Midazolam for Light Sedation User Reviews (Page 3)

• msk...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 6, 2021

"I had an endoscopy yesterday and was told I would be under “twilight” sedation. I have had that before, and it has worked the way it was supposed to… I remembered nothing. But, for some reason, yesterday was different. They gave me midazolam, and it only made me feel like I had taken a breath of laughing gas… basically, it did nothing. It was a terrible experience. I read my file afterward and even took photos of it. They gave me 3 doses of midazolam equaling 7 mg, and I was still wide awake and remembered every moment of the endoscopy. I’ll be requesting general anaesthetic next time!!!"

• Sad...
• July 13, 2021

"I don’t usually like to complain about things, especially pharmaceuticals, but honestly, what the actual! I am a 5'0, 85-pound woman who usually can handle 0.5-1mg of Clonazepam, but it makes me loopy. During the gastroscope procedure, I was told I would be awake but feel sort of drunk and not remember the procedure. The nurse said, “we’ll administer the sedative now,” so I’m all “okay.” Scope goes in, and I’m gagging and admittedly a little anxious, waiting for the 4mg of Versed to kick in. Nothing. I was fully coherent, aware, anxious, and ADHD as always, and attempting to speak during the procedure. I remember it all, could have easily driven myself home. It wasn’t the worst procedure in the world, I’ve got a laundry list of medical traumas, so this was a walk in the park. But still, this drug had absolutely 0 effect on me. Other patients alongside me after the same procedure/dose were dead asleep!"

• Chr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 28, 2021

Midazolam "I had a vertebroplasty done on two back fractures. Have had Versed in the past and it worked fine. Not this time. I felt every minute of the doctor working on me. Not sure it worked in the past, but not this time."

• Lis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 1, 2021

"I've had Versed twice: 10 years ago for an EGD and two days ago for a hysterectomy. When I had it 10 years ago, I remember giggling as I went to sleep. Two days ago, when I had it, I remember laughing hysterically while they wheeled me down the hall to the OR and saying that Versed was great and that I wanted some to take home with me. I remember continuing to laugh hysterically as I moved onto the OR table, and I also remember looking at the big lights over the OR table and saying, 'This is so cool!' After that, I was out. Hope I didn't annoy the staff too much. I know it knocks me for a loop and makes me very giddy. I stay groggy from it longer than other people, but am totally fine the next day. It does affect everyone differently."

• Dst...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 9, 2021

"I was administered 5 mg of midazolam through IV prior to surgery to help with anxiety and to calm my nerves. It was an overall great experience. I didn’t feel “heavy” or “sedated.” I felt calm and happy. I became talkative and relaxed. I highly recommend this medication for people prior to surgery."

• Moo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 27, 2021

"Terrible. It didn’t do anything at all. I am 18 and have terrible anxiety, and we paid extra money for sedation just for me to get a tooth pulled because my anxiety was that bad. I read the name and remembered this is what they gave me. I’m so glad I’m not alone that it didn’t work, though. I remember everything. I remember crying under the face mask they had shoved over my eyes and trying to show my discomfort with my body. They administered more, but it didn’t do anything. It’s terrible. I’m surprised it’s even used after reading all of these. I’m now even more scared of the dentist than I was before. It was traumatic and terrifying."

• Jen...
• October 2, 2021

Midazolam "I just had an injection in my back and was given Versed. The anesthesiologist knew that the first experience I had with an injection in my back went very badly and was extremely painful. After this terrible, terrible injection, the anesthesiologist told me he even gave me more Versed because of the previous experience. I’ve felt everything they did, and it was excruciatingly painful. I don’t think I can blame the anesthesiologist, though. It may just be my reaction to the drug, but I’m totally traumatized now and I can’t imagine ever getting a third injection in my back after this experience. This better work is all I can say!"

• Wis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 19, 2021

Midazolam "I was given Versed and fentanyl for wisdom tooth extraction. I specifically chose a doctor who would sedate me and clearly expressed that I did not want to have to feel and remember what was happening. My doctor explained I’d be in a dreamlike state and not very aware. I remember everything. It didn’t really hurt, and they also gave me a bunch of shots of local anesthetic (probably lidocaine, but I didn’t ask). It was uncomfortable, and I could hear the tooth crack, and I still remember the sensation of them twisting my teeth out. I also remember the entire conversation they had while working on me, which was very unprofessional (they were talking about family issues and how they hate the other hospital nearby and stuff like that). I’m now scared to ever need another procedure, and I can’t keep replaying the feeling of them twisting my tooth out in my head."

• tin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 26, 2019

"Had midazolam and fentanyl anesthesia for blepharoplasty. Did not stop pain at all. I felt everything. I kept commenting on how much it hurt. Vomited 3 times (bile) getting off the table, going from wheelchair to car, and when I got home. So dizzy I could not walk without holding on to the wall. The intense nausea let up after 8 hrs and the pain with it. Mild positional dizziness continued. 5 weeks later, out of the blue, the anesthesia hit me again with full force. Nausea & dizziness - couldn't walk. Took meclizine, slept 11 hrs, and now it's gone. Hope that doesn't happen again!"

• Con...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 10, 2020

"I was given Versed 3 mg, twice in the last month for C2-5 test injections. All I remember of the procedure each time is “being told I would feel a pinch.” I did not feel all six. After the procedure, I remember moving to the gurney, but don’t remember going to the recovery area. It took me about a half hour to come truly aware of where I was and what was going on with each procedure. I am scheduled for rhizotomies in the next few weeks and look forward to having the Versed again. As a teen, I had Valium for an upper GI and came to in the middle of it. It still haunts me 30 years later. Teens and kids metabolize sedation quickly, so I was glad to have something that worked so well."

• Mr ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 19, 2020

"I was given midazolam by the NHS for an endoscopy and colonoscopy. 5 mg, along with another dose of fentanyl, I'd had the maximum legal dosage, and I was still wide awake. Thankfully, the procedure wasn't too painful, but the nurses seemed very surprised that I was awake and able to hold a full conversation with them. They asked if I was a heavy drinker (nope), and I do not use drugs recreationally. Strange how I was able to stay fully awake on such a high dosage. Afterwards, I was slightly drowsy and dizzy."

• Thi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 4, 2020

"Requested sedation prior to colonoscopy due to medical anxiety. Given 2 mg midazolam in combination with 50 mcg fentanyl, both intravenously. Did NOT work. I started to panic as they started the procedure, and I was 100% awake. The specialist explained that it would sedate but not put me to sleep because they need you to move around. I told him that I was not sedated AT ALL. The procedure was okay at first, but because parts of my bowel have adhesions on the outside, the procedure was extremely painful when they were 'going around corners.' They had to check my entire bowel and do 7 biopsies. They should have used intravenous Valium or similar. I would NOT recommend this type of sedation for colonoscopy."

• Sca...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 29, 2019

"My daughter had this drug twice, and both times when she started waking up, you could hear her out in the waiting room. She was screaming and wanted to know what they were doing to her and why she was on this table and in this room. She wasn’t combative, just very, very frightened and screaming and would not stop. I had to go back to the OR/procedure room and get in her face and tell her over and over who I was and that it was okay and that I loved her, calming her, like a child, even though she was just over 18 at the time. After about 5 minutes, she seemed to snap out of it. But she probably screamed for ten minutes. The sad thing is she had it another time because the oral surgeon insisted it wasn’t the Versed before that caused it. He was wrong. When I first heard her, I told them immediately that I needed to go back, that I could get her to calm down. Never again. I give it 5 stars, because my husband and I have had it numerous times without any problems."

• Deo...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 10, 2020

"I have used midazolam for years on and off and went for my gastroscopy today. All I did was tell the doctor that I had a high tolerance, and he adjusted the dosage via IV. It really was an amazing experience to see how well this medicine works. I was fast asleep and was not aware of anything!"

• Mad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 29, 2022

"Just had 3 mg with 200 mg of fentanyl for an ethanol ablation of a pelvic mass. Didn't work at all. Nurses joked that I had 'versed talk,' meaning I guess some patients stayed awake and talked a lot. Ha ha, I wasn't amused, and it hurt like hell."

• Ant...
• January 4, 2018

"I had a gastroscopy and a colonoscopy under midazolam, and it went pretty well. I don't think I would have been able to complete the procedure without it. At first, it just made me laugh at the bad jokes the doctor made, and then I decided to close my eyes, and I just fell asleep. It wasn't like a forced sleep, like when you take general anesthesia, it felt like a normal sleep at home. Turns out I was so out of it that I was apparently singing the background music the doctor had on the whole time. I woke up really relaxed. Note that I do not speak of the visual part the drug does because I had closed my eyes the whole time to make sure I wouldn't scare myself by seeing a third eye on my doctor, which is something she said I might see."

• Bre...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 27, 2024

"I had a combo of this and fentanyl for a gastroscopy. It seems to be the go-to for doctors and surgeons in NZ if full general anesthetic is too much or they can't have you fully under for whatever reason, or want you under for a short period for any procedure or operation. Anyhow, they gave this to me, told me to roll on my side, and lights out. I have a vague memory of gagging and minor pain at one point as they shoved the camera down my throat, but other than that, couldn't remember a thing. Woke up fine, not groggy. No side effects. I have had rebound anxiety and sleeplessness in the past from benzos but no problems this time. I don't like needles, so having the port in my arm initially was the worst part. Going to have it again for wisdom tooth in a few weeks."

• Who...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 13, 2021

"So, I left a review here about how the Versed didn’t work. It’s been 4 hours, and now, that I’m home and not with doctors or anesthesiologists, it hit. Hard. 4 hours later. I’m very confused because it was done “main line,” aka directly intravenously. So… I’m not sure how this is possible."

• Cat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 20, 2024

Midazolam "I was given Versed prior to my cataract surgery about 1 ½ years ago. I didn’t feel much of anything from it, but also felt no pain during the surgery due to the eye drops they give you. I had no other side effects from it at all. I will be having my other eye done in the very near future and I understand I will be given this again. I read some awful reviews and can’t imagine having those side effects. I prefer less over more in medication so hope all goes well on the next surgery."

• Ste...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 9, 2018

"Recently had conscious sedation with oral midazolam for two wisdom teeth removal, I had a liquid about half an hour before the procedure. I must admit that after reading so many negative reviews, I was hesitant to take the midazolam, however, I was pleasantly surprised. Being a very anxious person, I was extremely nervous about getting my wisdom teeth removed. The midazolam worked a treat, it helped a great deal with relief from anxiety, and I was super chilled. Nothing really bothered me. I had some interesting time distortions, time passed quicker. I was in the dentist chair for about 45-50 minutes, but it felt like 15 minutes. I was a little wobbly on my feet, but could easily get myself about with no problems. No negative aftereffects, great stuff."

• gue...
• December 10, 2014

Midazolam "Used as a light sedation for cataract surgery. It was marginally effective during the first procedure and had almost no effect for the second procedure a week later."

• KSG...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 11, 2019

Midazolam "Had a paradoxical reaction. Had anxiety flashbacks for years after."

• Lol...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 15, 2018

Midazolam "I had this during my colonoscopy along with Fentanyl, and I woke up in the middle of it, wide awake and feeling a lot of pain. They tried giving me more with no success. Did not work for me."

• Din...
• March 16, 2011

Midazolam "This works great when they listen to you and give you enough."

• Mik...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 10, 2016

Midazolam "I highly recommend the non-amnesic fentanyl instead. See other review."