meds the second time around. I came home w/ a severe headache and very, very drowsy. I felt like I needed to make sure I breathed. I also received Fentanyl w/ the Versed, so its hard to say which med caused what. I'm concerned b/c I feel like I'm in a fog the day after and my vision is blurry. Even my regular reading glasses are not strong enough. Feel like I can just sleep all day. I'm working tomorrow and I'm starting to feel that I won't be able to be mentally clear to return to work. I'm in the healthcare field and mental fog is obviously not a safe thing! I know my doc said that they had to give me alot more Fentanyl than what is normally given...like I had an intolerance to it....don't get it and not sure why I would have an intolerance to this narcotic since I don't take narcotics. | I've given patients Versed many many times, but intramuscularly. Never had patients complain that they had adverse effects from the Versed, so I believe that the IV form has a much different effect on me and apparently, many others. I'm praying that these continued side effects will not be long term. | F | 54 | 1X day | 5/24/2011 | 5 | transesophageal echocardiogram | Briefly drowsy afterwards | I have to say reading this forum I was scared to death but I couldn't have asked for a better experience. The doctor told me exactly what was going to happen. Basically said, "we're going to give you this, it's called Versed, you're going to not remember anything and wake up in recovery" and then gave me the consent form. Basically they gave the injection into my IV, I remember thinking "when is this going to kick in" and then I was in recovery as if I had just blinked. I know patients react to drugs differently but for me I had no issues with it at all. I was given the drug around 9:30 and out of the hospital at noon with just slight drowsiness. | M | 29 | 1X day | 5/26/2011 | 5 | Colonoscopy | None | Went in for a colonoscopy. I was given Versed and fentanyl in my I.V. The anestegiologist told me that I would feel relaxed and sleepy and that was it. Woke up in post-op 40 minutes later and walked out of the hospital 45 minutes after that. I resumed normal activity later that afternoon.No memory of the procedure and absolutely no side effects. I would recommend this to anyone who is considering an outpatient procedure | M | 49 | 1X day | 5/28/2011 | 1 | Endoscopy | Numerous | I hate the drug Versed but not the people who love it. I sure hope the previous post was not written by anyone in health care; the last line is really frightening. (Also frightening is the fact that if he IS in health care, he doesn't even know how to spell ANESTHESIOLOGIST !) I was no "cry baby" until I was given Versed without explanation or permission, and had bad PHYSICAL as well as psychological reactions afterward. Do medical people really "hate" us for disliking Versed ? PLEASE, if there are any medical people out there reading this who would respect a patient's right to refuse Versed, speak up ! | F | 50 | 1X day | 5/29/2011 | 5 | Colonoscopy | None | Wonderful drug. In combination with 75mcg of Fentanyl this colonoscopy was a snap. | M | 55 | 1 days 3 mg 1X day | 5/31/2011 | 1 | endoscopy/colonoscopy | Terrible amnesia after 2 weeks...PTSD. | Why is this drug on the market??? | F | 55 | 1 days 4mg 1X day | 5/31/2011 | 5 | Colonoscopy | No side effects whatsoever. Extremely grateful for this drug, accompanied with FENTANYL, for my stressful, long over-due colonoscopy. Will no longer put off future tests because of the benefits of Versed. | F | 52 | 1 days 1X day | 6/6/2011 | 1 | pre surgery | anxiety, disorientation, vision and coordination problems, anger, flashbacks and nightmares | I honestly do not know why this drug was used. I was told it would "relax" me and within minutes I was incapiciated in the "holding area" before surgery. When I finally came to, I was scared and disoriented about where I was. I couldn't remember what happened in recovery or being moved and had lost hours of time after I was supposedly brought out of general anesthesia. My already poor eye sight was worse for days, and I couldn't get my balance. I was disrespected by the crna that gave me this drug, which I do remember. (thanks for making fun of my inability to talk after you "medicated" me and laughing behind my husband's back at his concern) Frankly, I suspect this drug and the bad behavior of the people that inject it are among the reasons people avoid doctors, hospitals, and health care workers in general. I have become one of them. | F | 57 | 1 days 2 mg 1X day | 6/7/2011 | 1 | colonoscopy/ endoscopy | memory loss | had used versed 2000 - 5mg, 2001 10 mg, 2004 -10 mg, 2006 - 10 mg, 2009 10mg and 2011 15 mg. Have had short term memory issues (and some long term memory issues) for past 6 years or so.... Now I know why!!!! This last time - 2 days later I am still groggy tired and headachey (the most versed used) went to look up on line how long it could last and read way too much info about versed and memory loss. Never put the 2 together, but makes sense considering how much versed I have had over the last 10 years. Scarely to think a lot of people have only doses of 2-5 mg....whywas MY doctor using so much???? | F | 50 | 1 days 15 mg 1X day | 6/7/2011 | 1 | induction of anesthesia | Amnesia with no pain or muscle relaxing benefit | I asked not to be given this drug because I did not want amnesia and was given it anyway and got the amnesia. It just stops your memory with blackness instantly and doesn't help with pain or relaxation. It messes up memory for days, maybe weeks afterward. I still am having memory problems 2 weeks later. | F | 64 | 1 days 5mg 1X day | 6/25/2011 | 5 | colonoscopy | none | I took versed in combination with fentanyl via IV. I don't remember anything from the time the doctor told me they were starting sedation until I woke up in recovery. From my point of view, I was totally out for the entire procedure. I will have to ask my doctor if I actually was responsive at all during the procedure and just forgot about it. The effects of the drugs (a little wobbly on my feet) wore off about one hour after I woke up in recovery and by afternoon I felt fine. This was my first time under sedation in my life and it went well. | M | 63 | 1X day | 7/1/2011 | 1 | retrograde cystoscopy | Most horrible experience of my life!!Was cognizant of entire procedure and endured excruciating pain but was basically just paralyzed. I also remembered everything that was said and happening. Arms and legs went into severe, unrelenting tetonic spasms which proceeded to core before nursing staff could figure out what to do. Don't let anyone give this to you, especially if it is to be administered in a doctor's surgical suite where you would assume there is immediate life support systems (cardio and respiratory) available but MAY NOT BE! I feel angry that the trust I placed in these providers was violated. Never again. Trust your instincts. | See above. | F | 53 | 1 times 7 ml 1X day | 7/9/2011 | 1 | Cataract Surgery | Smallest dose (so they said) was administered twice, one week apart, for cataract surgeries. Five days after the first surgery I started experiencing obsessive thinking, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, loss of appetite, and weight loss. I went to bed anxious, with pounding heart and difficulty breathing, and woke up depressed. The slightest thing made me angry. All of this was SO unlike me. I could not control my thinking, something I'd never experienced. I felt as though I'd been turned into someone else, and I had no idea what caused it. It was horrible. | Fortunately, I am mostly back to normal (8 weeks later), except for lingering memory issues that I hope will eventually resolve. I will NEVER take Versed again. I just hope the medical profession takes me seriously and doesn't decide to stick it in my IV anyway. Nothing would surprise me. THANK YOU to all the people who posted here, helping me to understand the reason behind the dramatic and terrifying change in my mental state. | F | 62 | 1X day | 7/11/2011 | 1 | oral surgery | this was given to my daughter for wisdom teeth removal, she freaked out and I had to reschedule the surgery. Second time around she was not given any Versed and things went fine | dangerous dangerous dangerous!!! Often causes PTSD anxiety and depression, do NOT let anyone give you this drug, it needs to be banned from use on humans and animals!! | M | 17 | 1 days 2mg 1X day | 7/22/2011 |