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 | I was given versed and a pain med for colonoscopy. I did great until the last 5 minutes of the procedure when I started to come out of the medication and I felt awful pain and I remembered that pain. The next time I specifically said No Versed! and didn't get any. It was better cause I was aware and I could tell the docs I needed a bit more pain med. Versed has done nothing for me and I don't trust it due to hearing people tell of having post op nightmares of waking up during surgery, etc. and maybe they did but the versed given at the time of surgery wiped out memory of it. Just years later, nightmares of being cut open, hurting etc. Where else could that have come from? It was very vivid. | I won't use it again unless I am unconscious and they administer it. I mean it!!! | F | 55 | not sure 1X day | 9/23/2014 | 4 | For ablation on right leg. | None.Was awake during the procedure and knew what was going on. Minor bee sting like pain. Just a little sleepy for about an hour after. Will definitely use again. | F | 66 | 1 days ? | 10/24/2014 | 5 | Lumbar epidural | No side effects at all. I do not remember the procedure which is nice. Fast recovery, went home slept two hours and felt good. I did have a blood sugar spike when I checked later in the day (type 2 diabetic) not sure if that is a side effect? | M | 44 | 1 days | 10/30/2014 | 1 | jaw surgery | I did not relax one bit, I remembered everything, and it made me cry my eyes out like a baby. Would not recommend. | F | 23 | 1 days 5 mg IM | 11/3/2014 | 5 | Cataract surgery | No side effects :-) Thanks God for this drug! | I really liked this drug Versed, it was as though I was not sedated at all.It brought my blood pressure down and I was very calm during my surgery.I would highly recommend it to other patients getting the same procedure done:-) I have a wonderful eye surgeon to think of using that on me instead of knocking me out. | F | 70 | 1 days 1X day | 11/13/2014 | 1 | colonoscpy | Didn't sedate me and caused sinus ache right away that lasted for 7 hrs after procedure with pvcs. It was awful. | M | 31 | 1 days 12mg | 11/16/2014 | 5 | Endoscopy | Dizzy,drowsy and slightly unstable after the procedure felt like I had a awesome night getting wasted! | I cant complain about Versed I was scared to death in tears kicking and screaming through the mouth piece telling the dr "no no no I'm not ready" then next thing I know it felt like I blinked and the dr was saying "all done now" I mean I was amazed and freaked out at the same time! I didn't remember anything at all and had no discomfort or pain I jumped off the table and put my shoes on without much assistance! I asked the dr can I get some of that stuff to go it's amazing lol! But I was freaked out Cuz it's crazy that u do not remember anything at all and although I felt great after I didn't like the fact that I had no recollection of what happend to me that's scary but my expereience was very pleasant! | F | 35 | 1 days | 11/21/2014 | 5 | dental surgery | Just a little "out of it" for a few minutes after waking. | I was terrified to be given this "conscious sedation" before my dental surgery; in fact after reading all the negative comments, Versed frightened me more than the impending surgery. But I am happy to report it was great. I remember virtually nothing, except waking up once and hearing the dentist tell me to open my mouth one last time; then fell back asleep. I felt great afterwards with no ill side effects. | F | 55 | 1X O | 11/22/2014 | 1 | surgery | I instructed NO VERSED. I did not want to forget anything about my surgery and recovery room time. A nurse who DID NOT read my chart gave it to me! I wish I could fire her but I don't know her name. | I realized I had to be unconscious but not with the kind of drugs that work on your brain and you forget what happened. I am irate about that. As I face another surgery how can I be sure my requests and instructions are followed? | F | 70 | 1 days | 11/27/2014 | 5 | Endoscopy | Absolutely none. | I am so glad I didn't read this site before my endoscopy today. I could not have gotten through the scope going down my throat without help. I was given a dose of fentanyl and versed. I fell swiftly into a dream-like state; all I remember is gagging a bit as the scope went down. I came to full consciousness easily and took the rest of the day off, relaxing. I think it's a bummer that people can only learn if they have an allergy to a drug like this by actually experiencing the allergic reaction. The drug isn't bad, but unavoidable allergies are. However, statistically, this is a very safe drug and I am glad I was given the option of having it for what I felt was a potentially scary procedure. | F | 37 | 1 days 1X day | 12/18/2014 | 5 | lumbar injections | None. | Have had it several times. Great drug. | M | 1 days 2mg | 12/29/2014 | 5 | Seizure disorder | Extreme aggression, sadness, vomiting | My son has a life threatening seizure disorder and the Versed makes his seizures so he no longer goes into respiratory arrest. He would end up in PICU on ventilator seizing hours later previously to Versed. Once he has versed, it does make him a little sleepy and his vitals are better than before. The following 48 hours following versed he is very upset, crying uncontrollably. Neurologist says it is because it becomes like a drug addict going through withdrawals. My son has low functioning severe autism and other disabilities too, not from Versed but it is important to note. | M | 9 | 10 months | 1/12/2015 | 1 | Total Knee Replacement Surgery | For 8 days after waking up from surgery, I had complete dementia. I didn't know my friends' names, I couldn't do basic arithmetic. I was home alone after 3 days and had no idea what pills I took or when. When a friend called to check on me at an agreed upon time, I was gone (had no memory of her saying she would call), so she called my neighbors and the sheriff to start a search for me. Apparently this happens in up to 40% of 60years+ patients who have Versed for major surgery (I am 64). In 17% of the cases it lasts 3 months, and occasionally it is permanent dementia. I also threw up all night the first night following surgery, but that was relatively minor. I had, however, asked the anesthesiologist to give me an anti-nausea drug, and to use the same anesthetic that had been used for the first knee.....I had NOT had Versed before and therefore should NOT have had it this time. | This anesthetic is DANGEROUS and should not be allowed, especially when other options are available. Get it off the market! | F | 64 | 1 days 1X day | 1/18/2015 | 1 | Cataract | Given injection for cataract surgery which worked fine. Two weeks later my short term memory is still a wreck, It has gotten better after a few days but has deteriorated again today. | I was given no warning about this drug or any discussion. I have voiced my extreme dissatisfaction and been assured it will not be used when the other eye is corrected in several weeks. I am FURIOUS | M | 75 | 1X day | 3/9/2015 | 1 | Joint injection | The next day I woke up completely confused. I thought I overslept and called work to ask if I was working that day, very confused and upset. | The effects of the Versed for the procedure did not work until hours after the procedure. Had a nice nap when I got home. | F | 58 | 2 times 40 mg | 3/10/2015 | 5 | Coronary Cath | amnesia | In my opinion worked like a charm, I sort of remember the exam but I was relaxed and pain free. | M | 42 | 1 days ? 1X day | 3/13/2015 | 4 | Surgical pre-op | I had good loss of memory for the surgery (pre-op) total knee replacement, but for 3 days after I had wild dreams and very frequent dreams. I also called a friend of mine to come and get me from a friend's home, but was still in the hospital. When my mother and a friend came to visit me and we were watching a movie on tv I asked my mother who did she have to put her new tv up on the wall instead of on the tv stand, once again I was in the hospital. It was unnerving because I would be doing things in my dreams like painting and when I woke up I would be moving my arm as if I was. | Memory loss, confusion, wild dreams (none of them bad or scary). I will make sure the doctor knows this so I do not have this medication again. I will say I do not remember them putting a pain relief drain in my knee. | F | 68 | 1 days 1X day | 3/20/2015 | 1 | surgery to fix heart arthymia | The doctors said I fought them at the end of surgery, HARD! I fell off the surgery table, heard the metal crashing against metal of the surgical tray that fell . Nurses pulled me out from under the table. I came out of anesthesia too early. I could hear the doctors and nurses talking but could not move. They said I was not breathing on my own, so the anesthesiologist tried to intubate me and put the tube in my throat improperly. He crushed 2 vocal chords and then decided he would make an incision in my throat and neck. A smart nurse told him to let her try to intubate me. She got it right away but he already did the damage! Then I opened my eyes, looked right at him and pointed at him very angrily. My voice still isn't right after 2 years | F | 60 | unknown 1X day | 3/23/2015 | 1 | Cardiac cath | Horrible paranoia, heard the people talking in operating room,felt the needle being put into my arterie. Wad intibated and woke feeling that I had been buried alive. Wwould never recommend this drug to anyone. | F | 2 days ? | 3/27/2015 | 1 | I was given Versed for surgery | very painful spasms of arms and legs. Extreme feeling of heat, to the point of weeping and begging not to be given any more of "whatever you're using." The surgeon was not in the room at the time, and thought I was being given diazepam. | the anesthesiologist remarked to the three surgical nurses, "Oh, we have a drama queen here. Let's give her more Versed." One of the nurses ran to get my surgeon, who stopped the anesthesia and postponed the operation. (abdominal laparoscopy.) The anesthesiologist later was dismissed by the Memorial/Herrman hospital system. | F | 63 | 1 days 1X day | 3/28/2015 |