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 | trans esophageal echocardiogram | loss of memory of procedure | I was given 2 or 2.5 mg of versed and 15mg of demerol, both IV for closeup pictures of my heart taken through my esophagus. They said the versed would just have a "calming effect" didnt say a word about amnesia, but I had read about it. Last thing I remember was them hooking me up to the monitors and saying my heart rate was too high, then saying " ok, time to start, give her the versed" next thing I knew, I (in a daze) became aware of the tube in my throat, so tried pulling it out! they said "oh no you don't, we'll do that for you. we're all done anyway" I said ," what? I dont even remember you putting it in!? oh right... versed!" LOL. fuzzy head for a while and migraine a few hrs later but maybe more from the procedure than versed. no ill effects really. wouldnt be scared of it for next time. | F | 30 | 1 times | 3/27/2008 | 5 | Multiple Procedures | I love versed! I've had it several times for different procedures and find it great. I always feel good when I have it and don't remember much of anything after it is done. | M | 25 | | 3/24/2008 | 5 | Endoscopy | I had only brief lapses of memory during the day of my procedure but was given enough Versed along with Demoral that I don't remember any of the procedure, endured no pain during (and only mild discomfort afterwards) and tolerated the dosage they gave me quite well. I fell asleep before the procedure and awoke feeling like I had slept for days. And after not having slept due to my nerves beforehand, I really needed it. I was VERY concerned with having this drug from some of the stories/comments I had read, but I am definitely someone who is satisfied with my experience and very glad that I 'slept' through it all. | F | 35 | 1 days | 3/24/2008 | 3 | Breast Biopsy | I am confused by what happened after my biopsy. After getting an IV prior to surgery I remember nothing...I just woke up and later needed only one dose of pain medication at home. However, in a week or so my patience was gone and I was provoked by annoyances I had previously tolerated. It evolved into a deep depression. I felt terribly unhappy, hopeless, anxious and frightened. I reduced my outside activities and stayed close to home. I began to obsess about possible injury in an accident or being taken advantage of by a manipulative person. I avoided interacting with strangers and did not put myself into situations I could not control. It took three months to feel more like myself and six months before I could tackle life with my old confidence. | I would caution people to ask their anesthesiologist whether this drug triggers depression, particularly in anyone with loss or trauma issues in their personal history. I believe it is powerful enough to trigger suicidal thoughts. I am planning to ask my surgeon if there are any studies correlating this drug with post-surgical depression or suicide. I thank everyone who is posting--otherwise, I might not have made the connection to the random change in my mood. | F | 60 | 1 days | 3/22/2008 | 5 | Neck Surgery; Malignant Tumor | None whatsoever; felt warm, relaxed, happy, and comfortable. Woke up w/o any lingering effects. | Everyone I've met during my cancer treatment has recommended Versed to me for pre-op anxiety, with nothing but good to say about it. It was certainly a lifesaver for me. This was a risky and highly invasive surgery, and for the first time before a surgery I was extremely nervous. I awoke several hours later feeling fine, other than the lingering effects from the general anesthesia. YOU MUST FAST PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE, otherwise you can expect to have a negative experience. Ingesting medication, food or alcohol can and will affect your response to medications given. | F | 29 | 1 times | 3/20/2008 | 1 | Brief Outpatient Procedure | I was supposed to have some debris removed from my hand - supposed to take less than an hour under a local block. After the Versed, I forgot where I was and why I was there. I could not sit still and they ended up stopping the procedure and now I have to reschedule. | I have to rely on them to tell me what happened since I can recall only vaguely small flashes. I do remember at first starting to feel panicky but for all intents and purposes the next thing I clearly recall is being in the recovery area. I felt shaken for a few days afterward. | M | 31 | 1 times | 3/20/2008 | 1 | Grandson had to have broken arm set | 4 yr old grandson was given Versed to "calm" him down before the procedure. He became aggitated and agressive with family within 30 minutes. Upon waking up from procedure he was kicking and trashing around and they had to pull out his IV. He would hit everyone and everything, scream and hated everyone. He wanted a drink but would hit the cup out of our hands. We checked web on the medication and when we told the doctor we thought it was the Versed he indicated that it would not be four hours later. Wrong!!! NEVER GIVE TO A CHILD. | This medication turned a little 4 yr old boy who was so brave about breaking his arm into a totally uncontrollable child. Would never give this to anyone and will surely put it on his records and well as the rest of my family to reject it's use. | F | 60 | | 3/19/2008 | 1 | preop medication | I was unaware that this drug causes amnesia. I would not have consented had I know. I like to be involved in my care and even through I was facing general anesthesia, I wanted to be aware of and remember the preop time. Felt angry afterward. | This drug was injected into my IV without any explanation. The doctor should have taken the time to tell me the name of the drug and what it does so that I could have made an informed choice. | F | 54 | 1 days | 3/19/2008 | 5 | Biopsy | Weak and a tad unable to walk for hours afterward, very drowsy and sleepy, unable to remember things that day | It's sad to hear all of these horrible experiences with Versed; perhaps the doctor didn't know what s/he was doing? When I had my biopsies (3 separate times), my doctor sat down with me, explained I would be given Versed with some other drugs, and what Versed will do to my memory and if I was okay with that. I was, and told him so and signed some paperwork. I felt like I fell asleep and then woke up with no memory or pain at all. I was drowsy during the day and a bit weak to walk (but I don't know if that is attributed to Versed only), but was thankful I didn't remember anything. I feel very thankful I had a fine experience with it reading everyone else's bad experiences. Wow guys, I'm so sorry to hear that you had bad experiences and/or bad doctors. Maybe next time I'll request something else for my procedures, but for the past 3 years, I've done well with it. | F | 23 | 3 times | 3/17/2008 | 5 | oral surgery (2) other (2) | the versed works wonderfully. I have had it for several procedures both in the hospital and as an out patient. I had good results with each procedure. I could hear the doctor but had no pain and was just a little woozy afterward. I did sleep a good bit the first day after I got home but felt so rested the next morning. This was after each of the oral surgeries. | I have one question. Has anyone else had this experience? The next day I felt no arthritis symptoms in my knees. I was totally pain free for 2 days. Then the effects wore off and I had pain again. Why? Sure wish they could bottle that in a pill. | F | 69 | 4 times | 3/11/2008 | 4 | Colonoscopy | I asked for minimal sedation and was given a combo of demerol and versed. I was awake for the procedure, watched the monitor, conversed with the Dr. and nurse and made dopey jokes. A polyp was found and clipped. I don't remember any significant discomfort ... actually I don't remember any at all. When they were done I was alert enough to ask questions, remember the answers and didn't need a post procedure meeting as we covered it all then. I had a bit of vertigo for a day, but was able to make soup soon after the procedure. It was clear it was unsafe to drive. | Two days later I am having crying bouts that I think may be after affects the versed. I think in the future I'd ask for maybe 20% less of whichever drug made me weepy. I'm glad I found this site as I thought the blues had other sources. This way I know it will go away soon. | F | 64 | 10 days | 3/7/2008 | 2 | Out pt. cosmetic surgery | Almost complete loss of memory for a day, and even now, 9 days later, I feel as if my mind is not working correctly. It's pretty scary!! | F | 54 | 1 days | 3/6/2008 | 1 | Insignificant surgery | Side effect is a ridicules phrase used by the medical profession, my experience with versed is permanent. They brush me off and say its my problem....... I understand why they say that and it is a horrifying realization, that’s when it becomes permanent......... | They won’t allow you to know how they treat you when under the effects of Versed, what type of mind does it take to stand by with indifference as human beings scream in pain? I think I know. Keep in mind that the word “normal” is a variable, what is acceptable today may, after the passing of time be view as a horrific act. It is ridicules to think that the thoughts of a society will not advance or regress greatly in a short time or over a half century. A little over a half century ago a society spent the day shopping, reading the news paper that described the greatness of the societies achievements. Life was “normal” and good, children played on the streets and it seamed as if the best of times. Then, a group of human beings, men, women and children were herded though town, for some reason the people of the great society did not see them as human, the children must have asked why, the adults could have known the truth simply by questioning, maybe they | M | 47 | 1 days | 3/4/2008 | 5 | surgery | none | F | 74 | 1 days | 3/3/2008 | 1 | wisdom tooth extraction | this medication caused terrible trembling and I had to be physically restrained. It gave no pain relief what so ever. Terrible, scary drug I'd never let anyone give me this crap again!!! | never again, this drug should have NEVER been released to be used on humans!! | M | 22 | 1 days | 3/3/2008 | 5 | Upper endoscopies, eyelift | I briefly woke up during one endoscopy, this is because the doctor was not titrating the drugs correctly. During the eyelift I fell asleep before the procedure, and slept through the entire thing. I was given Fentanyl, Versed, and a local. An RN was responsible for titrating my meds. In fact, a great many plastic surgeries are done with only Versed, Fentanyl and Marcaine! | I am myself an RN who performs conscious sedation every day. Your experience with Versed depends on the skill of the person performing it. Versed must be titrated skillfully along with a narcotic to make your experience a pleasant one. As far as after effects, Versed does not cause nausea, that is the narcotic. Versed relieves anxiety and promotes very short term memory loss. The long term effects described by many patients on this site is puzzling, because Versed only stays in the system for 6 hours. Many of the symptoms described, such as pain and anxiety during the procedure, are the result of not being given enough of the meds instead of vice versa. My patients enjoy having their scopes done, it is a dreamy experience for them. I have never heard complaints such as I am reading on this site! Those of you who have had a bad experience with a procedure in the past should seek a new surgeon, or inform your doctor of your past discomfort. No patient should suffer during any proced | F | 47 | | 3/2/2008 | 1 | Endoscopy | My 12 year old daughter came out of this procedure crying inconsolably. She was exteremely agitated, and was thrashing about the bed. The nurses could not control her, or get her to calm down. She needed Morphine and Benadryl before she calmed down! | If you have a kid undergoing any outpatient procedure, stay away from Versed | F | 12 | | 2/28/2008 | 1 | colonoscopy | woke up during procedure, remember being in terrible pain and the nurse saying we are just going round a bend lie still, i remember them pulling my hands off the bed rail where i was gripping so hard because of the pain, next thing i recall is them telling me to lay on my back the pain just unbearable feeling that i couldnt even take a breath and thinking to myself please stop let me catch my breath but not being able to say the words, next thing i was being held down by someones arms across my tummy the pain even worse, feeling i couldnt breathe, i started fighting to get them off me, trying to pull the arms away feeling totaly scared and paniked, i also remember feeling hot flushed and nauseus telling the nurse i was going to be sick, i remember the nurse saying she is really hot and clammy, they stopped the procedure before the end thank god but i had no warning before that i may experience pain, was sick after and keep having flashbacks and i am very angry, my doctor has given me | do not take this drug, it is of no pain releif, its as if you dont remember the pain it dont matter but it does, am yet to complain about this but i will | F | 37 | 1 days | 2/23/2008 | 4 | stereotactic core biopsy | everything went well, I had Versed to relax, Fentanyl for pain. I could hear the surgeon talking and the anesthesiologist but then the procedure was over and I was on my way to "Stage 2" recovery - home within an hour. Other than a bit of a high it was fine. | F | 57 | | 2/22/2008 | 1 | wisdom teeth extraction | Burning painful sensation as soon as 15 mgs started to makes its way through me. Complete memory loss for 2hrs. Did not go unconscious, became very upset and agitated, they said I tried to attack the staff. Non stop vomitting for several hours. | They tried to tell me it was my fault I reacted this way because I occassionally smoke pot. However, I have found no evidence anywhere to support their claim. It is mind blowing that so many people are reacting so negatively and yet the drug is still used so regularly. Read all the complaints!!! Not just on this site either! | M | 28 | | 2/19/2008 |