Midazolam for Light Sedation User Reviews (Page 2)

• You...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 23, 2023

Midazolam "Was given Versed prior to a hernia surgery I had last fall. The nurse referred to it as 'vein champagne' and for me, it certainly was that. Calmed my nerves within minutes. We could have been under a full-scale nuclear attack at the time, and I would not have cared. Going in to have surgery on a deviated septum in a few weeks, and I'll be asking for this stuff again."

• Jjo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 20, 2019

Midazolam "I had Versed for 2 steroid epidural injections today, and the Versed maybe lasted 2 minutes, if at all. I remember the nurse saying my lower back will be very cold, and I remember the 2 injections because they felt like big bee stings. I questioned not receiving the Versed and was assured I did. My hands were over my head on the table, and the IV was in my hand, so I didn’t actually see anyone putting anything in it. Next time I’ll skip the Versed and then I won’t need someone to drive me home."

• Blu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 19, 2022

Midazolam "Versed doesn’t seem to work for me or my family on my mom’s side. I was given it to sedate me (unbeknownst to me or I would have warned them) for an endoscopy, and I managed to stay out long enough for them to push the beginning of the tube down, probably a minute or two. The rest of the time I spent gagging (naturally). While the doctor was literally screaming at me to stop rather than trying to figure out why I was gagging, as I should have been out enough to suppress my gag reflex. My previous endoscopy was done with different meds, and I don’t remember a thing."

• Ros...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 12, 2018

"Was given this for a colonoscopy 4 years ago. It was worse than useless - the person doing the procedure thought I wouldn't remember anything and started to shove the device around using brutal force, saying he had to 'get around the bends.' I was in absolute agony but was unable to speak!!! I will never, ever have a colonoscopy again as it was a nightmare. 4 years later, I have trouble remembering names. Do not take this drug."

• Jus...
• July 7, 2018

Midazolam "I have been through a lot of spine surgeries and complications with a car accident. With permanent damage, I get Versed for spinal epidurals and trigger point injections every 4 weeks. Obviously, I have a tolerance to this. But even from the beginning, I always fall asleep and relax easily. Once or twice I have had grogginess after, and I believe it was due to being administered more because it was soon after surgeries and tolerance was higher. Other than normal tiredness, it helps wonderfully to get me through the procedure. I don't remember anything and can function a few hours later after a long nap. Every person is different, and it matters how much is administered, as with any medication. I would say it has a high rating for doing what it is intended for."

• Mag...
• November 13, 2020

"I had a colonoscopy today. The pre-procedure written information stated that there would be an hour and a half recovery time from the 'anesthetic.' The intravenous sedation was, in fact, midazolam. Unfortunately, it had no effect at all, and I was completely conscious during and afterwards. I experienced a lot of pain during the colonoscopy, which was clearly observed by the consultant and the attending nurses. Afterwards, I queried this to the consultant, and he responded that all patients get the same dose and that there is no way they can know if it will work with a particular patient or not. He suggested that strong painkillers or sleeping tablets could impede its effectiveness-neither of these possibilities is relevant in my case. I'm a 69-year-old woman of slim build and have never had something similar happen before."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 12, 2022

"I was given 2 mg midazolam this morning for a gastroscopy. It had no effect whatsoever. The procedure had to be aborted after two unsuccessful attempts. Waste of everyone's time and money using this drug as so many people have no comfort from it either. Returning to have it done under GA."

• Tic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 18, 2020

"At 6 p.m., I had Versed 3 mg. I was having a heart cath done, so I needed to be sedated. The worst part was the initial plunge of the scope going into my leg. I was moving my leg, so they strapped it. I told them calmly it was hurting and was assured I would not remember a thing. I watched the blue meds flowing and saw all of my arteries, including 2 previous stents. I was excited to see no major blockages and knew I had one small amount in one artery. The doctor said the amount was unnecessary to stent. It hurt terribly when he had to apply pressure to my upper thigh to stop the bleeding. The kind doctor wrote a thorough report. He talked to me this morning and was shocked at my play-by-play. I pray I don’t have to do this again."

• CTa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 26, 2019

Midazolam "I'm extremely claustrophobic and needed to have an MRI done on my neck. Could not do an open MRI because I have a heart monitor implant, so I had to do one of those MRIs that looks like a donut hole opening to a tunnel. Was given Versed IV (conscious sedation) to calm me. The MRI was 35 minutes long, but it actually only felt like 10 minutes. The nurse who administered the IV was there the whole time monitoring my vital signs. The Versed worked. No side effects, other than being sleepy for a couple of hours when I got home, which they told me to expect. I never would have made it through that MRI without Versed sedation."

• Hea...
• October 3, 2013

Midazolam "This was given to me through an IV before an ICD implant. It worked fast, and in less than a minute, I was totally relaxed and a little sleepy. I don't remember being wheeled into the OR or being put under. It really helped relieve all anxiety I had before surgery."

• CaT...
• May 16, 2020

"I had this drug, midazolam, yesterday during dental treatment in the hospital. I am 23 and absolutely terrified of the dentist, so I went in distressed and crying. Somehow, I’ve noticed I’ve been getting something like flashbacks, but I don’t know if it actually happened or not. I vaguely remember telling a story and forgetting what I was trying to say and couldn’t finish my story. I also had taken a selfie and video of myself crying with laughter that I don't recall at all. But I find it quite funny. Even reading through messages I sent is hilarious because I can’t recall sending them. Today, I noticed though my memory is still very odd. For example, my dog had walked down the hall, and then I was sitting on the sofa on the phone, and then he was sitting beside me. Also, on a call to my friend, I had just stopped talking, and she had to ask if I was there, and I forgot I was on the phone with her. I’m just assuming this may take a while before it’s fully worn off."

• Deb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 16, 2022

Midazolam "I also am an RN and had Versed today for cataract surgery (I do not know the dosage - I was dosed x 2, but asked post-op what I had been given) with absolutely no effect. Fortunately, the numbing eye drops that they used many times kept me from feeling any pain."

• Dra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 23, 2022

Midazolam "Does not work on me at all! I've been given the most you can give a person and still had a panic attack during four different procedures. I think it shouldn't be used for patients like myself with anxiety and panic disorder. It's useless."

• Bea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 20, 2023

Midazolam "Jan 2023, I was given fentanyl and Versed for an angiogram and insertion of a venous wall stent in my iliac vein for May-Thurner syndrome. I was awake and conversant through the entire procedure and remember everything. Pain was minimal until the first stent was deployed. They were unable to do the second stent as I had received the maximum amount of Versed for my weight. I now have to have a second procedure. I hope they have a different method."

• BPM...
• February 16, 2019

"I had midazolam and fentanyl for an upper endoscopy. The RN came in and injected 2 mg in my IV. There was no initial sensation. They wheeled my whole bed into a treatment room. My doctor was there. I started to feel like I had taken two large margaritas quickly. I thought, 'I'm not going to let this medication make me unconscious.' I commented on the silly yellow bandana my doctor had on his head. They asked me to move onto my left side, which I did. They put the mouth guard in my mouth that protects the scope should I bite down. It wasn't centered, and I reached up and centered it. I thought, 'When is this stuff going to work? I bet I'll feel everything.' Then, just like a magician pulls a rabbit suddenly out of a hat, without a blink or any other sensation, the mouth guard was out of my mouth. My doctor said, 'It's all over.' I said, 'Unbelievable!'. They wheeled me back to the treatment room. I got dressed and was driven home."

• Big...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 24, 2019

Midazolam "Had Versed for a colonoscopy. I vaguely recall saying 'Ow! ... Ow!' as some parts of the procedure were very painful. The doc asked me later, 'So you don't remember a thing?' with a smile. I replied, 'I remember saying 'Ow' a lot,' and he brushed that off as me 'dreaming.' I have since learned that making you forget is a major part of why they use this, and yes, colonoscopies can be painful. Despite the above, I'd still recommend this, as I certainly did forget most of it, and being such an embarrassing procedure, I'm glad of that! Didn't have any side effects that I'm aware of."

• Shi...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 21, 2018

"Midazolam is the only benzo that put me to sleep 8 hours straight, and I would rate it with a 10, but I rated it an 8 because there is a horrible side effect of sleepwalking and hunger. I don't mind getting hungry and eating, but the thing is that I go to the kitchen like a zombie. I cook and drop glass and cups on the floor. It's crazy. One day, I woke up with my foot all covered in blood, and that happened because I dropped a plate on the kitchen floor and stepped on it. I don't remember anything. Besides that, I love midazolam. I could lock myself in the bedroom, but I live alone in a small apartment."

• goo...
• April 19, 2020

"I had midazolam to sedate me for performing colonoscopy and gastroscopy together, and it was a very good experience. :) No pain, no memory, no problem. Midazolam is the reason that you don't need general anesthesia or propofol for this and similar exams."

• Bra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 25, 2023

"I read these reviews before I had my wisdom teeth removed and was discouraged, as it seems like this doesn't work for many people. My results were completely different. I was given 10mg of IV Midazolam for my surgery and literally remember nothing of it besides them saying I was done. Very pleased with the effectiveness."

• Meg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 10, 2019

"I was given 4 mg of Versed for an epidural injection, and it did nothing to me. I was wide awake and remembered everything. It did work the very first time I used it, but I guess I built a tolerance to it."

• Cro...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 3, 2018

"Had 4 mg midazolam last week while having an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. I have had midazolam three times previously for colonoscopies. It completely relaxed me and can't properly remember the procedure, so for that, I give it 10/10. However, I have been crying every day for a week and have actually just started to feel myself again. I do recommend midazolam, just wish they had something else to give you to conquer the crying."

• Car...
• March 12, 2017

"I first got this for a colonoscopy approx 6 months ago, and the procedure had to be stopped as I was aware of everything, and I kicked and screamed and was very upset. I tried again a few days ago, the same procedure was supposed to be heavily sedated. I was administered 5 mg midazolam, 50 mcg Fentanyl, and 20 mg of Hyoscine, yet I was still lucid and I stopped the procedure. It was upsetting and traumatic. The drug does not work for me for the procedure. The doctor said that he thinks I will never be able to have this procedure done under sedation. I will never have this again."

• Bel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 27, 2020

"I had both a colonoscopy and a gastroscopy 2 days ago. I'm 26 years old, non-smoker and I take no pain relievers. The doctor said I'd feel nothing during the procedure after administering Dormicon (midazolam). Yet it didn't work at all. I was completely conscious, I gagged and vomited and felt unbearable pain in my esophagus and colon. And right away after the procedure I could walk on my own and couldn't feel a speck of drowsiness. The doctor couldn't clearly explain it to me, even though he gave 2 doses, and still I didn't sleep or feel drowsy during the whole procedure."

• Sti...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 22, 2022

"In 2009, I asked for a sedation-free colonoscopy. I saw them done on TV, where women looked comfortable. My records say I was given fentanyl 40 mcg twice in less than 10 minutes. I felt nothing different. The CRNA pushed hard underneath the right side of my rib cage, while the other nurse pushed on my back, and the doctor was pushing the scope around my sharp colon bend. I felt like they were knocking the wind out of me. They refused to give me anything else for pain or stop. Instead, they forced me to agree to Versed. They gave me 8 mg of Versed + Benadryl. My blood pressure dropped to 90/31 on the handwritten chart. The doctor took 9 biopsies. I woke up with a leather strap next to my right arm. The doctor said I have IBS, a tortuous colon, and hemorrhoids (he was gone when I woke up, I haven't seen him since). I had a 1-inch+ long raised scratch or cut inside my rectum that hurt for a year, not hemorrhoids. I had bruised arms. This was far more violent, painful, and traumatic than anything else invasive."

• loo...
• August 29, 2021

"OMG, had 2 mg of midazolam to have my stomach looked at with a gastroscope. I was wide awake and felt everything. I was gagging and heaving and felt like I was being choked. It was horrendous. That was two days ago. I have had nightmares about it since. I will never ever have it done again. I was confused for the rest of the day too."