User Reviews for Versed oral

Was for a very short procedure at a hospital. Was also given a pain releiver - topical was all that was needed. Was only told I would be given something to relax me. Since my muscles needed relaxing.. That is what I thought. Given a form to sign with out glasses to read it.. AND after a stroke that affected my vision! They had to direct my hand to the place to sign. Was told they needed me able to help with procedure and they would tell me what to do. Like a lady said here, I referred to the drug as a date Rape drug when I finally figured out what happened. This stuff is used because they are too lazy and want zombies to work on without recourse. Still have problems from the day and can't do anything about it. Yes Raped is how I feel about that day. Can't get it out of my head. As I said...nothing I could do ..fired my doctor and went with another! I am due for surgery this week, I have sent the hospital notice . NO VERSED! Also copies for doctors etc. NEVER let them use the on you!Read More Read Less

Was given this medication during the placement of a chest tube due to collapsed lung. I was awake the whole time and talked to the physician as he place the chest tube. Recovery was fine and I was able to sleep through the night.

My son was given this before a bone biopsy. He woke up and was violent. Yelling, screaming, kicking, just uncontrollable. He is normally a mellow, easy going kid. Not after Versed. And the nurses and docs say this behavior is a COMMON side effect. My coworkers son just came out of surgery for a tonsilectomy, same reaction. He's 3 and needed 3 doses of morphine to calm him because he was so out of control. My son has Versed listed as an allergy in his chart. None of us ever want him to go thru that again. Parents should ask lots of questions about versed and side effects if it is recommended for their child before surgery.Read More Read Less

4/22/15 - This was recommended for me for my 1st colonoscopy. I was anxious of the procedure of colonscopy as my mother had a botched rectal tube inserted and perforated her colon. Even with the nurses and doctors relieving my anxiety, they felt this sedative "versed" would be effective for my procedure. I was given all the warnings... The nurses said I had asked a question twice coming out of the procedure, but I don't remember the first time. I was a little woozy on the legs leaving the clinic and getting home, however, after 4 hrs. of relaxing on the couch and eating something. I now feel fine.Read More Read Less

Three yrs ago, I had a lumbar spinal fusion; at the time, I was 69 yrs. Immediately, realized memory loss. I mentioned this to a technician doing another health procedure. She quickly told me the probable cause: Versed. Since then, when I have mentioned this to other healthcare givers, they have told the samething. Get this: when I told my surgeon, he pretended to not know any thing.

I was given this drug prior to an endoscopy I had at 6:30 a.m. I remember speaking to the doctor but never questioned whether i was done and the next thing i knew, the nurse was telling me I could get dressed. Later that evening around 5:30 p.m. I was sitting outside with my husband and it hit me all of the sudden and I said to my husband..."hey....I don't recall having the procedure...I don't recall even coming out of the operating room...what the heck"! That was great medication. It did the trick!Read More Read Less

I rec'd this orally prior to procedure to administer pain med to my spine. I experienced slight nausea upon drinking. I laid down and don't remember a thing until the nurse woke me. Slightly unstable with dressing, standing, walking and vision upon release. Vision - still periods of blurring 5 + hours after receiving oral doze.

I was given this medication for an endoscopy. Because the procedure took some extra time, the dose was continued or repeated at least once. My spouse managed to get me home where I could not be roused for over 6 hours (she was shaking me, putting ice on my neck, speaking loudly, etc.) I have no memory of anything that day and was quite 'fuzzy' for the next few days. Before my next surgery, we consulted with an anesthesiologist who told me to avoid this drug in the future as I had had a serious and adverse reaction to it. I did and had similar problems. Read More Read Less

Needed endoscopy but very fearful - Versed made me feel like I was floating on a cloud - relaxed, no fear, quite pleasant - unconcerned about procedure

I was given versed for a colonoscopy and I found it be side-effect free. It completely put me out and I don't remember anything, and I was on the road an hour later, which wasn't advised, but I was fine. No grogginess after it at all.

They gave this to my daughter before going into the hospital to have dental surgery. We tried so many anti anxity drugs before hand with no effect. Without her having this medication before hand we never would have been able to get her into the hospital. She had 25 mg orally before going in. It made her silly for a few minutes and we carried her in directly to the operating room. She had no memory of going into the hospital. When she got home she had no after effects. She was just as she was before hand. This medication made this trip to the hospital a breeze. I would recommend talking with your doctor before the procedure about having this given to you especially if you or your child has a severe anxity issue. Read More Read Less

just for short term treatment

Received versed from my D.D.S. prior to oral surgery. I do remember having to be told, several times, to 'take a deep breath'. I do not remember anything else. I do not know what occurred for the next 8 hours. I do not remember any of my actions. My husband, thankfully, was with me.

My four year old was given this medication for an oral procedure. It was somewhat difficult to administer to him (he has special needs which includes a mouth sensitivity where he will not let anyone willingly into his mouth). He did fine once the medicine kicked in, however upon coming out of it experienced extreme agitation, aggression, and rage. He was very violent and it took myself and his grandmother hours of holding him down for it to pass. He was still unable to walk properly for atleast three hours after leaving the dental office (although he was insistent that he could) and we again were forced to physically hold him so he would not injure himself by crashing into walls and the floor. It was a very scary experience for myself as a parent and can only imagine how frustrating and confusing it must have been for him.Read More Read Less

was given to put a breathing tub down and made me go out of my head and made me have lug trouble bad and now am on oxygen 24-7

made me have almost all of the side effects

given for colonoscopy, caused extreme anxiety, depression and hostility. I was told it was for "relaxation" and not told that it was used to force compliance and to cause amnesia

My 5 year old was given Versed oral prior to having some dental work done. Within 10 minutes she was laying on the floor with unintelligible slurred speech (for 2 hours), loss of bladder control and complete inability to walk, sit, or move at all. I had to carry her like an infant and support her neck or else she would fall over backward. She was unable to walk for 4 hours. Had double vision and told me she couldn't see. Stomach ache and headache. We wound up taking her to the ER for several hours while she was observed for further complications and upon checkout we were told not to have her take versed again. I think the trouble came with the lack of patient education on the part of the providing dentist who simply told me she would be a little loopy and relaxed after taking the medication. DO your research before taking this one!Read More Read Less

Used for upper GI endoscope. Entirely effective, no recollection of procedure. After effect was intermittent memory lapses for about 1-2 hours after "waking up." However, experienced mild moodiness and feeling a bit "out of it" for 1 week after procedure. Had one incident of significantly more than normal irritation.

I would not recommend this drug for children undergoing surgery. My son was given Versed as a sedation agent prior to going into surgery for a deep vein ligation. I didn't put two and two together for awhile, but six months later, he still has short term memory issues and feels extremely fatigued, little energy which was unlike him, and in what he called a 'fog.' I took him to an environmental medicine dr. who did a thorough medical history and said he has seen so many similar cases of this after Versed use. His treatment involved some detoxing to hopefully rid the lingering effects from his system. He is now feeling much better, and unfortunately, he has a condition that will require future surgeries. However, I now know to ask that Versed not be used.Read More Read Less