Adverse reaction to midazolam/versed?

I had PTSD and dissociative amnesia from childhood sexual abuse, which was in remission for 4 years. I recently had a procedure with "conscious sedation" and was given midazolam, even though I requested not to be given it and explained that I have bad anxiety reactions to amnestic drugs.



Since the procedure, I have developed PTSD again, panic attacks, depression and suicidal ideation due to the memory loss during the procedure. For me, not remembering means that I must have been tortured and violently raped.



I understand that many people want to not remember hospital procedures, but I wanted to remember mine.



For those of you who administer midazolam, is history of trauma considered before the decision is made to give the medication? Are the amnestic properties discussed with patients as per the prescibing instructions, or is it just assumed that "nobody wants to remember"?Adverse reaction to midazolam/versed?
Midazolam, is a benzodiazepin, a TRAQUALIZER, this agent has powerful anxiolytic, amnestic, hypnotic, anticonvulsant, skeletal muscle relaxant and sedative properties. I do not know exactly what happened when you were are the doc but one reason you were given the drug was maybe because they wanted to put you under hypnosis, of course, there is NO WAY you can remember that but it can help you to recall troubling events that can be relayed to the police. In cases of abuse, it is perhaps better that you do not remember as this would just potentiate you PTSD and cause a relapse. So this is a two fold reason. If you were fully conscious you would not be able to recall all the facts because many patients with PTSD dissociative amnesia, as you stated. Unfortunately this is the only way to go.

The whole idea of using the drug is to cause sleepiness and amnesia is so that you DO NOT remember the procedure that was happening. One reason that agents such as midazolam can ONLY be purchased with a PRESCRIPTION is because they are RAPE DRUGS and can be used to incapacitate a victim and he/she will not remember what happened.

The disorders you are talking about, such as PTSD after a sexual assault, can begin in weeks or even year AFTER the incident, then subside sometimes for a prolonged period of time and then come back sometimes years latter but complete recovery is possible.

The drug and absolutely NOTHING to do with the return of the symptoms, my advice to you is to try to identify those objects and/or situations that you feel bring back the bad memories and STAY FAR AWAY FROM THEM!!

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