Drug Ratings for PRILOSECAverage Rating: 2.1 (1237 Ratings)
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| 1 | Ulcer | occasional trouble getting a deep breath, occasional anxiety | It has now been 5 weeks since I stopped taking Prilosec. The breathing difficulties and anxiety, once extremely severe, have simmered down to an occasional feeling. I am now sure that the previous severity was due to Prilosec making me extremely agitated and anxious - in a virtually permanent state of anxiety. I will never take this drug or any other acid blocker or reducer as I have had negative effects from all of them. As mentioned in my original post the Doctors said there was no way the breathing problems were due to Prilosec and told me to continue taking it. In fact every Doctor I have talked to in regards to this problem seemed to believe it was impossible and wanted me to go on anxiety meds....not happening. I can honestly say I despise Doctors and the way they push drugs onto patients as their method of treatment. | F | 33 | 40mg 2X D | 6/12/2013 History | 1 | acid reflux | Shortness of breath, wheezing, fatigue, constant yawning, knee pain in both knees, tennis elbow in both arms, carpal tunnel, joint pain in thumbs, restless legs, severely dry skin, chronic constipation, poor memory and unbelievable insomnia | Initially when I began taking this poison 10 years ago I noticed no immediate side effects so I continued to take it because it did help my acid reflux. As the joint problems, fatigue, shortness of breath and other symptoms crept in overt the last 10 plus years, I never put 2 and 2 together. I have had multiple surgeries to correct trigger thumb, tennis elbows and knee issues. It was an orthopaedic surgeon that noticed my long term use of prilosec. She informed me that she has seen many patients with the same health issues as I and suggested I stop taking it for 6 months to see if my symptoms improve. I did not think they would but I did it anyway. I modified my diet and removed foods and drinks that cause heart burn and reflux. I used tums as little as possible. It was pure hell. Guess what? 6 months later I feel ten years younger. EVERY SYMPTOM has subsided. I feel so much better and so sad that I endured such depletion of my quality of life, several unnecessary surgeries, procedures, injections, missed work, ingested more medication, went to PT, lost good years all because of this fucking medicine that was approved by the FDA as safe for human consumption. I wish someone would have warned me how harmful it would be to me. Maybe my review will help someone like me. | M | 32 | 10 years 1X D | 5/19/2013 | 1 | GERD | Hospitalized 4 times for severe diarrhea, vomiting and constipated in-between. 2 of those times with heart palpitations and tightening of the chest. Doctors never found anything wrong. A friend told me to read side effects, WOW ! All my symptoms were there including headaches. I had lost 40 lbs because I was so sick all the time. At one point I had severe bacterial infection. Stopped taking Prilosec last Nov and I AM FINE NOW !! Gained back 8 lbs so far. I chew Tums for GERD now which doesn't work great but helps. | F | 61 | 5 years 30 mg 1X D | 5/14/2013 | 1 | stomach inflammation | Pain in eyes especially right, anxiety attacks, stiff neck and shoulder, headaches, watery eyes, pain behind eyes, simian infection symptoms, sore ear. | F | 25 | 10 days 40 | 5/5/2013 | 1 | Sleep: reduce laryngeal acid reflux | Sudden and rapid hair loss starting the second week. The shedding stopped approximately one week after I ceased taking omeprazole. Let's hope it grows back. | M | 47 | 14 days 40 1X D | 5/3/2013 | 1 | Stomach Acid | Shooting head pain, tension headaches, tightness in throat, sinus infection symptoms | F | 36 | 18 days 21MG 3X D | 4/30/2013 | 1 | Diagnosed ulcer from NSAID use | Panic/doom, high bp, throat choking, depression, overall sick as i have ever felt!!! This is evil poison. Pills for pills for pills!! Enuf!! I will deal with a normal existence and take my chances. Western docs are part of a system to KEEP YOU SICK AND MAKE YOU SICKER. | M | 55 | 10 days 20mg 2x | 4/16/2013 | 1 | Ulcer, unable to eat | Burning in back of neck, tightness around neck (like something tied around my neck) panic attacks, anxeity. | I was misdiagnosed of having a nervous breakdown and an ucler three months ago. We later found out that what I had was mercury posion. So yes, I was having some type of strange panic attacks/anxiety before taking prilosec. I started prilosec the same day as Lexapro and had some strange crazy reactions such as no sleep, throwing up, cant eat or sleep. Then was put on many different other anti depressants with the same reaction. I thought i was allergic to the anti depressants but it was really the prilosec. I forgot to take my prilosec one day and i had no choking in my neck or nervousness.. I took it later at 4pm and by 5 pm all those crazy symptoms came back. I then had the guts to google this and found this website. I am thankful to read that others have been through this and know that i am just not crazy. I am quitting the medicine TODAY!!! The ucler was misdiagnosed anyways so I would rather have heart burn that chocking and panic attacks anyday! | F | 30 | 1 months 1X D | 4/5/2013 | 1 | Ulcer | Increased HR at night and sometimes during the day, BP, night sweats, palpitations (especially in the middle of the night... they would wake me up), anxiety, depression | I took this for 4 days and started to experience heart palpitations and night sweats with an increased heart rate. I was having extremely depressing thoughts and broke down daily. I just stopped taking it today and was wondering if these symptoms went away for anyone and how long they took? Email me! Thanks | M | 21 | 4 days 40 1X D | 3/25/2013 | 1 | Gastroesophygeal reflux disease | neck stiffness and pain, severe anxiety, panic attack,armpit pain, pain in my calves, heart palpitations, increased heart rate after eating anything (106), tingling hands and feet,severe hives,high blood pressure, shortness of breath, blurry vision, freezing cold, tiredness after eating, overwhelming feeling of dreed, etc.. | omg I really thought I was going crazy, have been to the ER 3 times in two weeks, afraid to eat anything. I have had cervical x-rays, MRI and was recently told by my Dr.that I would need a comprehensive phsycological evaluation, and a MRI on my brain to see if I had lesions(MS) my Dr. has perscribed Baclofen, Paxil, Klonipin, ER dr. gave me Ativan ( turned me into a zombie) So glad I am an internet searcher. My Dr. even told me to stay off the internet. I will never take Omeprazole again. | F | 48 | 60 days 40 1X D | 3/25/2013 | 1 | Ulcer | 1 days 6 | 3/25/2013 | 1 | acid reflux, GERD | anxiety and insomnia. it did help the acid reflux but i traded one negative symptom for two. also, after i stopped taking prilosec the heartburn, acid and nausea returned with a vengeance. this is not a preventative medicine bc your acid will return as soon as you stop taking it. and it might even be worse than before. | F | 40 | 2 weeks 20MG 1X D | 3/12/2013 | 1 | Acid Reflux | anxiety, burning mouth, worsening of reflux, general ill feeling | Will never take Prilosec again. I tired three times to take Prilosec for acid reflux and each time I took it I had horrible side effects. Luckily the side effects subsided within a day or two after stopping Prilosec. It works great for some folks but for me all PPI's are off limits. | F | 43 | 2 days 20 MG 1X D | 3/6/2013 | 1 | Acid Reflux | Severe palpitations, high heart rate, anxiety. Led to me being in the ER and having several tests. Never had palpitations until I took this drug. Made my pulse over 100 and it averages 80. BP shot up. Palpitations have stopped after 3 days off Prilosec. I hope they never come back. Email me if you had palpitations for first time on Prilosec. I want to see how common this is. | M | 30 | 3 days 20mg | 3/3/2013 | 1 | ulcer | Headache every day, insomnia,blister s in skin,stuffy nose, heart palputations,lower back pain,general weakness and fatigue that just won't go away. | M | 58 | 1 days 20 | 2/17/2013 | 1 | Acid reflux | Aching kidneys, nausea, heart palpitations, buzzing/tingling sensation all over, insomnia, aggitation, dry mouth, paranoia, fatigue. | After I stopped taking them the side effects became worse for a few days, the acid reflux also got worse. Finally after about 5 days I started to feel normal again. Will avoid in future and will concentrate on a dietary approach to treatment. | F | 39 | 9 days 20mg 1X D | 2/15/2013 | 1 | Acid reflux and stomach issues | Panic attacks, anxiety, chest pain, | This was the worse drug I have ever taken. I felt like I was having a heart attack. I am now looking for a natural remedy for heartburn. | F | 33 | 3 days 20 mg 1X D | 2/2/2013 | 1 | H pylori | Extreme depression anxiety heart palpitations muscle twitching light headedness confusion was a complete nightmare Do Not Take!!!! Started taking b12 injections made a Huge difference Prilosec depletes body of b12. Your doctor probably not believe you go where ever you have to go to get injections Make sure they are the methyl type your body absorbs them better. You need to do them every day for a week and then once a month. Also you can supplement with sublingual B12. I cannot tell you what a difference this has made Praise Be to God! | M | 42 | 2 weeks 40 mg | 1/31/2013 | 1 | GERD | I have a history of depression & this drug made me want to check myself inpatient! Psychosis, heart palps, anxiety, irritable, hopelessness, spaced out as if in my own world. I think it reacted badly w/ my psych conditions & meds. Today I stopped it. Hopefully I'll recover quickly. This despair is awful. | F | 25 | 3 weeks 50 MG | 1/22/2013 | 1 | Indigestion, Heartburn | Headaches, mild nausea, light-headedness, dizziness, feeling "out of it", palpitations/rapid heartbeat, tightness in left/center chest, muscle soreness/pain in left neck/chest/arm/leg, loose stool, no appetite, terrible anxiety, hopelessness, struggle to handle even basic life tasks. | Been taking name brand OTC for several weeks for lower abdominal soreness/burning/etc. Worked like a charm. Mentioned this to my doctor, and he told me to just go ahead and take it daily for as long as I wanted, no problem. About 2 weeks ago I started having pain in my left chest and arm combined with dizziness/lightheadedness, nausea, lack of appetite. Thought I might be having a heart issue and went to the ER. Enzyme/EKG etc. came back normal, so they sent me home. Less than 24 hours later, I was back in the ER after having tightness/pressure feelings in my chest, horrible anxiety, etc. Went to sleep, and woke up a couple hours later feeling like my heart was pounding and terribly anxious for no reason. Went through another round of tests, again all normal. In addition to the enzyme/EKG, this time they did a CT scan on my chest as well, nothing doing. The only thing that has changed in my routine is having started Prilosec daily around Mid-November. I've not been a perfect picture of health but generally feel pretty OK. Of particular concern to me was the anxiety/panic stuff, as I've never ever experienced that before. Stopped Prilosec almost exactly 72 hours ago. Still having most symptoms, but nausea and headaches have mostly subsided. If anyone has any experience they'd like to share with me as to their successful experiences dealing with these symptoms by stopping Prilosec, and how long it took to feel better, I'd love to hear them. Please email me! | M | 31 | 6 weeks 40mg 1X D | 1/16/2013 | 1 | possible ulcer | I developed a tightness in my chest that lasted all day so I went to the ER to be safe. The Er ran tests and found nothing wrong, but I did have an elevated white blood cell count. I followed up with my dr the next day and she thought my chest tightness could be from an ulcer and prescribed prilosec 40 mg once a day. I have never liked taking prescription drugs. I have taken antibiotics and pain relievers and thats about it. I figured Prilosec was an otc drug...it must be safe so I started taking it. I continued to have the chest tightness but it would come and go...after starting Prilosec I started getting weird pains in my chest( not where the heart is but kinda near my arm pits) awful headaches, lightheadedness, back and neck pain, loss of appetite, earaches and probably more that I just cant think of at the moment. I ended up back in the Er due to chest pains. After I looked up Prilosec reviews online I knew thats what was hurting me. I even stopped taking it a few days and then started taking it again to see if the side effects stopped. Of course when I mentioned this to the Er dr he said no he had never heard of Prilosec causing the symptoms I was having. They ran basically the same tests as the first time and they were normal again. That was the last day I took Prilosec and I will not take it again. While on Prilosec I also developed sudden anxiety and panic attacks, rapid pulse between 90 and 110 at rest, sometimes higher. I had alot of trouble going to sleep because | F | 27 | 8 days 40mg | 1/9/2013 | 1 | Chronic gastritis | Spiraling depression ending with panic attacks. Agitation and constant anxiety. Paranoia over food. Pain and weakness in limbs. Loss of appetite and thirst, leading to hospitalization for dehydration. Pain in neck and shoulders. Inability to get out of bed. | This was the most horrible experience I've ever had with medication. I ended up in a terrible depression that included panic attacks. I was terrified I was going crazy, that my brain was broken. I was moaning and weeping and shaking, unable to control my body. I was very close to being medicated with Ativan when I came across this site about prilosec. I was shocked and appalled to see how many other people were having the same issues I was. I reported all this to my gastro, who told me it wasn't the medication. Why is no one doing anything about this? People are being driven crazy by this drug! It's been about 10 days since I stopped it cold turkey, and I'm finally BEGINNING to feel better. Agitation is still present, but depression is lifting and panic attacks have ceased. | F | 40 | 6 weeks 40 MG 2X D | 1/5/2013 | 1 | Stomach problems | Tired, confused, horrible panic attacks, depressed, couldn't sleep. | Take cabbage juice for stomach related problems. prilosec was a nightmare. Also Kava Kava and Happy Camper got me back to feeling normal within two days and I mean my Panic attacks were a nightmare because of Prilosec. | F | 26 | 5 days 30mg 1X D | 12/12/2012 | 1 | ulcer | horrible headaches, pain between shoulders, had a horrible dizzy spell with profuse sweating and vomiting. thought I was having a heart attack. tightness in neck area. went to er and ran gammet of tests, all good. i would be VERY cautious taking this and pay attention to any abnormal symptoms. Very scary! | M | 50 | 9 days 1X D | 11/15/2012 | 1 | GERD | headaches, fever, dizziness, chronic diarrhea, dry mouth, etc. | F | 37 | 90 days 20mg 1X D | 10/31/2012 | 1 | Acidic reaction from Theraflu | Shaking, thought having a complete physical meltdown. Couldnt handle a hot day in the garden center at Lowes. Went by ambulence to the hospital. Early afternoon a few hours after prilosec. Next day, took prilosec and within a few hours began uncontrollable nerves shaking went by ambulence again. All vitals and blood work were fine. No prior history of calling an ambulence! After reading the "solution" was the problem, I went cold turkey. And as warned had a quick and furious acidy day. Went back to many small bland meals all day, and water, and sleeping on an incline. Within 2 days the acid balanced itself out. ANY acid ANY reflux and I have had it bad! Any is better than the side effects of this drug. It went completely under the radar... I assumed it was my own reflux with a new strange twist. NOT SO. The FDA has let me down. The doctors - all of them failed to discuss what I was taking, when I took it, when I had the reactions and not one helped me realize this was | Had a knot just under my ribs. Caused cramping lower stomach, nervous shakes, inability to drive the car within a few weeks of it. Pain and suffering all day for months. Sound affected me and caused shakes and distress. | F | 46 | 2 months 20 mg 1X D | 9/19/2012 | 1 | possible acid reflux | pain in chest, severe pain in right breast pain and some pain in left, arm and leg pain on both sides. Tingling in hands and feet. Migraine headache. I stopped taking this medication for two days. Today is my second day and I'm starting to feel better. Starting b/c I still have some of these symptoms but not as bad. This drug also gave me horrible anxiety. I really thought that I was dying from some scary disease. | This is the worst drug ever. I was looking at another website for prilosec side effects. People that were taking the drug for several years were all complaining of having several broken bones for no reason. I would not recommend for any one to take this drug unless they are fully aware of the side effects and willing to take the risk. | F | 35 | 3 weeks 20 mg 1X D | 8/15/2012 | 1 | endoscopy diagnosed gastritis | for the second time round. severe muscle pains. legs arms and shoulders. pins and needles in hands and feet. ulcers on tounge and inside of cheeks. headache, which I expect is related to the tension I'm feeling in my neck muscles. | I wouldnt want my worst enemy to take this drug. If you are lucky enough to be able to tolerate it, there is no doubt it relieves acid symptoms. I was on this two years ago for 9 months. It ended with me going to a stress councilor. Doctors said it could not be drug related and advised i see a nueropath for the muscle pain, and pins and needles.. after finishing the 9 months of this poison, my symptoms slowly dissapeared. I thought the doctor must be right, and it was all down to stress. But there all back, after just 6 days on this medication. Not to mention the diarreah, flatulance, and abdominal growling, I live in England and this medication is known solely as omeprazole. I have 60 tablets still in packages, there going where they belong. back to the chemist. I'd rather have gastritis. | F | 56 | 6 days 20 1X D | 8/13/2012 | 1 | Possible acid reflux | rapid heartbeat, nausea, vomiting, inability to eat, dizziness. | I took Prilosec once (at night). The symptoms started 2-3 hours after I took the medication. I vomited the next morning. The nausea lasted 2.5 days. The rapid heartbeat started getting better after a few days. About a month later (after getting diagnosed with GERD) I started taking Zantac and had no side effects. | F | 28 | 1 times 20mg 1X D | 8/3/2012 | 1 | GERD | After a couple days i feel so tired and i have shortnesof brath also i was at work drivin on hwy and i start havin an anxiaty atac that i was thinking i will have to call 911 but i was lucky that i have a xanas with me and i take half of pile and after a little bit i was feeling better is a bad side effect so i stop taking it and will never take one | M | 37 | 10 days 20 mg | 7/11/2012 | 1 | GERD | Pain in lower jaw. Very stiff neck on left side. Strange pressure headaches. | I had been on Prevacid OTC for years with no problems. Suddenly, there was a shortage of Prevacid, so I just switched to Prilosec. Foolish me!! After about 2 months, I started having rather severe pain in my lower jay, and my neck was so stiff on the left side that I could not turn my head. I consulted my MD and my chiropractor. All the while, I was trying to think of what was "different" in my regime. The only thing was the Prilosec, so I used Google and found this site, Thank God! I just stopped taking the Prilosec, and after only one day, my symptoms are really subsiding. This site and the feedback of others has been a lifesaver!!! | 10 weeks 20 MG 2X D | 7/11/2012 | 1 | GERD | Horrible headaches, dizziness, tingling in fingers and feet. Pain in neck and shoulder with blurred vision in right eye. Never again. | F | 45 | 8 days 20 2X D | 7/6/2012 | 1 | Gastritis | Terrible hot flashes and terrible numbness/tingling/tremors in arms and legs/hands/feet. I also had chest pain, throat numbness and insomnia. It was terrible. After I stopped taking it, it all went away. It is not good. It didn't even help my acid. | F | 40 | 14 days 40mg 1X D | 7/3/2012 | 1 | acid reflix | Made me me odd not myself. Anxiety that got worst, had mood swings off and on again. And thouhts of harming my self Don't not take this med it changea that why you think. | M | 20 | 4 days 20 mg | 6/25/2012 | 1 | non-H preori ulcer like symptoms | Tightness in upper throat at start of med. Stomach upset 4 days in beginning loose stool and low appetite Joint pain shoulder, toes, knee Low energy-loss of 2 hours at night. Bed by 9pm. Cough, clear throat 5 times a minute even 3 days after stopping med. Serious Muscle pain in thigh like after heavy work out but it is NOT getting better! Slight tinnitus Headache all the time. I will never tale this again. Slight increase in fever making me feel youck all the time. | I was a fit, energetic, mother who works out 4X a week.....Until I started this med. I hope to get my health back | F | 49 | 14 days 20.6 1X D | 6/24/2012 | 1 | Acid reflux | Depression, vivid dreams, insomnia, tearful for no reason and major anxiety. Do not take this drug. | F | 56 | 2 weeks 20mg | 6/23/2012 | 1 | acid reflux | I can't stop crying and my neck has been hurting for days. | F | 55 | 9 days 20 mg 1X D | 6/20/2012 | 1 | sour stomach | I have mild anxity but wow its beed awful the last few days, and my heart is racing. after reading reviews I know why. Also felt way more sick to my stomach than b4, burping way more and awful stomach cramps (both stomach and having to use the bathroom).. dry mouth that can't be satisfied, feeling oflump in my throat and dry cough.... I'm gonna stop taking it today scared of how worse it could get | F | 25 | 4 days 20mg | 6/20/2012 | 1 | gastritis | made symptoms worse - a week after discontinuing the drug had five horrible months of colitis like symptoms - the end result was microscopic colitis and B-12 deficiency - suspect I never needed the drug in the first place. | F | 54 | 3 months 30 mg 1X D | 6/17/2012 | 1 | Heartburn | I had a near fatal allergic reaction to Prilosec around six years ago. My experience may have been atypical: I took Prilosec as recommended (and successfully) for an initial 14 day course. Then, my heartburn gradually came back, but I decided not to do another round of treatment. Instead, I took a prilosec one night when I had run out of rolaids. I became very ill, but did not associate it with the Prilosec. I actually took Prilosec three times more (with increasingly worse reactions each time) before I figured out what was making me sick. The final time I almost died. Ironically, I started having heart arrhythmia simultaneously with the final - worst - reaction. I have no idea of my ongoing arrhythmia has anything to do with the Prilosec but I came very close to dying from this OTC drug. My initial allergic reactions were severe stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea. It wasn't until the fourth reaction that I had "classic" allergic symptoms - hives, constricted | My husband has now (regular Prilosec user) developed persistent Atrial Fibrillation. Related? | F | 50 | 14 days 20 mg 1X D | 6/2/2012 | 1 | GERD | It was terrible!!!! Had depression, terrible anxiety, cloudy thinking, blurry vision, fast heartrate and high blood pressure! General feeling of being ill and thought I was cracking up! | As a RN, very familiar with prilosec and my husband takes for many yrs. 5 weeks ago mother died, have had some GERD sx, and so dr. prescribed it. First few days stomach felt better and seemed good. After one wk, had high BP, high pulse rate, and panic attack. Am on BP med but controlled and do not have anxiety or panic attacks. Daily, I felt more and more like something was not right! tried to figure out if was something wrong with heart or panic d/t grieving and much stress. happened to wonder if could be prilosec since it was new but when read side effects on other sites, did not appear so. BUT when I read this site, and read so many posts, they were speaking my symptoms exactly!!!! I so hoped it could be my problem, and so the next day did not take the pill. I felt no anxiety by that nite, but heartrate was still up..B/P was lower. Today, only second day without the pill, ALL sumptoms are gone! I am so thankful I read this site as I was sure something very serious was happening! I will never take one prilosec again, but for my hubby, it works. | F | 55 | 4 weeks 20 mg 1X D | 5/23/2012 | 1 | Diagnosed with GERD | Brought on GERD symptoms I had not been experiencing: heartburn, sour stomach, and sore throat; I also experienced frequent chills, elevated blood pressure, raw mouth, anxiety, chest pain and palpitations, reduced food intake (all food became problematic), followed by rapid weight loss. | This drug may be helpful if experiencing "traditional" GERD symptoms, but I would not recommend it for those who do not. | F | 48 | 6 weeks 20 MG 2X D | 5/22/2012 | 1 | Produced too much stomach acid | Arthritis in my hands and feet (felt like I was walking on marbles), extreme fatigue, lump in my throat, a feeling of being choked, very stiff neck to the point of not being able to turn my head from side to side, sharp pain deep in my left hip (enough to wake me from a deep sleep), hot flashes followed by cold chills | After reading the comments on this site, I stopped taking Prilosec. I have been off of it for 7 days. I began to feel better on Day 2. I cannot wait to get this out of my system and return to good health. | F | 54 | 3 months 20 MG 1X D | 5/12/2012 | 1 | Reflux, small area of Barrett's | You name it, I had it! Anxiety, tinnitus, nausea, dizziness, loss of appetite, chills, lump in throat. | Dr. changed ppi 3 different times. Have been in ER every week since starting these meds due to the side effects. Tons of tests done that were all negative. I have never been this sick ever!!!! Decided to go off cold turkey and on day 4 without med. Now I know how a drug addict feels. As many have said, this medication is poison and not worth the side effects. Question is, how long will this take? | F | 51 | 6 weeks 20 1X D | 5/7/2012 | 1 | Acid Reflux | Severe Tinnitus, fatigue, racing heartbeat, neck pain, back pain, irritability, headache | I would not recommend taking this medicine. After 3 days of taking it, I stopped and it seemed that I immediately had withdrawal effects from it. It cause sever tinnitus in both of my ears which lasted 2 1/2 weeks and is finally starting to go away. The neck pain and racing heart also lasted 2 weeks. I have never had any health problems like this before taking this medicine. WILL NEVER TAKE THIS AGAIN! | F | 28 | 3 days 20 mg 1X D | 5/5/2012 | 1 | gastric ulcer | Had an endoscopy on Wed. Told I had a gastric ulcer. Took Prilosec on Thursday and my tinnitus (which I had before taking this) increased significantly. Took it on Friday and my tinnitus was through the roof. I also slept weird on Friday night and woke up early morning around 4 am with the worst anxiety and found my self shaking my ankle and foot while laying there to deal with the anxiety. Dont like this drug. Why they think any medication is totally safe. It stops your stomach acid. It inhibits absorption of vitamins/minerals, and calcium and can cause hip,wrist fractures. How about just plain dietary changes such as stop sodas, caffeine, chocolate, and meds such as aspirin and nsaids which can cause stomach bleeding. These are common culprits. Do not like this drug, and just because it's sold over the counter doesnt mean its safe. No thanks. | M | 52 | 2 days 40 1X D | 5/5/2012 | 1 | eosinophilic esophagitis | Poison! Toxic! Headache, head pressure, pulsations, palpatations, tinnitus, breathing diff, spasms.......... | www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/233272.php | M | 35 | 1 years 40mg 2X D | 5/1/2012 | 1 | Told I had too much stomach acid | Same side affects that sent me to the doctors, pain in arms , legs, chest, at one point chills, feeling of doom, no energy, stomach cramps. Three ER visits due to chest pain for fear of heart attack. | It worked great for about a week and a half I thought it was a miracle drug. Then as stated it all went back to the same symptoms which after my own research are the same as too little stomach acid. After I stopped taking it my stomach was on fire for about a week until I went to the my local all natural store and bought some Manuka Honey. I went to my pcp and they wanted to up my dosage. The best advice I could give is research this site. I am glad I found it. I am starting to feel like a human being after about a week being off that garbage and eating better. www.earthclinic.com/CURES/h_pylori.html. | M | 38 | 1.5 months 20 mg 2X D | 4/26/2012 | 1 | Acid reflux | Severe stomach cramps deep feeling of doom and gloom sores on the side of mouth and headaches. | Prescriped Losac for acid reflux two months ago last couple of weeks noted stomach cramps and abdominal pain getting worse doctor advised stopping Losac for a week and then look at having a colonoscopy if no better. Noted the next day that my tablets were Omeprazol not losec chemist had supplied these about 6 weeks ago which coincided 100% with my symptoms starting. So pleased to have found this web site like all others the excruciating pain and panic attacks were of huge concern. Stopped taking tablets 5 days ago feeling better stomach still playing up but at least 70% better today and feel good in myself again,will have to watch what I eat for the next couple of weeks I think. This is one scary drug. | M | 58 | 6 weeks 20 1X D | 4/21/2012 | 1 | Gastritis from H. Pylori | I've been on Prilosec and broke out in a rash, tingling in legs, and bad muscle pain. | I've tried all PPI's and don't know what to do to cure the gastritis. | M | 28 | 4 weeks 20MG 2X D | 4/17/2012 | 1 | GERD | I had an unexplainable pain in my breastbone, doc put me on this med to confirm GERD diagnosis. Took it for 1 week without noticing much. Around day 8 or 9 I started feeling like I couldn't take a deep breath every once in a while, and the feeling increased daily until it was constant by day 14. I started thinking I was dying or something, had a bad panic attack and major anxiety. This was by far the worst symptom for me, but I have also experienced diarrhea, nausea, extreme dizziness, swelling in hands and feet, an overall sense of dread, and a dry cough. | F | 32 | 2 weeks 20 mg | 4/9/2012 | 1 | sore in stomach | Where do I begin.. after 3 weeks started to get tingley on the left side of body..from cheeks to foot.anxiety, night sweats, wakin up in a sleep thinkin I'm gonna die..feel like total crap all the time | M | 31 | 4 weeks 40 | 3/27/2012 | 1 | LRD | Bad upper back and shoulder pain, severe lower back pain, pain in both hips, pain in arms and legs, severe muscle soreness in butt and backs of thighs, sore skin, abdominal pains, decrease in urination, temperate increase of 1.5 degrees, rapid heartbeat, feeling 'out of it' and very unwell. | I was prescribed 40MG Delayed release capsules to be taken once a day for reflux. Thank goodness I only took half a dose and not a whole dose. I took 20mg at supper Wednesday evening, Thursday morning I could hardly get out of bed I was in so much pain.( I had felt perfectly fine before taking the Prilosec)My upper back and shoulders hurt and ached very badly, but my lower back was in agony, the pain was so bad I couldn't even bend over half way ( and I can always touch my toes) the pain radiated out to both hips which ached very badly, the pain radiated down into my legs and I had aching and pains in my arms. My butt and backs of thighs were achy and sore. My skin was sore and hurt to touch. I had sharp shooting pains in my lower abdomen. My normal temperature is 97.9, and it went up to 99.3. The pain was severe. I never took another pill after that initial half dose. Saturday, after 72 hours of Prilosec being out of my system, I have no symptoms at all, and feel back to normal. I had called the DR who prescribed it for me the first day of my symptoms, and was told it was not due to Prilosec and that Prilosec had no side effects like that(I was dismissed as being crazy or having something else wrong with me causing my symptoms) I know my body and knew it was the Prilosec, which was proven after I stopped taking it and went back to feeling normal once it was out of my system. These can wreck your health and cause serious damage. | F | 42 | 1 days 40mg 1X D | 3/17/2012 | 1 | Acid Reflux | First I had severe abdominal cramps in my lower stomach in the first 3 days. So i cut my dosage in half to 10mg twice a day. Stomach pain stopped. Then I gained 15 lbs over the next 6 weeks. I also started having chest tightness and chest pain. I started to wonder what was going on so I googled Prilosec and side effects. This is a bad drug. I have had abdominal pain, left side chest pain and tightness on the left side, shortness of breath, when I eat it feels like the food stays there in my stomach for days, face and muscle twitches, severe weight gain, and an uneasy feeling like anxiety. | I would not take this drug. | M | 50 | 6 weeks 20mg 2X D | 3/3/2012 | 1 | Possible heartburn/axis reflux | This drug is your worst nightmare. My doctor suggested I take it, and I started it on a Saturday around 9a.m. On Sunday I woke up with severe anxiety, panic attacks, vomiting, and diarrhea. I went to a walk-in clinic and was told it was a benign drug, so I took it again on Sunday. The next mornin was the same thing, and I refused to take any more pills. The anxiety and panic attacks are just beginning to go away, and it's almost been a week. I've read that it takes 72hrs to get out of the system. I've also read it cold be 5-6 days. I called the people at Proctor and Gamble, but they were no help. If not for the support of family and friends I don't know where I would be. This drug is pure evil. It took a whole week of my life away. I'm hoping to get my old self back soon. | F | 32 | 2 days 20 | 2/24/2012 | 1 | Heartburn | Extreme Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Nausea, No appetite, Diarrhea | This drug is your worst nightmare. My doctor doesn't think that it caused anxiety and panic attacks, but I don't believe it, especially after reading others' reactions. This has been the worst week of my life, and I only took 2 pills. Thank God for the love and support of friends and family. The anxiety and panic attacks were something I've never experienced before. I am a worrier by nature, so I don't know if I am more succeptible to them, but I had the worst thoughts, sleepless nights, etc. My first pill was almost a week ago, and I'm getting myself back more and more each day. This drug scared me to death. I am seeing a therapist to deal with anxiety, although I truly believe that the Prilosec played a role. I'm just covering all of my bases. | F | 32 | 2 days 20 1X D | 2/24/2012 | 1 | Acute pancreatitis | Severe stomach and back pain. | My 11 year old daughter was prescribed this by her pediatrician. Her stomach and back pain went from mild to extremely severe. Two trips to the ER and three extended stays in the hospital before she got to see a GI specialist who deals with adult pancreatitis on a daily basis. Turns out they don't prescribe it to adults with pancreatitis. Within 24 hours of taking it her pain was SO severe and continued until we finally declined it on her 3 rd hospital visit and she started feeling better later that day. I would NEVER take this or give it to anyone I love. | F | 11 | 14 days 20 1X D | 2/21/2012 | 1 | GERD | Tinnitus, severe anxiety, panic attacks, heart palpitations, rib pain, joint pain and swelling, tingling, numbness, weakness in arms, legs, hands, feet (left side greater), fatigue, feeling like I'm dying and/or have MS. Have been to ER and have had to have many expensive tests on and on..... | F | 37 | 2 weeks 40mg | 2/18/2012 | 1 | Acid reflux | Headaches, fatigue. After reading this site, my suspicion that prilosec has a hand in my new chronic headaches is confirmed. Flushing the stuff. | F | 35 | 6 months 20mg | 2/12/2012 | 1 | Supposed GERD | Extreme anxiety, restlessness, headache, brain fog (out of body/dream like feeling) | I went to the doctor of have a strange lump in my throat feeling for 6 days that came on out of nowhere. I did tons of research before I went in, so I knew what the doctor would say: GERD. It's actually quite possible as I have recurring heartburn and don't seem to have any other symptoms of illnesses that might cause the lump. The doctor referred me to the Gastro Clinic and prescribed Prilosec. I'm extremely wary of taking meds and sensitive to them, so I asked both him and the pharmacist about possible side effects. Both said almost none, maybe calcium loss over long term. Decided to give it a try because this "lump" is horrible. Took my first pill this morning and within 15 minutes I felt terrible. Started out feeling really foggy headed and out of it, almost like I was high or in a dream. Then started getting really bad anxiety, which made me extremely restless. Headache came at the same time. All day have been feeling bad, and will never be taking this again. I knew immediately it was the prilosec (actually the generic version), and looked online to find this website, and many others with the same symptoms, or worse! I know a lot of people tolerate it just fine, but they need to revise their side effect list because obviously a LOT of people have problems with it and don't know it's the prilosec causing it! I am restricting my diet, and going with natural remedies (apple cider vinegar and ginger or fennel) until I see the GI Clinic. Still have the lump but it's | F | 32 | 1 days 20mg 1X D | 1/28/2012 |