PRILOSEC Reviews (OMEPRAZOLE)Average Rating: 1.9 (1667 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PRILOSEC with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PRILOSEC | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Presumptive NSAID induced ulcer | Anxiety, but I'm anxious normally. Dry back of throat. Pain breakthrough once or twice in morning after drug, before eating. | Improved symptoms, trick is to know when to wean off if healed | M | 64 | 8 weeks 20 1X day | 9/2/2012 | 3 | extreme heartburn | Bloated, stomach cramping, 4 or 5 bowel movements per day. And I gained abuot 12 to 15 lbs. | M | 55 | 8 weeks | 12/30/2005 | 3 | heartburn/acid reflux/gerd | Diarrhea, headache, pain behind my eyes, anxiety, constantly tired | Back in mid march I began having severe heartburn, the doctor told me to watch my diet and caffeine intake and to take over-the-counter prilosec for 8 weeks. I did this and was fine until a last Sunday night (July 11), when I got bad heartburn again. So the next morning I started taking prilosec again, it didnt help, I had constant heartburn and 2 days after I started taking Prilosec again, I started getting all these different things like anxiety and headaches, etc, literally being scared for my life. I am so glad I found this website, I am not going to take prilosec anymore and hope that I get better. | M | 21 | 8 weeks 20mg 1X day | 7/14/2010 | 3 | Ulcer | sharp headaches above the eye, dry mouth, sleeplessness, runny stools, itchy rash on face | There were NO side effects listed on the package. It may have stopped the heart burn feeling, but I'll take tums instead! I'm stopping it today after reading this page | F | 33 | 8 weeks | 3/29/2009 | 2 | Omeprazole Generic | My Blood Pressure went from a normal 118/80 to 168/92 in the space of 8 weeks, sternum pains and the general feeling that something is just not right. Having never had any anxiety issues in the past went to being obsessed that I was dying. Really sore collarbone pains and a lump at the back of the throat. Breakthrough acid happened and was advised to double up dose (was on 20mg for 5 weeks) Have just started weaning myself off with Zantac, DGL and Aloe Vera Juice | Only consider it as a last resort and MAKE sure you do your homework before looking at any PPI. They are needed for many and work for many but are hard to come off and will screw your insides to bits if you shouldnt be on them. If you get any breakthrough acid dont double up instead insist on further investigation. I personally am worse now on them that I was before I started and will never use them again unless its a life threatening situation | M | 30 | 8 weeks 20 2X day | 10/29/2010 | 1 | heartburn | follow up. My bp has dropped back to normal from 168 all other pain gone. It was all this poison | poison. Would genuinely believe it would have killed me | M | 30 | 8 weeks 20mg 2X day | 11/1/2010 | 1 | reflux | for those that want to know, currently been off this poison for 3 weeks still residual effects, everyday is a little improvement off them it takes 6 weeks for it to be fully out. Personally my sternum pain is recinding, acid is easily controlled with gaviscon and dgl, niggling side pain still and slight leg cramps it does get better eventually hang in there people | i have zero trust in this stuff its given as a band aid fix to an unknown to make money its trash | M | 30 | 8 weeks 40 1X day | 11/22/2010 | 1 | Minor Gastritis heartburn | Headache, Brain fog, unpredictable bowel habits, anxiety, panic attacks, out of body feeling, weird sensations in extremities, mood swings | This drug is terrible. I was a normal healthy person until I started having severe stomach issues. I went to my GP and he prescribed me Prilosec 20mg twice a day. I started taking this and immediately got a headache which I thought might have been caused by another medication they prescribed me at the same time. Long story short my gallbladder was the problem. I had it removed but was told to continue with the prilosec. STUPID. I have since stopped the drug and I am getting better. SLOWLY, 2 steps forward and 3 steps back it feels like. I am taking b12, D3, and Magnesium. These have helped with the headaches and for the past week I have felt better. I stopped the prilosec about 3 or 4 weeks ago and still have some of the side effects. I really thought i was going crazy, never depressed, never anxious, and typically was in a good mood until i started this hell drug. I wasn't producing enough acid and they still kept me on a PPI?? you have to do your own research and cure yourself if you dont want to be pumped full of medication. Feel free to reach out to me and talk this was/is a horrible time in my life but I am seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I am more than happy to talk to anyone about my experience. | M | 28 | 8 weeks 20 2X day | 7/13/2018 | 1 | gerd | lightheaded blood pressure up 180/110 dizzy blurred vision pins needles in hands and feet right ear and throat pain | been on a different ppi for about 10 years realised they were the cause of terrible headaches doc gave me prilosec at first i just kept having dizzy spells then i came off it and have terrible symptoms as stated been back and forth to doc had all bloods done nothing ! thought i was mentally ill till i found this site i have been off it for 3 weeks with very little improvement doc had to double blood pressure meds please will someone post just how long it takes to go out of your system | M | 53 | 9 weeks 1X day | 3/21/2010 | 3 | Heart Burn/Acid Reflux | Weight gain, Anxiety, tingling in right arm during the night, stiff joints | While this medicine did work on my heart burn, I began to gain weight, have anxiety, tingling in my arms and stiff joints. My knuckles are swollen to the point that I am unable to wear my rings. I have now quit taking this medicine, despite that the Doctor said it was safe to take it forever. I would rather have heart burn. | F | 42 | 10 weeks | 8/30/2009 | 1 | severe gastritis and lesions | sore tongue,gums.throat,choking feeling in my throat,loss of appetite,feeling very ill,waking up at night with my throat and mouth on fire,tremors,heart palpitations,bloodpressure drop then shoot up high,blurred and distorted vision,finally,I started having sort of blackout spells to the point of almost fainting. Mential confusion, metallic taste in my mouth.Lost about 12 lbs. | The Gastro Dr. said this was not the prilosec,so because of my stomach problems I continued to take it.I went to my Dentist,to the ER,to a rheumy Dr.All said they did not think it was the prilosec. Praise God, my son found this site.I have been off the med for 5 days. I still have some metallic taste in my mouth.I am beginning to get some taste back for food. No vision or blackout problems for a couple of days now.I only hope I get back to normal.My family thought I was going to die. | M | 59 | 10 weeks 40 mg 1X day | 6/3/2010 | 1 | acid reflux | Nausea, Restless Legs, Muscle twitching, dizziness, stomach pain that also radiates to the back, neck pain, depression, anxiety, tiredness, weakness, tingling sensation in the upper legs, face and arms, severe weight loss. | the doctors gave me this as i was complaining with stomach pain. first they thought it was IBS then gave me omeprazole as they thought it was the acid in my stomach. As soon as i started taking it i felt worse, so they increased it to 40mg per day. I got worse and worse, and then got so ill i just couldnt take the tablets anymore. From that day ive slowly started to get better. Ive lost so much weight, ive had to leave my job and move in with my parents, i am now on anti depressants. I will never be taking this again!!! | F | 30 | 10 weeks 40mg 2X day | 1/9/2011 | 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 day | 7/11/2012 | 1 | Acid reflux/heart burn | Anxiety, panic attack,anxious always worrying...please send me a reply how can I get rid of this feeling..thank you so much.. and also what kind of medication for acid reflux? Please reply me | 37 | 0 months 20 | 10/9/2019 | 5 | heartburn | MUSCLE ACHES!!! I cannot believe that this pill was whatwas causing it. Also - inability to lose weight. | I have been walking for years and for the past month i have been having leg aches. like as if my legs are heavy and cannot move. I thought maybe I need to rest. I am stopping this pill today! I will let you know if this was the cause. I could not believe when i stumbled on this site looking for side effects of this pill and people wrote about pain while walking!!! | F | 52 | 1 months | 6/23/2009 | 4 | Possible duodenal ulcer | After being on Omeprazole for 3 days, I had a severe headache for 2 days. Luckily it was on the weekend. Other than that, nothing is TOO bad. I have mild diarrhea on occasion, and when I'm sitting at my desk, I'll get really sleepy, whereas I didn't used to do that before starting the drug. | It seems to help a lot but doesn't get rid of all my stomach pain. I could do without the drowsiness, but can live with it. When I'm up and around it doesn't bother me; only when I'm sitting does it make me sleepy. | F | 38 | 1 months | 1/21/2008 | 4 | reflux | diarhea | Took my stomach pains away. Diarhea is mild, so all in all, it's helped me. | M | 16 | 1 months | 10/27/2005 | 3 | GERD | extreme fatigue even after getting 9-11 hours of sleep three nights in a row | symptoms seem to fade after I stop taking the medication for about 48 hours, but it did stop the nausea after the first dose | F | 16 | 1 months | 4/16/2007 | 3 | L P Reflux | After taking Prilosec 2 weeks I started experiencing abdominal pain and diarrhea. At first the stools were tarry and loose. After a week, the stool color was restored but still have diarrhea. | M | 62 | 1 months | 12/17/2001 | 3 | Vomiting, nausea, possible Acid Ref | Severe anxiety, teeth clenching, tension headaches. | It has helped my stomach and nausea but the side effects aren't worth it. I'm going to ask to go off this when I see my physician in a few days. I'd rather deal with the stomach problems on my own than have to deal with severe anxiety and tension headaches caused by this medicine. | F | 29 | 1 months 20 mg 1X day | 8/22/2012 |