Versed for Light Anesthesia User Reviews

• Con...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 4, 2020

"Sharing for my mom because I'm curious if anyone is basically unaffected by Versed. My mom went in for cataract surgery. She's an RN and super familiar with the process. They ended up giving her 6 mg of it, and she was completely awake and unaffected. She was so unaffected by Versed that a couple of hours after her surgery, she went back to pick up her car and still needed Trazodone to fall asleep (she's prescribed this for insomnia). Thankfully, she said there was zero pain, just felt like pressure. Does anyone else have similar experiences with Versed?"

• No...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 28, 2016

"I would like to lodge a complaint. I came in for surgery on 12-17-16. I told the anesthesiologist that I did not want memory-blocking drugs. He told me I would be given Propofol, which was fine with me; I had that before with good results. When I woke up in the recovery room, I was having issues: blurred vision, double vision, sensation of spinning, and loss of balance. My husband stated this had not happened before with Propofol. I was told I was given Versed (a memory-blocking drug). We were told the procedure went well, so I do not know why this side-effect-inducing drug was administered. I was sent home while very unsteady on my feet with a sensation of spinning and loss of balance. I do not believe it was safe to discharge me in that condition. Indeed, my husband called my son to help him get me into the house. Most of all, I feel my trust was violated, and my wishes were not followed while I was in a vulnerable position, and this greatly concerns me. Next time, do I need to request that my husband stay with me through the complete procedure for my own protection from the staff?"

• Bro...
• December 1, 2017

"I had Versed for a colonoscopy ~14 years ago. I was not told in advance I would be 'put out' and my memory be erased. After being hooked up to the IV for pain management, the nurse said, 'You don't want to remember this anyway.' I went out as the procedure started and woke up in recovery. I went home and shook for 4 hours. For the next 10 years or so, my short-term memory was impaired. I attended a service school thereafter and had a lot of trouble remembering items for tests. I normally do very well. I have recurring nightmares of the procedure (PTSD?). This is a terrible drug, it is immoral to erase one's memory without their full understanding in advance. I bear a lot of animosity towards the clinic. I will never allow its use again."

• JDS...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 27, 2017

"I blindly accepted this poison for my first cardiac catheterization and first colonoscopy. It did nothing during the procedures. I remember everything and felt everything. What it did do was make permanent changes in my ability to remember things - especially names. Since then, I'm also frequently searching for common words. I list Versed as an allergy now so it'll never be used on me again."

• She...
• March 23, 2017

"Had Versed for cataract surgery. OK post-surgery but woke up from nap afterward with uncontrollable emotions, terrifying. It's 3 1/2 months later and I'm still having occasional flooding of anxiety and depression. Also had memory problems for 2 months. Horrific experience, I will never be given this drug again."

• wal...
• February 3, 2016

"I was given Versed pre-surgery for a D & C, and within minutes I was vomiting violently. The surgery had to be canceled due to my extreme reaction. I was dry heaving for 4 hours and was sick for days. I had terrible vertigo and very loud ringing in my ears. That was 5 months ago, and I'm still being treated for vertigo and tinnitus. I was told by my ENT that the drug probably caused a disconnect between my ears and my brain. I am going to therapy, and it is helping some. I could not drive for 3 months and am driving again. I'm always slightly dizzy, and the loud high-pitched sound in my head may be permanent. I was never told about the negative effects before taking this drug."

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

"I received medazolam, commonly called Versed, for my first colonoscopies. Note, Versed is an amnesia drug they use so you 'forget' how bad they treat you and that you were in pain rather than relieve the trauma. I suffered anxiety, long-term amnesia, flashbacks, and a PTSD-type reaction to the use of this drug. Not only did I lose the ability to lay down memory properly long-term, but the patches (it kind of feels like the connections are there of the bad experience, you feel the trauma, but you can't pin it on an exact block of memory) of the trauma remain. I highly recommend the non-amnesic fentanyl instead for colonoscopies."

• Ser...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 22, 2020

"It is my goal in life to get this awful drug off the market. I was given way too much of this, and I am permanently disabled with chronic depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Do your research on Versed, and you’ll see what I mean, and always tell an anesthesiologist that you don't want it so they don’t give it to you. They also try to lie and say it’s a pain reliever, it’s not. All Versed does is remove your memory, and unfortunately, sometimes that is permanent."

• jse...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 30, 2023

"Just got back from cataract surgery this morning, and I have to say the Versed IV was useless... did nothing! I felt everything, did what I was supposed to do. Wasn't too anxious to begin with, but Lord, there has to be something better than this? I felt everything, buzzing and removal of the old lens, insertion of the new one. And the burning from the array of drops could lift you off the table! Now, I just hope everything clears up... very blurry and foggy right now, but it's really dilated. I'd rather smoke a joint before having this done... LOL!"

• Sam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 20, 2019

"I had Versed (midazolam) and Fentanyl used as a sedative for my bunionectomy. The drugs worked great for me. However, about 10 days later, I got out of bed with vertigo. I was just diagnosed with BPPV [Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo]. I only have vertigo when my head changes position, such as lying down or bending my head way back. I am a 52-year-old female. Three medical professionals say it is unrelated, but I just read a website that states BPPV is a side effect of benzodiazepines."

• Bio...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 20, 2018

"Told the anesthesiologist not to give me Versed because it made me nauseous. I had been meditating and was very relaxed on the operating table awaiting my hip replacement. Suddenly, I became afraid, paranoid, and the last I remembered was trying to get off the table. I had prolonged amnesia, nausea, hiccups for 24 hours, and I cried and was anxious for a week afterwards. My records show I was given Versed despite telling them not to."

• Anonymous
• January 22, 2016

"This drug was given to me as I'm allergic to eggs, and the other anesthesia was egg-based. I asked what was in this drug and was told, 'I don't know.' Waking up to bits and pieces of reality, trying to grab onto them, but not being successful repeatedly. Going home was double vision. When I got there, I immediately threw up. I didn't want to move. My husband got a chair on wheels to wheel me directly to the bathroom and brought me bedding and a pillow and lay on the bathroom floor. I slept all day and all night. That is one drug I will NEVER take again."

• Joe...
• June 5, 2019

"Was given this Versed prior to a minor 30-minute procedure. I “came back” in mid-conversation, realizing my body and brain had been operating without me. Felt like a robot that had been following commands with no free will; bizarre and unsettling experience. For hours after I got home, I’d find myself somewhere in my house doing something and not know how I got there. I tried to finish a book and ended up reading the same chapter over and over again. I had noticeable memory loss for two days and then didn’t feel totally back to normal for about a week. It felt like I was slowly recovering from temporary brain damage. I had to go back for a follow-up to re-hear the results days later for what I’m told was actually the 3rd time I’d been given them. The staff and doctor were also acting awkward around me, and I had a vague feeling of dread and embarrassment. Not worth it."

• sue...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 19, 2015

"I was given this medication IV before a radiofrequency nerve ablation. I had absolutely no response and had to tolerate the procedure with no assistance. It was extremely painful and nerve-wracking. They gave me the medication and started the procedure without ever checking to see if I was comfortable."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 30, 2022

"My very young child had two surgeries. After the first, she was completely changed for at least 48 hours. My sweet, calm, compliant child was screaming, fighting, and angry. The second surgery, I was scared and reported her first reactions. The doctors switched the type of anesthesia but still gave Versed. The reaction was so bad that they called the doctor back from his next surgery. She became hostile and combative. She was screaming and fighting. Since then, her aunt went in for surgery and, as an adult, had the same experience. My daughter's medical records now prohibit its use. Very scary side effects that they do not warn you about."

• Anx...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 11, 2015

"I had to have oral surgery as the first stage of dental implants. I had four molars extracted, a sinus lift, and bone grafting. I asked to be put out. I was crying from fear before the surgery, worried about getting sick from the anesthesia. They gave me some Versed in my IV, and everything was okay. I loved it, maybe too much. No anesthesia sickness and no fear. I highly recommend it."

• Too...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 13, 2015

"I had dental implants. I was a nervous wreck going to the dentist's office. I was in the dentist's chair for 5 minutes, and after that, I don't remember a thing. The next thing I remember was my daughter getting my prescriptions filled at the pharmacy. I am thrilled to say this anesthetic was great! I wish every one of my surgical procedures was this easy. No aftereffects."

• Mgn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 30, 2022

"My first ever surgery, an emergency abdominal surgery to remove a life-threatening colon mass. Because I was in pain, mortal danger, and uneducated, I allowed them to give me any drug they wanted. I came out of surgery wishing I had died instead. I’m anxious, I’m unable to sleep, and I’m a completely different person than I was before Versed. In a paranoid state, I tracked down one of my surgeons who took pity on me and said it looked like they gave me a heavy dose of Versed. He said he’s been a surgeon for 33 years and NEVER allowed Versed to be used on him. With his information, my new life makes sense. I experience memories and feelings of the surgery, which I shouldn’t, and I can’t tell what’s real or distorted. I’m powerless, terrified, and suicidal. And there’s no cure."

• Pat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 2, 2023

"Did very little in the way of calming me or making me not remember cataract surgery. I remember everything the surgeon and his nurse assistants said. Could have driven myself home with no problem. Versed isn't liquid Valium, which is what the nurse anesthetist told me. It's really midazolam! Does nothing."

• Bis...
• April 4, 2019

"I went in for cataract surgery today, hoping I would be in a 'stupor twilight' mode, but I never got there. I struggled with the doctor as he told me to quit fighting him. I wriggled against the bright lights I had to follow. My system usually needs extra meds for the right effect. I was given 1 1/2 doses of liquid Versed, and it wasn't sedating enough. Thankfully, the eye drops worked better for the numbing. If you can get a prescription of diazepam, I would take one prior to surgery, as they instructed me to do for my next surgery. It was only uncomfortable, not painful. The procedure only took 5-10 minutes."

• Pat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 6, 2019

"My first experience with Versed wasn't a good one. The doctor didn't give me enough, and it wore off before the procedure was done. I just about came off the table when I realized what was going on. Last experience - a good one. I whined to the periodontist that the Halcion I took wasn't enough. He finally decided to add Versed, and I only remember about 5 seconds after he uttered the word 'Versed.' The rest of my memory for the day is gone. I'm told it shut me up too. lol."

• RGJ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 8, 2018

"I had this, Versed 2 mg in IV, with my cataract surgery. After my right eye, I began to lose my hair on the right side in extremes. After my left side was done, the same happened on my left side. I then began to notice big blotches in the back of my head, with my hair matting when combed. This has been very traumatic to me. I'm warning everyone I know."

• Dri...
• March 10, 2020

"I've had this drug several times for dental procedures, and I just recently learned that people are actually awake while on this! I always thought it put me to sleep! At least I feel that way! I am so thankful for this drug!!! Each and every time I am given Versed, I don't remember a thing about my procedure. This last time, I don't even remember coming home. It was awesome!!!! This drug is truly a life-saver for people terrified of procedures."

• NAa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 3, 2018

"Had this earlier in the week for minor surgery and was given this to help my anxiety before going into the OR. Worked great and quick. I felt super floaty and like I was getting a buzz going. Only had 2 mg as I was given Propofol for anesthesia, but I calmed right down and was pretty chill, and the amnesia took a few minutes to kick in for me, as the last thing I remember was my surgeon asking how I was feeling as she helped me on the OR table. I was a little groggy afterward, but my procedure was only about 30 minutes, so it wore off me pretty quick, but I was definitely feeling a little less inhibited than usual, but in a funny way. It did make me super chatty once it was starting to wear off, though. But all in all, a good experience for me."

• Ver...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 16, 2020

"I have taken this medication twice before going into an operation. The first time the medication worked really well, and right after taking it, everything went blank and I just woke up right after. The second time, however, I believe my body somehow adapted to the drug and I was fully awake and aware of what was going on after taking the medication. Luckily, they put me to sleep with another anesthesia once I got to the operating room, but I would not take this medicine for something like a dental procedure or something where you're going to be awake because there is a possibility that it won't make you blank out, and you'll remember everything that happened, unfortunately."