Midazolam User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• goodp...
• April 19, 2020

For Light Sedation "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."

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

Versed (midazolam) for Light Sedation "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 4 different procedures. I think it shouldn't be used for patients like myself with anxiety and panic disorder. It's useless."

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

For Light Sedation "I was given 4mg 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."

• Jenni...
• October 2, 2021

Versed (midazolam) for Light Sedation "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!"

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

For Light Sedation "Had 4mg 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 everyday 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."

• Leee_37
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 22, 2023

Versed (midazolam) for Light Anesthesia "I get a botox injection done on my bladder every 4 months. I have a spinal cord injury and it's a procedure I have to get done. They give me versed every time. I get very stressed before this surgery because sometimes I wake up in pain. But when they give me the versed in the operating room my anxiety melts away and I wake up in the recovery room. Then shortly after that, they give me pain medication. I've never had a bad reaction to this medication, and I get surgery and procedures a lot."

• NAano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 3, 2018

Versed (midazolam) for Light Anesthesia "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 2mg 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 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 afterwards but my procedure was only about 30 minutes so 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."

• BeaDea
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 20, 2023

Versed (midazolam) for Light Sedation "Jan 2023 I was given fentanyl and versed for and Angiogram and insertion of Venous Wall Stent in my Iliac Vein for May Thurber Syndrome. I was awake and conversesant thru 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."

• Never...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 27, 2020

For Light Anesthesia "I was given an IV of midazolam with fentanyl for light sedation during for an ESI. I never became sedated, was fully aware and I jumped sky high when the stuck me in my lumbar nerve/spine. So painful. I also ended up with a massive dural headache afterwards because I jumped! I'm never going back to that doctor again! This drug is not good a good choice for many people from what I've read. Additionally, your brain still recognizes the pain irregardless if you forget the procedure which I did not of course because I was wide awake and felt everything. I also have witnessed some of my elderly friends that were given this drug while in the throws of death while nursing homes, hospice situations, and in the hospitals. It was as if they had lost their minds to pain and laid screaming, & crying out; they couldn't even speak because they were given this horrible drug."

• moadej
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 7, 2018

For ICU Agitation "Did absolutely nothing for my Psychotic agitation . Was given so much the doctor said "I've never had to give this much before" and I don't know if I have a really high tolerance to meds or if the drug really is just rubbish but I experienced no effect at all, getting injected just made me more paranoid."

• Belal
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 27, 2020

For Light Sedation "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."

• tiny
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 26, 2019

For Light Sedation "Had midazolam and fentanyl anesthesia for blepheroplasty. Did not stop pain at all. I felt everything. I kept commenting on how much it hurt. Vomited 3 times (bile) getting off 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 blue, the anesthesia hit me again with full force. Nausea & dizziness - couldn't walk. Took meclazine, slept 11hrs and now it's gone. Hope that doesn't happen again!"

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

For Light Sedation "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 40mcg twice in less than 10 minutes. I felt nothing different. The crna pushed hard underneath the right side of my ribcage, 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 8mg of versed +benadryl. My blood pressure dropped to 90/31 on the hand written chart. Doctor took 9 biopsies. I woke up with a leather strap next to my right arm. Dr said I have IBS tortuous colon and hemmorhoids (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 hemmorhoids. I had bruised arms. This was far more violent, painful, and traumatic than anything else invasive."

• Anonymous
• June 27, 2008

For Light Anesthesia "Easy in and easy out type of medicine. I got up and walked out of the ambulatory surgery unit 20 minutes after my surgery. Slept for 30 minutes at home and was back to normal. Highly recommend this for any type of sedation for minor surgeries."

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

For Light Sedation "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 was she 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 ok 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."

• looby
• August 29, 2021

For Light Sedation "Omg, Had a 2mg of midazolam to have my stomach looked ,at with a gastroscope, I was wide awake and felt every thing. 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."

• Posit...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 1, 2021

Versed (midazolam) for Light Anesthesia "I had Versed (midazolam) and propofol for a procedure and had a great experience. They were able to use half as much propofol as a result of the Versed being administered first. This meant that I came to and regained my coordination and senses in less than half the time."

• mskim
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 6, 2021

For Light Sedation "I had an endoscopy yesterday and was told I would be under “twilight” sedation. I have had that before and it has worked they 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 afterwards and even took photos of it. They gave me 3 doses of Midazolam equalling 7mg and I was still wide awake and remember every moment of the endoscopy. I’ll be requesting General Anaesthetic next time!!!"

• Sadly...
• July 13, 2021

For Light Sedation "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!"

• Marce...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 22, 2021

For Light Anesthesia "Yesterday was the second time I have been given midazolam as a sedative/light anaesthetic and it did not work for me either time. The first time was 3 years ago when I was having an angiogram - I was completely awake the whole time and felt the whole procedure, no drowsiness, no pain relief. The second time was yesterday for cataract surgery. I was given it intravenously, with two 'top ups' when they realised the first, then second lot didn't work. Was completely awake and felt quite a bit of the procedure. They eventually gave me an intravenous anaesthetic. Based on that, my next cataract surgery in a few weeks will be done using an intravenous anaesthetic. No more midazolam for me."

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

For Light Sedation "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."

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

For Light Sedation "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."

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

Versed (midazolam) for Light Sedation "I was given versed and fentanyl for wisdom tooth extraction. I specifically choose a doctor who would sedate my and clearly expressed I did not want to have to feel and remember what was happening. My doctor explained I’d be in a dream like 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."

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

For Light Sedation "I was given versed 3mg, 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."

• Akala
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 6, 2021

For Light Anesthesia "I had 75mg of fentanyl and 15mg of midazolam for a bronchoscopy. I had warned them that fentanyl has no effect on me whatsoever. They started me on smaller doses and increased them 3 times in a few minutes. Neither drug had any impact, fortunately, I was able to tolerate the camera and the procedure while awake and without any pain relief or sedation. So midazolam is now added to my list of drugs that does absolutely nothing. Nerve blocks work but require 3 or 4 times the normal dose plus top ups of local anesthetic, but at least I can tell them when I can still feel pain. I just wasn't able to talk with the camera in my lungs, or at least they told me not to. I'm starting to think it's me rather than the drugs."