Butorphanol for Labor Pain User Reviews (Page 2)

• han...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 20, 2023

Butorphanol "I was given Stadol for labor pains with my second child. I had had an epidural with my first, but didn't want to be bedridden during labor, so I wanted to try something else. This medication did not take away pain at all for me. It did, however, make me very high (which I was not expecting as it was not explained to me that there would be effects like this, and I didn't know it was a narcotic). I would fall asleep, or half asleep, in between contractions and then wake up in pain, scream, then go back out of it when the contraction ended. When it came to pushing, I was not really present in the moment, I stopped pushing when his head was halfway out, and I bruised his precious little face (he was fine, but it was scary). I felt every part of birth and was in a weird state of mind that I didn't even look at my child when he came out because I was so out of it. :( I definitely don't recommend this, I would have rather had a completely natural birth."

• lil...
• May 23, 2008

Butorphanol "When I was in labor with my son, they actually gave me two doses of Stadol through my IV, and it knocked out my headache completely and eased the pain of my contractions slightly, but my son was on a nerve, so I still ended up with an epidural afterward."

• mk0...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 7, 2015

Butorphanol "I was given Stadol during induced labor, it was miraculous. However, after 20 hours, I was still not dilating. I was given an epidural and began hour-long labor. Stadol, in conjunction with the epidural, finally allowed me to have a child without surgical intervention. I was also given Stadol post-hysterectomy via IM injections. The only drug that helped pain for both."

• Sos...
• August 20, 2019

Butorphanol "I was given Stadol for labor pain management. While it helped me not to feel connected to the pain, I didn’t like how it made me feel instantly. It forced me into a drowsy state. I couldn’t sleep and began having trouble breathing. Following my delivery, I spent the first night crying because I couldn’t sleep and became paranoid and scared that I’d stop breathing in the middle of the night. Not only did I not sleep, but the few times I dozed off, it started off with a hallucination. It has been 5 days since I gave birth, and I’m still having trouble sleeping at night. If any of you moms can give me some tips on what helped you wean this thing out of your system, please do. Thank you."

• Mik...
• January 21, 2021

Butorphanol "I was so upset during my second delivery when they gave me Stadol again after the horrible experience with this drug during my first delivery. Same EXACT issue: it did NOTHING for the pain, it made me feel drunk and completely disoriented, and yet I could feel EVERYTHING. When it wore off, pain levels were no different, except I didn’t feel completely out of control. During labor, I couldn’t focus on my breathing, I couldn’t speak clearly - it was AWFUL. Second delivery, I told the hospital NO Stadol, it was in my birth plan directive. No epidural, no Stadol. My doc didn’t make it in time, and I started feeling really woozy and the room spinning. I asked my husband - tell me they didn’t give me Stadol! Sure enough, they had. Grrrrrrr! They said “just in case I wanted an epidural.” I was so angry."

• Hor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 29, 2016

"I have been stuck in prodromal labor for over two weeks, and after a lot of talking into and lack of sleep, I agreed with my midwife to try 1 mg (only half of the normal dose) of Stadol with Zofran to ensure that I get some rest. Not only did I not rest, but my contractions got stronger (still not productive) and more painful, the room was spinning, and I still threw up for the duration. It kicked up contractions to 2 minutes long with only 30 seconds in between on top of the vomiting and dizziness. Not to mention that I became very difficult to deal with and talk to at this point. It made a bad and emotionally trying day even worse. I will never use or recommend this drug."

• Rut...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 4, 2022

Butorphanol "I was given Stadol early on in labor, and I felt like I could not open my eyes after it was given. This was very anxiety-provoking for me because I like to be in control. But I could not open my eyes. I had visions of fluorescent flowers, a school bus, and swirls of color. But the most scary thing was that I could not snap out of it. It eventually wore off, I am guessing after an hour or two, and then I was given an epidural. In the end, I was given a C-section. Not at all how I wanted my birth experience to go. I felt like I had very little control throughout the birth, but especially when under the effects of Stadol."

• Ann...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 19, 2021

Butorphanol "Was given Stadol by the anesthesiologist. Was told it was for pain and distraction. When it kicked in, I started to hallucinate. My mother was in the room with me holding my hand, and I explained that I saw deer, and the entire room looked like it was wrapped in shiny plaid wrapping paper. The anesthesiologist said it was normal to see things, then explained the next steps and had me sign papers, which I was not in any state to do. I’m glad that I didn’t freak out from the hallucinations, but it did NOTHING for my pain. I felt every contraction with the addition of hallucinations."

• Sca...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 2, 2021

"I was given Stadol 20 years ago during my labor with my son. I ended up hallucinating for three to four hours and becoming paranoid. I feared the hospital was going to take the baby from me, I didn't know who my husband was, and I was afraid I would have my driver's license taken away and I wouldn't be able to work. It was horrible, and I kept this all to myself in my drug haze/paranoid/hallucinatory purgatory. I lost hours of time and 'came to' when I was signing my name to receive an epidural. In my drug haze, I had discussed getting an epidural, but I don't remember any of it. I was just so glad to have my sanity back that I didn't care. I literally was so grateful to not be insane that I invited my mother-in-law to stay for the birth nine hours later. I feel horrible that I subjected my newborn son to this drug, and it was one of the most vivid and horrific experiences of my life that I still remember 20 years later."

• SNL...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 15, 2022

Butorphanol "I was given Stadol to help with contraction pains. It made me feel drunk, and I was super giggly and happy. I could still feel all the pain, physically, but my brain didn't care! I was having fun, laughing, conversations through intense contractions. It was timed perfectly somehow, and I was given a second dose right before my epidural. I felt the needle go in, felt ALL the pain from the epidural, but my brain just couldn't care less! I didn't flinch at all, and I talked casually to my husband through the whole thing. It was a fantastic experience for me, and as I'm going to a different hospital for my next delivery, I'm going to have to ask them for the same treatment!"

• Kai...
• January 18, 2020

Butorphanol "I was given IV Stadol along with Benadryl, followed by an intramuscular dose of Stadol for labor pains. It did exactly what the doctors said it would - it takes the edge off but you’ll still feel your contractions, and they’ll still hurt. I also feel that its effects wore off relatively quickly. It’s a good choice if you’re looking to avoid the epidural shot, but if you’re looking for complete pain relief, Stadol won’t provide that. When given through an IV, you’ll feel the effects of the drug almost instantly."

• All...
• January 26, 2023

Butorphanol "As soon as they pushed it into my IV, I was immediately extremely dizzy and hallucinating. Can’t say it relieved my pain, but I was so distracted by the hallucinations that the pain was not in the forefront of my mind. Hallucinated rainbow circles bouncing around the room and had the “spins,” as if I were way too drunk. It wore off within 1-2 hours. Generally unhelpful for my labor pain, but not a completely negative experience. Just not what I needed or was expecting."

• nun...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 2, 2021

Butorphanol "Had this drug with my first child's delivery for labor pains and felt as if I was injected with heroin! I couldn't breathe, like literally had to tell myself to breathe and had hallucinations like images were floating and had the image of being smeared along with a huge pumpkin."

• REA...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 24, 2021

Butorphanol "Worked well for a long, induced labor that was not progressing. Since I was in labor for days, this medication helped with pain once I was exhausted during the last 24 hours. Helped me rest and relax to prepare for pushing hours later."

• Atr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 21, 2022

Butorphanol "I was in labor with my 2nd child. My nurse told me it was too late for an epidural. I was given Stadol by the hospital nurse taking care of me. I was falling asleep between contractions while giving birth. The nurse was holding my leg up and yelling at me to push when I did not feel contractions and didn't let me just push with my contractions. I tore inside and tore outside from pushing my baby out while being yelled at and struggling to stay awake. This medication did not help my pain. My nurse used it to make me sleepy, so her job was easier. My child's father shows sadness in his eyes talking about how pitiful I was during childbirth after being given Stadol. I've never had a good birth experience. Mother of 3. Maybe there's no such thing in the U.S.A?"

• Anonymous
• August 30, 2011

Butorphanol "They gave me Stadol when I was in labor with my son. It made me hallucinate badly."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 3, 2022

Butorphanol "It never took away any labor pain. It only made me feel messed up. And made me keep falling asleep."

• Anonymous
• May 13, 2008

Butorphanol "I was put in the hospital a month before the delivery of my twins, and Stadol worked great for contractions. It also helped me sleep a lot better."