REGLAN Reviews (METOCLOPRAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 1.4 (649 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare REGLAN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR REGLAN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Frequent indigestion and gastritis | The first week I experienced bad muscle pain in my arms, but after that it subsided. I did not have any nightmares or any sweating. The drug that made me feel as though I was losing my mind was Paxil. I thought I am going crazy and I felt suicidal. As soon as I stopped, all those symptoms were gone. | Overall, I am satisfied with Reglan because it has been effectively helping me with my GI problems. I don't have much of the side effects anymore. I'm truly sorry that some of you have had horrible side effects. I wish it helped you the way it has helped me. | F | 31 | 45 days | 3/18/2009 | 1 | Frequent Vomiting | Tachycardia, wild mood swings from euphoric mania straight to hopeless depressions, severe anxiety, panic attacks, wanted to crawl out of my skin, confusion, paranoia, insomnia, horrific sexual nightmares, voices in my mind that wouldn't stop...the list goes on and on.... | Was prescribed Reglan by my PCP's P.A. She verbally told to take it every 6-8 hours. Did so as told. Noticed even after the first day that I wasn't feeling normal. Called the nurse and she said to continue taking the meds. After 2 days, I noticed that the bottle said 6-8 hours AS NEEDED. Too late. The drug sent me into what I can only describe as 2 day psychotic breakdown in which my family thankfully managed to convince me to see a psychiatrist and my primary. Both concluded the Reglan had caused some nasty side-effects and to quit the drug immediately. I'm a week out from having taken Reglan but I've been put on Paxil, Xanax, and Ambien to mitigate the leftover damage from Reglan. Was never once given any notice of possible side effects and even after calling back after the first day telling the nurse something wasn't right, the PA wouldn't fess up. It was only after seeing a psych and my PCP that she admitted that what I was experiencing was consistent with Reglan's side effects. Hope to God what ever it is that Reglan fried isn't permanently toasted... | M | 27 | 3 days | 3/16/2009 | 1 | Ergotamine Treatment | Severe anxiety, diarrhea, depression, loss of apetite, insomnia, twitching | I was going to do a 5 day ergotamine treatment, and before each dose I was given reglan, the first time it was given to me I wanted to die I almost jumped out of the window to get the hell away from the hospital, I was begging everyone around me to take me home it was the worst experience of my life. Ergotamine wasnt so great itself but it took kolonopin and alot of support from my boyfriend and family to get through 3 days of the treatment, halfway through the third day I had enough, Reglan ruined me and my treatment and now I will never know if this treatment could have helped me. Reglan was absolutly the worst medication I have ever experienced in my life. DO NOT ALLOW ANY DR. TO GIVE YOU THIS MEDICATION | F | 20 | 3 days | 3/11/2009 | 1 | slow stomach emptying | Lack of energy, appetite loss, severe depression, severe anxiety, lack of motivation, worrying, loss of interest in family, Akathasia | First I would like to say how sorry I am that we all have this one drug in common and share similar nightmare side effects from it. I feel like I have been to hell and I still have not made it home. I quit Reglan cold turkey a month and a half ago and I am still daily dealing with side effects. Because of the Reglan my body will not tolerate anti-depressants. I have been taking a low dose of Ativan for my anxiety. I have never experienced anything like this before. I went to the emergency room 5 times thinking I was dying. Can anybody tell me if they recieved treatment for side effects other than anti-depressants and how long these side effects can be expected to last? | F | 45 | 7.5 months | 3/10/2009 | 1 | nausea | akathesia,restlesness,insomnia,twitching,confusion,depression, mental & physical breakdown, suicidal thoughts, fatigue, loss of appetite, loss of interest in life. | THIS DRUG SHOULD BE ILLEGAL, IF YOU TAKE IT YOU ARE DICING WITH THE UNKNOWN, IT WILL TAKE HOLD AND DESTROY YOU, REGLAN WILL DESTROY YOUR SOUL BEWARE !!! BE WARNED !!! | F | 41 | 7.5 months | 3/6/2009 | 1 | Hyperemesis Gravidarum | Involuntary twitching of the eyes, mouth and limbs; feeling as if I could crawl out of my skin; panic attack | I was given this medication for Hyperemesis Gravidarum via IV during an ER visit and then took it in pill form for 3 days afterwards. Not only didn't it help stop the vomiting, it caused side effects severe enough that i called my Ob and refused to take anymore of it. It is now listed as a drug allergy in my medical records. | F | 34 | 3.5 days | 3/4/2009 | 1 | gastroparesis | depression anxiety panic attacks | I took the Reglan for two months until one day I could not function. It seemed to be ok at first but as I look back I could see that I was slowly working up to a breakdown. I left work not knowing if I could drive myself home. I was crying and terrified not know what was happening to me. Everything was doom and gloom. I have been off of Reglan for 2 weeks but still have the anxious feelings. I had never experienced the anxiety or panic attacks before in my life. I found out I have a cousin that had a worse reaction than I. She became homebound until she we went off of the Reglan and it was out of her system, 2 months on Regaln and 2 months before side effects went away. It will mess you up. I just hope the symptoms go away and they are not permenate. I am trying to shake it without the use of depression meds. | F | 53 | 2 months | 3/3/2009 | 1 | Gastrointestinal problems during ch | I have developed a disease known as Tardive Dyskinesia, which is linked to the drug Reglan (Metoclopramide). On Feb. 27, 2009, the FDA issued a "black box" warning for this drug, and says it is linked to the Dyskinesia syndrom. After taking the drug to combat nausea during chemo, I started developing problems with my mouth and tongue, with the primary problem being my tongue. It felt like my tongue was contorted, and I was constantly moving my tongue....all the time. Over the five months since stopping the drug, this problem still persists, and I have also developed rapid eye twitching, and constant anxiety feeling. In discussing with my oncologist, he says this has been linked to the drug Reglan. I would highly recommend that before taking this drug you research for yourself on one of the websites, such as WebMD.com or even the Reglan site itself. This is a nasty drug, and the symptoms are not treatable and can be permanent. | F | 64 | 4 months | 2/28/2009 | 1 | stomach ulcer | Suicidal thoughts, loss of interest in life. Confused by the simplest things. People told me I acted like someone else. | Take this drug off the market, do not take this drug, it is deadly! | M | 48 | 3 months | 2/28/2009 | 1 | Acid Reflux | Depression, anxiety, lack of motivation, difficulty with focus and concentration. | Started taking Reglan about 2 years ago. I has really helped with the GERD, but I've been depressed and anxious at least a year and a half. Never made the connection with Reglan as cause of depression. Went on Lexapro for depression and anxiety and depression got worse along with other horrible side effects: dizziness, extreme nausea, heart palpitations, fainting. Noticed a label on Reglan bottle saying "Call doctor if you experience new or worsening feelings of anxiety,sadness, depression, restlessness..." Researching possible interactions with other drugs I'm taking (Nexium, Reglan, Flomax, Ambien) lead me to find this web site and learn more about depression side effects of Reglan. Went off Lexapro a few days ago after taking it for less than a week. Stopped the Reglan yesterday. Feeling discouraged about how long it may take to start feeling like my old self again. At least I'm relieved to have possibly found the cause of my depression. I feel less crazy knowing it could | M | 58 | 2 years | 2/27/2009 | 1 | ACID REFLUX | SEVERE DEPRESSION, PANIC ATTACKS, TREMORS, JUST WANTED TO CURL UP IN A BALL AND SLEEP. NO INTEREST IN LIFE. RACING THOUGHTS THAT WOULD NOT STOP. | THIS DRUG SHOULD BE TAKEN OFF THE MARKET. I WAS ON THIS DRUG FOR OVER A YEAR AND DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY SIDE EFFECTS FOR 5 MONTHS THEN I SLOWLY WENT INTO A VERY DEEP DEPRESSION. I WAS IN SUCH A BAD STATE THAT MY FAMILY WAS THINKING OF PUTTING ME INTO A HOSPITAL TO SEE IF SOMEONE COULD HELP ME. MY PRIMARY PUT ME ON ZOLOFT AND XANAX AND AFTER 8 WEEKS I AM FINALLY FEELING LIKE MYSELF. I HAD A FEELING IT WAS THE REGLAN AND RESEACHED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THIS SITE. I WROTE, CALLED AND E-MAILED THE FDA(EVERYONE SHOULD) REGARDING THIS DRUG. I CALLED MY PRIMARY AND GI SPECIALIST AND THEY WERE UNAWARE OF THE SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS. PLEASE TELL YOUR DOCTORS AND FDA. THIS DRUG ALMOST RUINED MY LIFE. I CAN'T EXPLAIN HOW HORRIBLE YOU FEEL WHEN THE SIDE EFFECTS TAKE HOLD-YOU ARE A TOTALLY DIFFERENT PERSON AND DON'T WANT TO LIVE | F | 63 | 12 months | 2/23/2009 | 1 | to increase milk production | depression, confusion, felt out of body, no desire to do anything/lack of motivation, emptiness, lack of feelings, loss of love for children, no appetite/weight loss, diarrhea, teeth clenching/jaw stiffness, anxiety, nervousness, pacing, and inability to sit still | I am a pharmacist and I completely regret taking this medication. My symptoms started out with depression and lack of motivation. I thought this was probably related to the stresses of being a mother to 2 kids under 2 years old, but I kept getting more symptoms and I realized it had to be something else. When I stopped the medication, I had severe withdrawal symptoms including anxiety/nervousness/insomnia. I truly believed these symptoms would never go away and I would be miserable for the rest of my life--this was a horrible feeling. However, I want everyone to know these symptoms will go away. I took the medication for 10 weeks and it took about 8-9 weeks for the symptoms to go away, but they all finally did. It is hard to believe, but just give it time and you will be back to your normal self. | F | 34 | 10 weeks | 2/21/2009 | 1 | Migraines | After almost three years of just a couple of migraines a month, they became a huge issue again. Migraineaurs like myself typically suffer from gastric stasis and Reglan was prescribed as needed to help alleviate those symptoms and to help me sleep during a severe migraine. I found myself in a bad, week-long cycle and took the Reglan each day to help me cope with some of the migraine side effects. Within a couple of days, insomnia set in, as did the pacing and restlessness. About six days into the drug, my skin started to crawl and itch unbelieveably. Next thing I know, I'm using a pair of scissors to try and alleviate the itch. I get up the next day and I have completely cut up my arms and chest. Ended up at the hospital that day for treatment of severe migraine and severe dehydration. When they saw the cuts, I was immeidately surrounded by three crisis counselors. The moment I told them I was on the Reglan they started talking about how Reglan can cause a patient to experience | F | 32 | 7 days | 2/20/2009 | 1 | neausea after kidney stones | nervous, extreme anxiety, suicidal thoughts, depression, twitching, cant sit still, wanting to pull IV out of my own arm, tired but cant sleep. | I got 1 10mg dose of reglan in the ER beacuse I was neasues. I will NEVER EVER EVER take it again ! I felt like I wanted to kill myself. I had panic attacks, couldnt sit still, couldnt sleep, extreme iritable. I told the nurse "if you dont get in here and take this IV out, I'm ripping it out myself." and I was dead serious. I only took one dose, and 12 hours later I still feel the affects. pharmacist said they will be gone soon..thank god. DONT EVER EVER EVER USE THIS MEDICINE !! HORRIBLE. | F | 18 | 1 times | 2/13/2009 | 1 | Esophagus blockage | Confusion, worthlessness, tremors, inability to sit still, separation from life, began preparing for death, and finally took a gun and took his own life on 4-30-2008 (I am a 59 yr old female speaking on behalf of my brother who was in his early sixties and is no longer with his family and friends). | My brother was one of the most level headed people you could ever meet, enjoyed an active, happy life and rarely took any type of medication until one day he went to the doctor because he had a problem swallowing a piece of meat. The doctor removed the meat, and it was determined that he had a blockage in his esophagus. He was put on a soft diet and prescribed reglan. I saw him on Saturday, April 25, 2008 and I could tell that his whole personality was different. This was the last time I saw him. The following Thursday, he left his home and took a gun and ended his own life. In talking with his family, I later learned of the symptons and how his behavior changed immediately when he began taking reglan. He had taken steps to get his house in order and was preparing for his own death. He left a note to his family asking that we forgive him but that it was his decision and he thanked God for giving him a good life and asked God for mercy. My brother was an educated man and loved l | M | 63 | 3 weeks | 2/11/2009 | 1 | Increase breast milk supply | Depression, fatigue, anxiety, loss of interest in my baby | I only took reglan for 4 days and it was terrible. I didn't feel like myself at all! I felt like a zombie. I wanted to sleep all the time. I didn't even care about my baby (which is totally not me!) My breast milk did increase but it's not worth it. Come to find out I have enough breast milk for my 7 week old son. I was worried because I couldn't pump very much. I was told that the amount you pump and the amount when the baby nurses are two different amounts. The baby always gets more when he nurses at the breast. That made me feel better. I am much better now and he is more satisfied. DO NOT TAKE REGLAN!!! IT CAN RUIN YOUR LIFE IN A MATTER OF DAYS! | F | 26 | 4 days | 2/11/2009 | 3 | Nausea from Cancer treatments | tremers in hands, weakness, slight depression, no appetite, | would like to know if others has had these experiences | M | 3 days | 2/8/2009 | 1 | Gastric Paraeisis-Stomach emptying | Depression, severe anxiety, restlessness, worthlessness, confusion, separation from life | Began taking this drug and initially felt great but then I began feeling the side effects. I was worried, depressed, had severe anxiety and could hardly rest during the day or at night. Lost motivation to take care of my child and felt out of body and confused most of the time. I stopped taking the drug and now 6 weeks later feel more like myself but still have anxiety from time to time. Does anyone know what drug I can take to help make my stomach empty? I won't take Reglan again. | F | 31 | 2 months | 2/2/2009 | 1 | Gastroparesis | l-sucidialdepression,and all other mentioned horrible side effects | I was taking this for gastroparesis and will never take it again, I changed all of my billing to my husband since I was on the verge of suicide until I found this web site. I will never take this medicine again. Thanks to this site I have found the reason for all my of my horrible symtoms. THANK YOU! YOU SAVED MY LIFE! | F | 58 | 30 days | 1/30/2009 | 1 | Acid Reflux | Tire, sleepy, loss of appetite. Severe depression and thoughts of death. Feeling of emptiness, worthlessness. Crying for no reason. No desire to do anything. Just want to curl up in a ball. | I was prescribed this drug by my GI doctor. He did not mention any side effects. It worked great for my acid reflux from the start. But I felt tired and sleepy all the time. After one month I noticed the feeling of depression. It got worse over the second month till finally my wife suggested it may be the drug. I read the side affects and realized she was right. I found this website and have read countless stories that are similar to mine. This drug is very bad. Do not take it. | M | 44 | 2 months | 1/25/2009 |