REGLAN Reviews (METOCLOPRAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE)

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REGLAN  (METOCLOPRAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE):  This medication is used to treat certain conditions of the stomach and intestines. Metoclopramide is used as a short-term treatment (4 to 12 weeks) for persistent heartburn when the usual medicines do not work well enough. It is used mostly for heartburn that occurs after a meal or during the daytime. Treating persistent heartburn can decrease the damage done by stomach acid to the swallowing tube (esophagus) and help healing. Metoclopramide is also used in diabetic patients who have poor emptying of their stomachs (gastroparesis). Treating gastroparesis can decrease symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and stomach/abdominal fullness. Metoclopramide works by blocking a natural substance (dopamine). It speeds up stomach emptying and movement of the upper intestines. This drug is not recommended for use in children due to an increased risk of serious side effects (such as muscle spasms/uncontrolled muscle movements). Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details.    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  acid reflux neck stiffness,muscle weakness ,spasms,deep depression,agitation anxiety ,headache and dystonia. Never had depression or anxiety or other problems.I took reglan for about 3 weeks thats all it took for that poison to destroy my life.First it appear a neck burning and after that started depression anxiety and then parkinsons like symtomes.Now without writing too long a year is past i wake up every morning with e terrible neck pain,tremors in the neck and arms,headache and it lasts 24/7 and the muscle tightness and spasms too are everyday thing.Been to every doc,physical therapy ,chiropractor, movement disorder ,neuromuscelar,dmc hospitals,university of michigan and then cleveland clinic many of times still they dont have a diagnose for me.Done so far about 6 mri cause they sead the first one werent clear and they suspected i might have ms wich then later with other test didnt show nothing.Had botox injection maded it worse a lot of pills wich they preety much dont help.I cant work and my state of mind is really low.Took my gallbladder out cause of it too and all this medical exoanses made me file for bankruptcy .SOO PLEASE DONT TAKE THIS MEDICINE WHAT HAPPEND TO ME IS VERY RARE BUT U DONT WANA TAKE THAT RISK.NOW I LOST MY HOPE IN DOC I AM JUST WAITING FOR A MIRACLE SO I CAN BE MY OLD SELF AGAIN.Just believe me i swear to god this medicine would change ur personality completely and would make u wish u never took it.God bless u. M 22 3 weeks
1/30/2010
 1  Acid reflux My doctor put me on reglan in 2007. She continued to tell me to keep taking it. I didnt stop taking reglan until the middle of 2009 when I switched doctors... I was on reglan for almost three years. At first it seemed like it was really helping control my stomach problems, until it changed my life so drastically. It was very hard for me to stop taking it because I became so dependent. Even when it stopped working on my stomach I couldnt quit. My parents said I was addicted. I didnt realize how much it was hurting me and affecting me. Because of reglan, I have tremors in my hands and uncontrolled movements in my shoulders, legs, and feet. I have headaches, back pain, i'm weak, I get tired and dizzy easily, and worst of all I have major anxiety. I became very distant from my friends and family. I was completely depressed. I cried almost everyday. It was so bad that I actually began having mental breaking downs, and I resorted to hurting myself. I ripped out a lot of my hair, and cut my a I want this drug banned, before someone else ends up with the long list of side effects it has given me. F 16 2 years
1/26/2010
 2  Severe Migraines Shakiness, extreme anxiety, sleeplessness, jitters, feeling out of my head, depression, thoughts of suicide, heart palpitations Saturday morning, I was given two 10mg iv doses of Reglan (Maxeran) for having migraines for two weeks. It worked to get rid of the migraines but as soon as the second bag was done dripping, I felt like I needed to leave the hospital or I was going to jump out of my skin. I couldn't sit still at all and kept telling my boyfriend I had to leave. I was restless for the rest of the day but couldn't fall asleep. I cried a lot, felt awful emotionally and physically. Had dark, dark thoughts too of hurting myself, which is completely out of the norm for me. I slept maybe three hours total Saturday night and kept waking up. On Sunday morning I woke up with my heart rate at 148bpm and feeling extremely jittery and anxious. I had chest pains and pains in my left shoulder/arm. I went back to the ER and had an ecg, blood work up and chest xray. All of which were negative of course. The Doc ended up giving me Ativan to decrease the jitters, reduce my heart rate and help me sleep. I'm now two days out and still feel jittery, anxious and not myself. I feel like a zombie half the time but can't seem to sleep. Basically I have full withdrawal symptoms from ONE DOSE of 20mg of Reglan. DON'T TAKE THIS DRUG, it's not worth the side effects!!! F 29 1 days
1/11/2010
 1  Vomiting during migraine I was given Reglan and Benadryl through IV one time six months ago during an emergency room visit for a migraine that had been ongoing for three days. In a matter of seconds, I became so anxious that I wanted to leap out of the hospital bed and run out of the ER. I told the nurse and she said that was a "normal" reaction. I had tremors so severe I couldn't hold my head still for the CT Scan. Within a few days of leaving the hospital I began having abrupt panic attacks in normal every day situations that were not threatening at all. The panic attacks led to a truly debilitating depression, which is the polar opposite of my personality. I am a very in control executive who has never suffered from depression in my life, but I was reduced to a irrational, crying, fearful person who felt like everyone in my family was dying at the same time. Since then I've learned that the Reglan could have been the culprit and was told by my family doc that I would have to "cycle" ou There are too many options available to put anyone through the risk of suffering the side effects Reglan causes. I have suffered for six months and put my body through multiple different medicines to try to reverse the "cycle" of Reglan. I have spent months with my family doctor, a psychotherapist and psychiatrist in order to find the right medicine. I feel like I lost six months of my life. Prior to the Reglan incident I was a normal senior executive who worked out with a trainer several times a week and rode my bicycle 36 miles in an afternoon. I did not take ANY medicine, had no trouble falling asleep, looked forward to every single day, and saw the glass as always half full. The benefits do not outweigh the risks with Reglan and doctors and the FDA should consider that. F 36 1 days
1/10/2010
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 1  Regurgiation Panic, extreme lethargy and sleepiness, crying, bloating, suicidal and irrational thoughts My first experiences with Reglan were good, and it got me over a spate of chronic nausea. It was later prescribed to me at a much higher dose for chronic regurgitation. Whether it was too high of a dose, or if it interacted with my Zoloft SSRI was not certain. What was certain was that Reglan made me think I was going to go insane. It was awful; a 25 year old male reduced to a hysterical wreck. My stomach felt even worse, bloated and heavy, and all I wanted to do was sleep. Avoid at all costs! M 25 10 days
1/5/2010
 1  In IV for c-section I am so very shocked that the medical community is not more informed about this drugs reactions on people. I first went into the hospital 4 years ago for a c-section, I was given Reglan in IV, I started getting very hot like I was on fire, turning very red, sweating. Everyone thought I was just nervous about the surgery. I started freaking out in my mind. I wanted to get out of that hospital and forget the surgery. I was truly flipping out and no one would believe me. After hours finally it wore off and I was totally myself. So time for second baby a few months ago and I warned the Dr of what happened last time, that it was something in my IV, please do not let it happen again.. well sure enough it happened again. I was telling the dr and the nurses and they just thought I was nervous again. I made my husband take my daughter out because I was flipping out again. Finally when on the operating table I told the anesthesiologist and he said, oh sounds like Reglan, I will give you F 35
12/31/2009
 1  acid reflux confusion, loss of memory, weight loss, anxiety, insomnia, suicide My husband of 17 years never had depression, was on this drug and the symptoms were all systematic, the final result was suicide. My children and myself realize we cannot bring him back, but can make a difference for others. Please do not take this medication. M 46 4 months
12/30/2009
 1  I shouldn't! I was put on Reglan about 2.5 years ago because my primary care doctor though I had gastroparesis. I was on it 2.5 years and I had horrible side effects (I didn't know at that time that it was Reglan)-depression, anxiety, restlesness, irritation, nervousness, twiching of my eye for most of the time. I just saw a new doctor and he did the test again and it happened that I never had gastroparesis! I was taking reglan with antidepressants and acid reflux meds. I am "fighting" with my stomach for over 4 years now. My new GI did some tests and he says I have irritable bowel syndrome. I am taking 4 different meds now. He found bile in my stomach (I had my gallbladder removed 2 years ago because they said it may help with my stomachaches, nausea and vomiting) so I take carafate, librax, zegerid and levsin as needed. I have a question. Maybe someone can help me. I still get these sort of anxiety attacks usually after I eat. My GI says that it may take a very long time for me to get b I forgot to mention one more thing, I cannot take a full deep breath. I had X-ray and my lungs are fine but this bothers me for a while now too. It's on and off for about 1.5 year. I don't know what to do... I am thinking that maybe they are missing something? Can anyone help me to solve my mystery? I exercise 2-3 times a week for an hour and I don't take reglan since October 1st (almost 3 months now). PS.: Sorry for my English (this is my second language). ML F 25 2.5 years
12/30/2009
 1  no reason I guess! I was put on Reglan about 2.5 years ago because my primary care doctor though I had gastroparesis. I was on it 2.5 years and I had horrible side effects (I didn't know at that time that it was Reglan)-depression, anxiety, restlesness, irritation, nervousness, twiching of my eye for most of the time. I just saw a new doctor and he did the test again and it happened that I never had gastroparesis! I was taking reglan with antidepressants and acid reflux meds. I am "fighting" with my stomach for over 4 years now. My new GI did some tests and he says I have irritable bowel syndrome. I am taking 4 different meds now. He found bile in my stomach (I had my gallbladder removed 2 years ago because they said it may help with my stomachaches, nausea and vomiting) so I take carafate, librax, zegerid and levsin as needed. I have a question. Maybe someone can help me. I still get these sort of anxiety attacks usually after I eat. My GI says that it may take a very long time for me to get b I forgot to mention one more thing, I cannot take a full deep breath. I had X-ray and my lungs are fine but this bothers me for a while now too. It's on and off for about 1.5 year. I don't know what to do... I am thinking that maybe they are missing something? Can anyone help me to solve my mystery? I exercise 2-3 times a week for an hour and I don't take reglan since October 1st (almost 3 months now). PS.: Sorry for my English (this is my second language). F 25 2.5 years
12/30/2009
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 1  nausea post myelogram my story sounds like many others posted. given iv reglan WITH benadryl for nausea from post myelogram headache. within seconds felt a cold sensation, dizziness, like i couldn't breathe and my heart slowed, a panicy feeling needing to 'escape' from the er. i can't imagine the effect i would've had if i hadn't been given benadryl at the same time. a day later i have had another 'attack' and wonder if reglan is the cause. i immediately took benadryl and seem to be recovering. plan to take a fairly routine dose of benadryl for the next day or two. strongly recommend refusing this drug F 44 1 times
12/26/2009
 1  Increase Milk Production Severe depression, anxiety, loneliness Worst drug ever. Take dom instead of this useless drug. I could smack the shit out of the LC for recommending this drug to me. I took this drug for almost 2 weeks and started having side effects after about a week. Even after quitting this drug, the side effects still linger for a while. ************DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG**************** F 28 2 weeks
12/24/2009
 5  nausea/lack of digestion-pregnancy No negative side effects thus far. My doctor prescribed this medication to help me digest my food more affectively. I do not take it every 3 hours or 3 times a day. I normally only take one pill in the evening if I feel like I'm not digesting my food adequately. This medication has helped me a great deal. I also feel less nauseous after just a few minutes. It helps me to be less consipated as well. I can't believe some of the terrible side effects I have read on this site. I hope none of these things happen to me or my baby. I just wanted to give my opinion so that maybe it will help someone. F 24 3 weeks
12/21/2009
 1  gastroparesis insomnia, tingling in arms, neck and shoulders, depression and anxiety, loneliness. I've posted twice on this forum already. I just wanted to let people know that eventually the side effects will wear off after you stop taking this medication. The depression goes away after 2 weeks. Insomnia and tingling goes away after 1-2 months. Anxiety and loneliness take longer; about 3 months. I only took this drug for 2 months so the time it takes to get out of your system may take longer or less depending on how long you took it for. But if your symptoms are anything like mine there is hope of recovery. M 27 2 months
12/20/2009
 1  Extreme Morning Sickness Neurological Reaction, Seizures, close to death. I was given Reglan by IV for a Friday Night-Sunday Noon. Hours before I was being discharged from the hospital after days of care my mother noticed I was acting very oddly. I was staring at the ceiling, when she realized my eyes were rolling back in my head causing my neck to then follow. Quickly she had nurses in the room with pure shock on their faces and an MD who had no idea what to do. Immediately following the eyes rolling back, and the neck rolling back, extreme rigidity and seizures followed. For 2 hrs they tried to figure out what to do while I suffered scared, no control over my eyes, neck or body. They decided a shot of Benadryl would do the trick. I had about 15minutes of relief and it all started back, even worse. I had my tongue and lips swelling up and down, extreme changes in my blood pressure, heart beat, rigidity, seizures and no control over my neck and eyes once again. They bring another MD to try to solve the puzzle and after another 2hrs of suffering they finally decided that Morphine doses along with a muscle relaxer would keep me until the Reglan was out of my system. This was the most pain I have ever been through, not to mention the scariest experience of my life. When it takes 7 nurses & 2 MDs to stop pain, with only hopeful looks on their faces there is something wrong. Reglan was not worth this and NO ONE should have to go through this experience. F 21 3 days
12/18/2009
 4  nausea, bloating, gastroparesis moderate depression, insomnia Even though I am experiencing depression and insomnia, I will push through it, and continue taking Reglan as long as it helps. Before Reglan, I was unable to eat solid food without experiencing severe bloating and pain in stomach and upper right abdomen near ribs, severe cramping, diarrhea and generally feeling ill. Had gall bladder removed a yr ago for these problems, but all symptoms remain. Once my Reglan dose was adjusted up to 20mg 2x a day, I can now eat small meals at least, and the nausea and most of the pain and bloating are gone. I am undergoing tests to find the root cause, Reglan is just a temporary measure until the true culprit is found and treated, but Reglan has saved my life, the benefits for me outweigh the side effects at this time, and I pray that Tardive Diskenesia or other sever side effects stays at bay ... I don't think I can stand going back to being so so sick as I was before this miracle drug was prescribed.... F 49 7 months
12/13/2009
 1  Breast Milk Production Severe depression / Anxiety / Extreme Restlessness / Could not be alone / Felt like everything was the end of the world I took reglan for about 2 months and my breast milk production increased as needed. Towards the end of the 2 months I had feelings of depression and anxiety. I then had a mental break down where I couldn't go to work or be alone and I cryed for 3 days straight. I thought I needed to go to a mental institution. I stopped taking it after the first day of my breakdown and went in to see my doctor who perscribed me Zoloft and then after two pills of Zoloft I ended up in the E.R. because of insomnia, extreme restlessness, tingling of arms and legs, vomiting, diahrea, loss of apetite and the shakes. I think most of these affects were due to the withdrawls of Reglan.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!DO NOT TAKE REGLAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FORMULA IS BETTER THAN THE EFFECTS OF REGLAN F 26 2 months
12/13/2009
 1  ER trip for vomitting THIS IS A TERRIBLE DRUG, BUT YOU WILL RECOVER!! I am posting this as a sign of hope to people who are suffering, because I suffered for 9 months after taking this ONCE intravenously at the hospital. SEVERE anxiety, depression, panic-attacks, and insomnia...I had NEVER experienced any of these before in my life. Doctors denied the connection to Reglan, until I PROVED it through online research. I took Clonopin 8x a day at first and Sonata (for sleep). Slowly, I weaned myself off the meds after 8 months, but the symptoms, though milder, were still debilitating. I am the biggest skeptic in the world, but the ONLY thing that saved my life/returned me to normal (and I am happily normal now!) was-- I know it sounds stupid-- clinical hypnosis. I saw a woman named Carole Reifsynder in New Jersey and after 6 weeks, I felt an enormous burden had been lifted. For those of you suffering, this will pass-- I know you don't believe it, but it WILL! You are in my heart. NEVER TAKE THIS! F 29 1 days
12/10/2009
 1  gastroparesis depression, suicidal thoughts (this was the 2nd time I'd been on reglan for awhile), for the past several months. The 1st time led to a severe suicidal depression, which required a lot of therapy, antidepressants and antianxiety meds to overcome (a couple years worth). I never connected that depression to the reglan though. I'm glad to have found this site, which convinced me to get off reglan now, when it was beginning to have the same effect. Propulsid had worked for me sometime back. Reglan is dangerous, and if doctors prescribe it, they should definitely stay in touch with the patient for signs of depression and the like. M 54 6 months
11/29/2009
 1  gastroparesis Anxiety, severe depression, restlessness, thoughts of suicide and small twitches and tremors. I know everyone reacts to medication differently. I did not react well with reglan. I have never been diagnosed with depression. Im a 4.0 college student, i started on this drug lot motivation to ged up for school. One night i was taken in for thoughts of suicide.. THIS IS VERY UNLIKE ME and has never happened before. They admitted me to a psych ward. yeah, medication put me in the psych ward. No body there knew much about reglan there for i was kept there for 5 days until it was figured out, thankks to my GI doc. Worst week of my entire life. Not for me. F 24 4 weeks
11/25/2009
 1  Reflux Depression,suicide thoughts,involuntary leg movement,toe tapping,pacing,anxiety,confusion,dizziness,anger,loss of appetite,constipation and diarrhea. I started taking Reglan in Dec. 2007. Symptoms started in April 2008, by June 2008 I was in Psych for 3 days. Continued to see Psych Docs until Sept. 2009. It was a living hell. Nothing helped. I went to the drug store with a script for Pristiq and found out there was an interaction with Reglan so I stopped the Reglan. My legs immediately stopped moving and some of the other symptoms left as well. My side effects are shortness of breath,chest heaviness,sweaty hands,light headed,involuntary mouth/movement,anxiety,under arm rash. Some of them are getting better with time. They need to take this poison off of the market!!! To those of you who think we are making up these reactions, you need to go thru what we have. M 67 21 months
11/25/2009

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