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 | Endoscopy | Slight pressure at the IV site when injected. | I don't remember a thing about the procedure, which I am very happy about. One minute, the nurse was telling me that she was giving me my sedation, then next I was fully dressed in a wheelchair, ready to go to the car. Absolutely fantastic. | F | 32 | 1 days | 1/12/2008 | 1 | hysterectomy | I stopped breathing after they removed the breathing tube and had to be "bagged" for 45 minutes in the "recovery" room. Anxiety for three days after returning home from hospital. | This drug almost killed me. | F | 50 | 1 times | 1/10/2008 | 5 | Pre-op for radiation surgery | None that I am aware of. | A frame had to be installed on my head prior to Stereotactic surgery for a brain lesion. Versed was administered in Pre-op. I remember everything until just before the frame installtion began. There were four pointed objects that were screwed part way into my scull to hold the frame tightly in place. I don't remember anything until I became aware that the frame was in place and they were instructing me to get onto the table of a CAT scan machine. The nurse had told me that they would give me something so I wouldn't remember how much the installation hurt, and boy was she right! Great stuff! | M | 61 | 1 times | 1/6/2008 | 2 | first colonoscopy for screening | It never worked.....remember everything...all the discomfort and pain of the procedure...never experienced the supposed conscious sedation or short term amnesia...was never told what versed did and didn't do before the procedure...learned afterward thru internet research | I am royally angry over being misled...was told I would be given something to relax me and to make me sleepy...when I asked was told it was versed....procedure was bearable but very painfull...moaned all during it so the Doctor knew my discomfort...at one point told me to hang on 'cause it was almost over....a few minutes in the recovery bay I asked the nurse if I was given anything at all. She seemed suprised and said "Yes, Versed" I replied that it didn't do shit..realise now she was suprised because I remembered it all....never mentioned any pain relief so unless my primary care physician who reccomended this place can tell me otherwise when he gets the report I asume I was given the Versed only...what really upsets me is the attitude it's okay to let a patient fell this kinda pain because they won't remember afterward...doesn't matter if they do or don't...not to offer pain relief even if they won;t remember is inhumane....they sure won't be the ones to get my colon next | F | 54 | 1 days | 1/5/2008 | 5 | Colonoscpoy | I rememeber turning on my side and having a pillow put under my head and being asked if I was comfortable. That's the last thing I rememeber until I woke up after the procedure. I felt no pain and remember nothing of the procedure. Afterwards I was a little unsure on my feet for a few minutes, but felt fine otherwise. | I was given Fentanyl and Versed. | M | 60 | 1 days | 1/2/2008 | 1 | for an endoscopy | memory loss, depression, severe anxiety, permanant throat damage, amnesia lasting over two weeks. Versed is an EVIL drug and should be taken off the market, please go to the FDA's website and ask that it be taken off the market!!! | http://www.fda.gov/cder/comment.htm Please go on the FDA's website and complain about this evil drug. Adk them to take it off the market and save some poor unsuspecting person a horrible life changing experience. | F | 49 | 1 days | 12/28/2007 | 2 | endoscopy / colonoscopy | I remember most of what happened, so the drug didn't do much. Another drug would have worked better. Later felt very groggy. Had strange dreams that night. Had trouble waking up the next morning. | Taken in combination with Fentanyl. I remember significant pain at times (gaging and choking so hard I busted blood vessels in my face). It concerns me that the approach is to wipe your memory of the pain, rather than treat it or prepare you for it. | F | 27 | 1 times | 12/27/2007 | 1 | colonoscopy | I saw the room/ceiling spinning out of control and then black. I heard myself scream out in pain loudly twice. Next thing I saw, was my husband. I couldnt stand up, I couldnt walk. MY brain was fuzzy...It was like I was outside myself leaving recovery. THEY had to use the wheelchair to get me to my van. I got home, and I puked, and I puked, and I puked and peed my pants I was puking so violently. Four days later, Im weak, it feels like I have weights on my chest (alil weight) and Im fighting for air, I have no energy/Im tired...AND I find myself crying and depressed. | I wouldnt recommend a colonoscopy this way. ALL the prep medications can cause bad health issues one way or the other. | F | 49 | | 12/23/2007 | 3 | Endoscopy and colonoscopy | Once the procedures were over I was fine | The drug did NOT sedate me as promised. The endocscopy was like a nightmare awake and the colonoscopy forget it, they gave me 3x the dose and it was the Colonoscopy from hell. I am a thin person and all they could do was apologize. NO THANKS. I was told to have them use propofol. Now I had two other surgeries with Versed with an anesthesiologist and it went perfectly. With a nurse and doctor only FORGET IT! | F | 55 | 1 days | 12/20/2007 | 5 | Upper Endoscopy | None | I had the IV in for a while and had no idea when they started the drug. I began asking the nurse a question, sort of lost my train of thought, when I finished the question my wife started laughing and told me I'd been out of surgery for about 15 minutes. No recall what so ever of the experience. Woke up relaxed and calm. Was a bit groggy for a few minutes and slept a bit when I got home. Could not have been more pleased. It's always possible that someone will have a negative reaction to about anything but I wouldn't take a formum like this very seriously. Surveys like this have no statistical validity. There is no reason to beleive that for everyone who posted a bad experience, there aren't 100,000 people who had no trouble at all. The people who had no problems don't go looking for a place to vent. | M | 49 | 1 times | 12/19/2007 | 5 | outpatient breast biopsy | I did not have any side effects. I was given Versed as IV sedation along with a pain killer. I was awake for the entire procedure and felt perfectly comfortable laying there. I did not feel any pain. I did not experience any amnesia afterwards. | Before my procedure I read some of the comments on this website and I was so scared that I was sick over the upcoming surgery. I don't know what happended to the people who reported feeling like a 'zombie' and having all the pain and trauma of surgery, and other bad reactions, but I worried for nothing. Not only did I not have any side effects but I was awake and aware for the entire procedure. I pretty much felt normal, just more comfortable. I never felt any pain and I remember everything to this day. It worked out great for me. I wasted alot of time and anxiety worrying about this! | F | 40 | 1 days | 12/18/2007 | 5 | out patient lumpectomy | One minute I was awake prior to the procedure, the next minute I was in recovery after the procedure, with no memory of what had been done. | No problems at all; it was used in conjunction with lidocaine and was much better than general anesthesia since the recovery period is so short. | F | 64 | | 12/15/2007 | 4 | Bronchoscophy | Used with fentynol to put me out for the procedure. They gave me quite a load to keep me under. I woke up easily and went home without a problem. Then a slept for quite a while. I never get nauseous, but 8 hours later I had a major barf. | All in all, good stuff. | M | 53 | 1 days | 12/14/2007 | 1 | pre-op | Was given in order to relax my pre-op nerves. However, it did the opposite. I became extremely anxious and agitated. Not knowing what was causing this I just figured that it was not working, or I was not given enough. After the second injection I became so anxious and agitated that I ripped out my IV and walked out. It took about 3 hours for it to wear off. I was so glad to find and read these comments. I now know that it wasn't me over-reacting. It was negative effects of the Versed. I will never take it again! | F | 39 | 1 days | 12/13/2007 | 2 | Upper Endoscopy | Post operative confusion and dizziness to the point that I needed assistance to walk. Got home and was extremely groggy, began vomiting and had dry heaves for about 6 hours. Woke up the next morning with a headache that persisted through out the day. | Was given Versed during a operation. | F | 44 | | 12/12/2007 | 2 | Colonoscopy | This medication didn't work for me. I was given Versed and demerol for a colonscopy. I remember EVERYTHING and I felt EVERYTHING. The nurse gave me a second dose of Versed for a total of 7 mg. She said "It should have been enough to knock a 300 pound linebacker...I screamed in pain, told them "you are killing me", ask them to "please stop"...they didn't stop! The next day I called the hospital and talked to the same nurse who administered the drug and was told. "I felt so sorry for you during the procedure, but there was nothing more I could do for you." She could not explain why I had such a reaction or non reaction to the meds, she stated "you are one in a million that it just won't work for. | I would never knowlingly take versed again. | F | 44 | 1 times | 12/12/2007 | 3 | Vitecomy eye surgery | I had versed along with a local, I felt no pain however, apparently I talked through the entire surgery and said things I should not have said. I can't remember what I said, but it left me with a very negative feeling, It is like a dream that you just can't put together in your mind but you have the general idea of the dream. A very uncomfortable feeling. I have not been able to sleep since the versed. | I would say take this drug with caution. Read other peoples experiences and make your own choice. BE EDUCATED, just because the doctor or hospital says it's good doesn't mean it's good for YOU. Had I known the side effects I would not have taken it. | F | 47 | 1 days | 12/9/2007 | 1 | Cataract surgery | I have had lots of outpatient surgery and never had a reaction like the one I had to Versed. Was totally nauseous and light headed for the day of the surgery and the day after. Stayed in bed to stem the nausea. Would never have this again. | F | 64 | 1 days | 12/6/2007 | 5 | dental extraction | ran around like a nutter in the office when they let me out of the chair to leave! mood swings were strange, ranging from crying to giggling my head off. and I was an annoying passenger in the car on the ride home. 25mph was too fast. | Versed was a very effective benzo used for me in a joint IV sedation during an in-office dental extraction. I am a dental phobic patient and appreciate all the efforts taken by my healthcare team not to repeat an incident that happened with me as a child. | F | 36 | 1 times | 11/30/2007 | 1 | Dental Work | Bad reaction - I could not remember I was at the dentist's office and generally freaked out. What I recall is like broken pieces of a dream - moments where I was confused and just wanted to be at home. The work was not done because of it. | I will not attempt to use it again. There are other options. | F | 37 | 1 days | 11/29/2007 |