I've always had docs who were stingy with the Versed. The only times I have had it was with my second discogram and the trial for the scs. Darn good thing I got it as he was rooting around in there for three hours. Yeh, I had my first discogram w/o Versed. All I had was lidocaine and I called that man every name in the book. This was an anesthesiologist and he knew better. The second time he wanted to do one before a surgery, I told him I wanted max Versed and if he hurt me anything like the first time, he better go into hiding. I'm surprised he kept me as a patient. On the other hand, I don't remember much about the procedure except that I told him I was stoned and he could begin. That idiot ended up losing his license.