Reviewer: Devlin, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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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, ... Show Full Comment

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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.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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just for short term treatment

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just for short term treatment
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Reviewer: NancyMRY, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

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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 en ... Show Full Comment

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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.
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Reviewer: Kate, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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This is a fantastic medication for pre surgery or to take the edge off for young patients preparing for surgery. It works very well and I didn't remember anything afterward of the procedure.

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This is a fantastic medication for pre surgery or to take the edge off for young patients preparing for surgery. It works very well and I didn't remember anything afterward of the procedure.
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Reviewer: mdfirwin, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I had a hysterectomy on June 24, 2009. I was daministered Versed at the door of the surgical suite without information about it, or my consent, which I would never have given. I NEVER met the anestheologist, nothing I was told would happen to me happened to me, because I got this drug and cannot remember, and was not told this drug would give me complete and total amnesia. I awoke gasping for sir, ... Show Full Comment

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I had a hysterectomy on June 24, 2009. I was daministered Versed at the door of the surgical suite without information about it, or my consent, which I would never have given. I NEVER met the anestheologist, nothing I was told would happen to me happened to me, because I got this drug and cannot remember, and was not told this drug would give me complete and total amnesia. I awoke gasping for sir, with full body shudders that lasted for hours. I had to stay an extra day in the hospital. How can this date-rape drug be given to patients in the United States of America without giving them information on its effects or obtaining their fully informed consent? I had my first colonoscopy in 2006, and when that competent doctor's staff told me the sedation would make me forget, I opted to have the procedure without anesthesia, and did just fine, thank you very much. These guys never gave me a chance or a choice. I was raped once - I remember the endless what-ifs you torture yourself with - what if I had not gone to the club that night? etc. This was the exact same mental "rape" reaction. I keep thinking how I might have averted this horrible experience if-only. How is this allowed???
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