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| 5 | egd (continued) | (continued) It was actually a nice experience. I dont know which drug the euphoria came from, but it wasn't unpleasant. The fact that the test only revealed some pre-ulcerous lesions rather than any of the bad things I was worrying about, probably contributed to the feeling. Also, I could feel no soreness or anything thing that would indicate that a foreign object had been sent down my throat. I glad I finally went for this I wouldn't hesitate to do it again, if necessary. | I would want the same doctor and nurse, and the same drugs. I was told that I had a total of 10 mg of versed, but I don't remember the amount of fentanyl. I am a little curious about the amnesia. I hope that it was really as painfree as I remember. I'll get the other end scoped in a couple weeks, and after the EGD, I have no fear of the sedation. I'm not looking forward to the prep, but it's only a day, and it beats cancer. | M | 54 | 1 days | 9/11/2006 | 4 | colonoscopy | Relaxed but recalled everything during the procedure | I would have liked to have been less conscious of events during the procedure. I have had around 15 colonoscopies to keep track of active Crohn’s disease. Some procedures have been painful, but the last five or six have fairly pain free. During the last procedure I carried on a conversation with the nurse and physician. I believe the conversations were coherent. After the procedure and once I returned home, sleep for about four hours. Not sure if that is due to the Versed or the Demerol. | M | 50 | 15 times | 9/4/2006 | 1 | for relaxation before surgery | Uncontrollable agression and anger. | Would never use it again. | M | 1 days | 9/1/2006 | 1 | colonoscopy and upper endoscopy | This drug just didn't seem to work. I was pretty lucid throughout my colonoscopy. I was in intense pain and remember crying out as loud as I could a number of times and then actually sobbing because the pain was so bad. The nurse was pressing very hard on my stomach too. I don't remember the doc or nurse saying much. Then I had the EGD. I gagged horribly and kept being told not to "swallow". I was pretty awake at that point. After the procedures, I wasn't even drowsy. My friend couldn't believe it when she came to pick me up. I did have excruciating stomach pain after the procedures as well. The nurses kept telling me to try to pass the gas. Even after I did, it still hurt badly. They called my doc who said I might be in pain because of the nurse pressing so hard on my stomach. The doc didn't even finish the procedure, claiming I had too much "redundancy and looping". Ironically, while in the recovery room, I heard a doc talking to the woman next to me who had just | Versed didn't work for me, but that was not the only problem. I had a sloppy, lazy, uncaring doc who didn't want to bother giving me any more medication. This may sound cynical, but some of these docs stack appointments right on top of each other and don't want to run late. In this day and age, to experience this level of pain is outrageous. If a medication doesn't work, you try something else. In most of the negative comments I've read, the doctors rarely seem to increase the patient's medication. And some people would probably do better under a general anesthetic. | F | 48 | 1 days | 8/27/2006 | 1 | colonoscopy and upper endoscopy | This drug just didn't seem to work. I was pretty lucid throughout my colonoscopy. I was in intense pain and remember crying out as loud as I could a number of times and then actually sobbing because the pain was so bad. The nurse was pressing very hard on my stomach too. I don't remember the doc or nurse saying much. Then I had the EGD. I gagged horribly and kept being told not to "swallow". I was pretty awake at that point. After the procedures, I wasn't even drowsy. My friend couldn't believe it when she came to pick me up. I did have excruciating stomach pain after the procedures as well. The nurses kept telling me to try to pass the gas. Even after I did, it still hurt badly. They called my doc who said I might be in pain because of the nurse pressing so hard on my stomach. The doc didn't even finish the procedure, claiming I had too much "redundancy and looping". Ironically, while in the recovery room, I heard a doc talking to the woman next to me who had just | Versed didn't work for me, but that was not the only problem. I had a sloppy, lazy, uncaring doc who didn't want to bother giving me any more medication. This may sound cynical, but some of these docs stack appointments right on top of each other and don't want to run late. In this day and age, to experience this level of pain is outrageous. If a medication doesn't work, you try something else. In most of the negative comments I've read, the doctors rarely seem to increase the patient's medication. And some people would probably do better under a general anesthetic. | F | 48 | 1 times | 8/27/2006 | 1 | colonoscopy and upper endoscopy | This drug just didn't seem to work. I was pretty lucid throughout my colonoscopy. I was in intense pain and remember crying out as loud as I could a number of times and then actually sobbing because the pain was so bad. The nurse was pressing very hard on my stomach too. I don't remember the doc or nurse saying much. Then I had the EGD. I gagged horribly and kept being told not to "swallow". I was pretty awake at that point. After the procedures, I wasn't even drowsy. My friend couldn't believe it when she came to pick me up. I did have excruciating stomach pain after the procedures as well. The nurses kept telling me to try to pass the gas. Even after I did, it still hurt badly. They called my doc who said I might be in pain because of the nurse pressing so hard on my stomach. The doc didn't even finish the procedure, claiming I had too much "redundancy and looping" in my colon. I think he just didn't want to invest any more time or energy in my procedure. | Versed didn't work for me, but that was not the only problem. I had a sloppy, lazy, uncaring doc who didn't want to bother giving me any more medication. This may sound cynical, but some of these docs stack appointments right on top of each other and don't want to run late. In this day and age, to experience this level of pain is outrageous. If a medication doesn't work, you try something else. In most of the negative comments I've read, the doctors rarely seem to increase the patient's medication. And some people would probably do better under a general anesthetic. | F | 48 | 1 times | 8/27/2006 | 2 | colonoscopy and endoscopy | Gave me 4 times the dose and still never went out. Was awake for both procedures--unfortunately. | When I go for my checkup I am going to ask lots of questions. Maybe someone is filching the good stuff and replacing it with Saline. They said they never had someone so completely awake and aware at that level dose. It was Versed and Fentanyl. Not sure of mgs., but will find out. | F | 44 | 2 days | 8/23/2006 | 1 | Endoscopy | Had three endoscopies since I was 25 years old and don't remember anything about them except for the preparation and recovery, which, I suppose, is how the drug is supposed to work. However, the drug drastically reduced the quality of my short-term memory. While I still have vivid memories of childood and teen years, I sometimes can't remember why I have entered a particular room in my home. I had near-photographic memory prior to my first endoscopy and now must take meticulous notes to remind myself about even the most mundane daily tasks. Work is extremely challenging and also requires a lot of careful recording of instructions and/or meetings. I often forget information that was told to me mere seconds ago. I used to be one of those people who could remember everyone's names, birthdays, special information, etc. Now I can barely remember where I put my keys. I'm constantly losing things and forgetting important social and work-related events. I was never told that memory loss was a | Cannot in good conscience recommend this drug to anyone who values their memory. | M | 35 | 3 times | 8/19/2006 | 4 | colonoscopy | Side effects? Well, a little grogy after awaking in recovery, then sleepy for a couple hours | I was given 100mg Demerol, 6mg Versed. Watched the clock on the wall of procedure room for 3 min. Then next thing I knew I was in recovery talking with my wife. Later learned about the short term memory loss attributed to Versed. I guess thats good. I have no memory of the procedure, or suffer any post procedure pain or drug hang over | M | 50 | 1 days | 8/14/2006 | 2 | glaucoma implant | awoke during surgery! | I awoke with a needle in my eye -- kicked my feet -- doctor tested my sensitivity by touching a Q-tip to eyeball -- then I was put under general anesthesia for an hour, for the remainder of the surgery. I clearly, unpleasantly, remember it all! | F | 56 | 1 days | 8/11/2006 | 1 | Colonoscopy | I was told by the Dr. that I was going in for a 20 minute nap and would wake up in recovery in about a hour. With no warning at all I was given the drug, and when I woke up I was sitting in a chair at home. I was so completely confused and disoriented for two days and nights after the test that I ended up in the hospital ER in a desperate panic. The worst part was not seeing any faces or hearing any voices after the test, I have never felt so unsafe in my life having been put out of the hospital without waking up. I have spent the last year in counsuling and am taking Zoloft to get over the PTSD,panic and anxiety attacks resulting from the VERSED. I never before had any problem with these attacks. I felt I was lied to about the drug and now have a deep distrust of the so called professionals. | Don't ever let anyone tell you that you that Versed will put you to sleep. What it really does is take your mind away from you. Never again will I let them come near me with that drug. I will never let them use any other mind altering drug on me without a 110% explaination of every aspect of the drug. | M | 52 | | 8/6/2006 | 3 | colonoscopy; sinus surgery | first time i wasn't told about it ahead of time; i took it i awoke pale as a sheet and ready to puke. couldn't hold down food for two days. second time, i was not asked if i wanted it, even though i told the anesthesiologist i'd had a bad reaction in the past. apparently they had to give me anti nausea drugs three times before i left the hospital (though i only remember the third time) | better patient education is really needed!!! | M | 37 | | 7/29/2006 | 4 | Colonoscopy | I was given Versed and Fentanyl. I was in and out during the proceedure -- can remember a good deal of what went on during the colonoscopy, can only remember one incident of pain strong enough for me to complain about. The biggest side effect of the Versed was feeling tired and weak for two days after the proceedure. I ended up taking additional days off work to recover fully. Note: I am VERY medication sensitive. | I went in very scared about the proceedure -- I have a VERY nasty torturous colon the doc said was the worst he'd ever seen. Also, I have panic disorder, so it was even more nerve racking for me. I have to say I had an overall great experience -- little to no problems with pain and I was very relaxed throughout. | F | 46 | 1 times | 7/20/2006 | 5 | Meningitis | No memory of the events. No problems after. No lasting side effects from this drug. | I have taken (or been given) this drug with two of my medical problems. I was given it for a pre med to a lumbar puncture for diagnosing Meningitis, and also as a pre med for general surg on my back. While I normally would not like to be on medications, and I normally like to interact with the staff, I do not want any memory of them cutting me open, or performing surg. on me. So for that I liked the drug. I can see where some people might not like it, but I am confused about some things, did'nt these peoples doctors explain the side effects or possible side effects to them? | M | 34 | 2 days | 7/18/2006 | 1 | preop | If you had a bad experience with this drug as I did, please go to www.fda.gov/medwatch/ and report these side effects. It is the only way we will be able to prevent this from happening to others or ourselves. | | 7/17/2006 | 1 | Pre Op | I had a severe, almost a psychosis from 9:18 am May 18th when I was given this drug without warning of it's psychotropic effects, that lasted until July 14 when It began to subside. I was filled with violent RAGE at the persons and hospital that were responsible for what I consider an assault on me with this drug. I was a normal, happy, well adjusted, adult victim of child abuse. I had no idea that a drug like this could cause me to feel the same helplessness and rage that I felt as a child. This was much worse than the abuse however because I told the nurse that I have a severe reaction to a general anesthetic. He should have known that if I wake up fighting, crying and furious from a general, that turning me into a zombie or erasing my concious memory would be just as detrimental. This drug accesses the worst part of a person's psyche. It turned me into a helpless vegetable during the operation and incredibly the drug lingered in my mind for MONTHS! I felt crazed, suicidal, h | For anybody else who has been truly damaged by this drug, you are not alone. 2 other sufferers helped me through this and let me know that the anxiety, homicidal rage, suicidal thoughts, sleeplessness and dependence on ANOTHER drug, Prozac, to keep myself under control, the absolute OBSESSION with what had been given to me in the HOSPITAL where they are supposed to "first do no harm," all of this would eventually subside. I am still very angry over Versed, but I think I can take up my life again. I don't feel so crazy now. I can absolutely say that if they give me this drug again I will be in mental hospital. I can't take it a second time. Be very careful, as they are using this drug like it's M&M's. There is no literature about the severe mental side effects and the doctors will treat you like you are an idiot if you suggest that the drug is not safe for everybody. They LOVE VERSED because the can control you very easily and don't have some stupid (and they do | F | 51 | | 7/15/2006 | 1 | Open reduction of an arm break | I was turned into a medical ZOMBIE and now have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder brought on by the experience! | I went to the hospital to have a broken arm fixed. I requested and got a nerve block so that I could remain alert and aware. The doctor sneaked in a drug he called Vitamin V. He was positively giddy with delight when he gave it to me and I should have been alarmed. Well, I turned into a zombie, aware all right but without the power to stop them from doing as they pleased. (Which included the general anesthetic I specifically forbade them to give me.) The rough treatment of my person and the snide comments about me were inexcusable. I always wake up angry from a general and the date rape drug made it worse! I have Post Traumatic Stress disorder from Versed and it gets worse every day. I am sooo ANGRY about being assaulted by these people I could scream. I want to sue them for every penny, but where do I find a lawyer? | F | 51 | 1 days | 7/8/2006 | 1 | colonoscopy | Vomiting for 6 hours every 10-15 minutes, fever of 100.5 for 2 days | I went in to have my colonoscopy done I had told the nurse that I didnt want sedation because I wanted to know what was going on at all times. I never refused a pain killer, which was never offered, just sedation. I was told sedation just "helped you relax" amd was unaware that it would do anything other than that. About half way through the procedure the pain was awful so I asked the nurse just for a little bit of sedation to help the pain but not make me loopy. I dont remember anything after that other than being in the recovery room and the nurse telling me to get dressed to go home. I stood up and was immediately sick. They shoved me out the door where I continued to vomit for 6 hours every 10-15 minutes. By the next morning I had developed a fever of 100.5 and still felt sick to my stomach. It took me a long time to realize what versed was and that it was completely imteneded to make me forget everything. I have been very depressed and angry, I dont know if thes | F | 25 | 1 days | 7/7/2006 | 2 | Laparoscopy | I had been very clear with my physician that I wanted to be completely lucid throughout my procedure. Well, all I can remember is that one minute I'm sitting on the OR table and seemingly the next minute I'm in recovery noticing that my husband is sitting next to me...only I kept on noticing him as if for the first time for a couple of hours afterward because the Versed wiped out my short term memory! I was really unhappy because they just plain didn't honor my wishes! I dislike the drug so much that I refused it this morning during a routine screening colonoscopy. I had IV fentanyl for pain and IV benadryl for mild sedation, which left me completely comfortable and lucid throughout the whole procedure. I would recommend this combo to anyone.... and I'm told that adding versed along with these drugs is still possible if you feel you need it as the procedure progresses! I know that everyone's pain tolerance is different! | F | 50 | 1 days | 6/20/2006 | 1 | wisdom tooth extraction | Extreme paradoxical reaction -- unconsolable hysteria lasting 4 hrs. post administration; suicide attempt; extreme violence toward family; serious amnesia -- woke after above noted episodes with no memory of them whatsoever; still, 6 days later cannot remember basic things like the names of my friends and co-workers, things I need to do during the day; what I did the day before. I cannot even remember anything about my high school graduation which took place 2 days before I was administered this poison. | This drug should be banned and a class action law suit launched against the manufacturer. Do NOT take it -- especially if you are a teen or have a young child. Australia's Adverse Drug Reaction database reports 228 episodes of similar side effects in children. My dentist never even warned me that something like this could possibly happen. It is a tragedy and I have no idea how long I'm going to be without my memory. | F | 19 | 1 days | 6/16/2006 |