Question:
Has anyone has any adverse side affects on Versaid ?

While Dr's were putting a filter in my calf for a blood clot and installing the central line so I could have Rny, I was given Versaid to help keep me comfortable. Instead, I freaked out and made them stop. The filter was put in but my Bi-pass has been cancelled for about 1 month. I was devistated but much safer this way. There has to be a way to make you more comfortable while preparations are made.    — mmorris (posted on August 17, 2002)

August 17, 2002
I do not know if you mean VERSED, but if so I am confused by your description of it affect on you. I did research on it before they gave it to me for an endoscopy and it is an amnesiac, it isn't supposed to calm you. It's purpose is to have the patient conscious and able to follow directions to aid in whatever procedure is being done while blocking the recall or memory of the event (so you don't even remember being in excrutiating pain). It is often used in combination with Demerol which produces the calming and sedating affect. Hope this help some. I, personally, passed out about 15 seconds after having the two administered and did not remember a thing although i was told I was cooperating and conscious.
   — nicole P.

August 17, 2002
I have had Versed in the past during either procedures or surgeries to make me less agitated. Each time I had extreme panic/anxiety attacks. My therapist says it is because Versed is a mind scrambler, an amnesiac. What we can't remember happening to us tends to make us more anxious and frightened, especially if you have been abused in your childhood. I no longer allow Versed to be given to me before any kind of surgery, and are allowed to take some xanax before to help calm me. If you need to talk more about this, please feel free to contact me @ [email protected]. I hope this helps you understand the drug a little better.
   — Yahna S.