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 | wisdom tooth removal | a little nausea; weakness and fagiure before it wore off, grogginess for several hours after. | Have taken this drug twice for the same procedure. In each case, I recall nothing from the time it kicked in until they woke me. I am thrilled not to have experienced any pain, and knowing that it would have that effect took away my terror of having the second set of teeth pulled. | F | 47 | 1 days | 12/3/2009 | 1 | Scar Tissue removal | Versed was given just before a minor hand surgery to remove scars from an old injury. Things got weird, then scary. I remember yelling "keep those kids out!" for no reason and generally being disoriented. It was not pleasant. | I'll give it one thing: I don't recall much of the surgery! What I do recall is a bizarre kind of nightmare state where little if anything was concrete. | M | 39 | 1 times | 12/3/2009 | 5 | colonscopy | none | great drug.....had to fight to get it cuz the hospital i was in now gives propofol for colonoscopies... i really don't want to go out for a colonscopy....i had this drug all the time years ago when i was in icu for a month and had no bad effects | F | 56 | 30 days | 12/1/2009 | 4 | cataract surgery | none, except i did ask my son who was driving me home if he had seen the "dead zebra" on the side of the road... | I remember everything pretty much about the procedure, and it was a breeze. I saw the little "thing" that he broke the cataract up with, it just looked like a dark circle hovering over my eye. No pain what so ever. As a matter of fact, as i was trying to really relax and enjoy the "la la" feeling, they were telling me to wake up and open my eyes. Rats! | F | 41 | | 11/30/2009 | 1 | Colonoscopy | I am still having memory problems after my procedure in June 2009. Have a 45 yeear old friend who is still having memory problems after a year. I am so angry that I was given this poisen without an explanation of its side effects I feel like suing the hopital. They use this mind killer to save money on an anesthesologist while still charging your insurance a huge sum of money and when you question the memory loss they play dumb. | F | 69 | 1 days | 11/18/2009 | 1 | Pre-op medication | Disorientation, anxiety, PANIC. Totally bad reaction, totally unnecessary. | They asked me if I was nervous or tense and I said no. This procedure was actually minor compared to a couple I had in the past. Five minutes later the guy just up and puts the stuff in the IV while using the "something to relax you" line. WHY ??? After what seemed like five minutes of ever increasing anxiety, I found myself in recovery and very shaken. Bad drug and BAD PEOPLE who push it. | M | 52 | 1 days | 11/16/2009 | 5 | Colonoscopy | Slight headache for a few hours afterward | Headache was not as bad as I have experienced after full anesthesia. I don't remember anything from the time she adjusted my oxygen mask until I was in recovery. Same combination (with Fentanyl) will be used for RF ablation (cardiac procedure) in a few weeks and I have no concerns. | F | 52 | 1 days | 11/5/2009 | 1 | cataract surgery | Horrible experience. Was not told of any effects or reactions. At first, I felt like my head was spinning in outer space, could not see for a brief time and then had what I would describe as a laughing jag...I remember saying ludicrous things like why animals do not laugh, etc....also a feeling of irritation which stayed with me all day. I felt like my person was violated and would never agree to this again. I felt like it made me crazy. | versed administered prior to and during surgery. | F | 72 | 1 days | 11/5/2009 | 1 | cataract surgery | Horrible experience. Was not told of any effects or reactions. At first, I felt like my head was spinning in outer space, could not see for a brief time and then had what I would describe as a laughing jag...I remember saying ludicrous things like why animals do not laugh, etc....also a feeling of irritation which stayed with me all day. I felt like my person was violated and would never agree to this again. I felt like it made me crazy. | versed administered prior to and during surgery. | F | 72 | 1 days | 11/5/2009 | 5 | Colonoscopy | None | 100mg of fentanyl and 4mg of Versed were administered -- I'm about 230 lb/104 kg so administered dosage was about 0.0385 mg/kg. Normal starting point for an adult is about 0.0300 mg/kg. From what I've read, most people gets about 4mg of Versed, with a few at 5mg and a few at 3mg. I remember a few painful bits in beginning of the procedure -- no big deal, and then next thing I remember was the nurse telling me "We're done." and everyone was cleaning up. I remember everything again starting at that point. No amnesia for rest of the day or anything like that. I'm sure that about 10% of the patients do have severe issues and that most others probably has some amnesia for some hours afterwards, but none for me to report. For me, the worst part was the prep the day before. That also left me dehydrated so I was feeling strong nausea by time of the procedure. Second worst part was the anxiety as this was the first time. In the future, don't think I'll have the anxiety, though I'll probably not enjoy much the prep. But if I do this again and experience strong nausea, I'd probably push hard to have an anti-emetic injected via IV such as Phenergan (which the place had lots of according to medicine cabinet labels) while waiting. I only wish they had administered a little more of the Versed first so that I wouldn't have remembered any of it, but considering the nasty side effects of Versed, I'm OK with having just a bit too little than vice versa. | M | 35 | 1 days | 11/1/2009 | 1 | Colonoscopy | Not only did I have a horrible experience with this drug, but so did my father and a co-worker - all in a span of six weeks. No need to be redundant here - our experiences echo the other negative colonoscopy reviews here. | Don't let the phony 5 postings (and this recent 4 - probably written by the same person just to appear somewhat believable) sucker you into taking a drug that could very well cause a bad experience and lingering PTSD. Google "unsedated colonoscopy". You may be surprised. It is the standard in many places. | M | 51 | 1 days | 10/28/2009 | 4 | colonoscopy | none so far. just had colonoscopy this afternoon | I had found this website before my colonoscopy and the comments here scared me so much, I almost cancelled the whole procedure. I was a nervous wreck 3 weeks before my procedure. I had my colonoscopy this afternoon and it was WONDERFUL. I remember the nurse telling me to take some deep breaths and try not to fight the medicine (versed/fentenyl) I was so anxious I didn't know how to even relax, but I did my best and I woke up back in the recovery room. Have absolutely no memories of the procedure at all. Remember everything after that point,getting dressed and having my ride home. Please don't let these negative comments scare you like they did me. I did absolutely fine and since they found no polups, don't have to go again for 3 to 5 years and I won't loose one nights sleep next time. Nothing to fear. | F | 57 | 1 days | 10/26/2009 | 1 | Impacted Wisdom tooth | Doc was concerned because I was already having trouble with the tooth (I'm 27 and my wisdom teeth should have come out a long time ago). After the versed was given I had a feeling of falling, with an ever increasing panic. The next thing I knew they were working in my mouth and it was definitely painful. Not absurd, but at the edge of my tolerance. The kicker is that I had no idea what was going on, where I was, who these people were, *why* my teeth were being worked on, and I had no power to communicate. I have no recall as to whether I had sleep paralysis, as others here seem to have. My awareness was limited to my mouth and the people working there - in a vague and distorted way. I would say I was in a dreamy state somewhere between sleep and full alertness. | I would not go as far as calling it PTSD, but I was definitely addled by this experience and will aim to avoid a repeat. It took the better part of a month for me to shake off the bad vibes this caused. | M | 27 | 1 times | 10/22/2009 | 5 | colonoscopy | none | Almost never take medications, so was wary of the versed/fentanyl combo; did not remember anything, but woke up refreshed, happy and functional. Following days were fine, too | F | 50 | 1 days | 10/21/2009 | 1 | colonoscopy | I am not sure it was due to the Versed, but there is a real possibility that it caused me to have significant memory problems and far less recall of my dreams for a few years after having had a higher dose with my second colonoscopy. My memory and dream recall have finally improved a lot four years later, and this is why I know it is not normal age-related memory problems. | I just had my third colonoscopy, combined with my first endoscopy. I am feeling slightly tired, happy, and only very mildly dizzy, about five hours after the procedures. I have a wonderful G.I. doctor now who did not make me take the Versed. I had Fentanyl only, a high dose of it. (Fentanyl is what provides the pain relief.) I asked about having Valium for anxiety in addition to the Fentanyl and the doctor said Valium was in the same class as Versed, but not an amnesiac. We decided to skip the Valium but have it available. I did not come close to ever feeling like I needed the Valium. The procedures went fine. It helped to have the nurse rub my abdomen during the difficult parts of the colonoscopy and hold my hand during the endoscopy. (I suggest people ask in advance for this physical and emotional support in case their staff is not tuned in to how this touching/rubbing helps.) I felt like I swallowed/gagged about six times during the endoscopy, but the doctor called them burps and said try not to burp, and then after about three he said now you can burp. It was no more difficult than some dental work I've had done. I kept thanking them for letting me have the procedures with Fentanyl only. They kept saying I was doing great. The doctor said he has done the procedure with nothing before. I had decided I didn't want Versed, but reading this website yesterday is what really made me determined, so thank you everyone for writing. Best wishes to everyone! | F | 54 | 2 times | 10/20/2009 | 5 | Gastroscopy | Was given Versed and Fentanyl for Gastroscopy. Have these procedures q monthly for bleeding varices r/t liver disease. No side effects from drug- usually very pleasant. I wake up in Recovery Rm none the wiser about what has just taken place. | F | 35 | 1 days | 10/15/2009 | 3 | Endoscopy | Some memory disfunction for up to three days. | This drug does nothing to prevent the pain of endoscopy, but merely inhibits your memory. Thanks for nothing. | M | 57 | | 10/9/2009 | 5 | operative procedure | none | helped me deal with the procedure without having to have a general anesthetic | M | 50 | 1 days | 10/8/2009 | 1 | oral surgery | It's been 5 years and i still suffer from anxiety attacks from this poison. | this drug should be banned by the FDA it's dangerous!!!! | F | 22 | 1 days | 10/6/2009 | 1 | Oral surgery | It just flat DID NOT WORK. I kept telling them that if this was semi sedation..I wanted something else. It has been maintained I won't remember it tomorrow. But the tears that streamed down my face while they did the work.. I won't forget. | I have taken it to calm me down before a D and C because of a miscarriage. They gave it to me and even into the second dose, it didn't help. I thought maybe it was just ME but it appears it doesn't work for a LOT Of people. | F | 41 | 1 days | 10/5/2009 |