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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PRILOSEC | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 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 | 4 | Gerd from Hpylori | Was prescribed omeprazole in 2010 and worked great. Than I couldn't afford my prescription anymore I tried Prilosec over the counter and it worked fine for me up until the past two months reading these comments of side effects I to have been experiancing; headaches mood swings depression(which I never suffered before) chills at night stiff neck fast heart rate no energy joint pain left wrist pain. I try to take a break from taking them but after 3 days I'm feeling worse. I was concerned taking them for long term and now reading other people's concerns it confirms my intuition and its time to make a change. I guess Prilocec was good while it lasted. | F | 40 | 2 years 20 MG | 6/20/2012 | 1 | acid reflux | I can't stop crying and my neck has been hurting for days. | F | 55 | 9 days 20 mg 1X day | 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 day | 6/17/2012 | 2 | heartburn | Fatigue, anxiety, slight depression, tinnitus worsened, thickness in throat. Heartburn got better, but I'm going off and eating a more alkeline diet. | Diet is important. Read up on acidic/alkaline diets. Thank you for this information. Why aren't medical doctors giving out more information about these side effects? | F | 59 | 4 weeks 30 mg 2X day | 6/12/2012 | 5 | sour acid stomach | No bad side effects. I sleep better, have more energy, better mood. | I've had a bad stomach for years and used to take Zantac. It stopped working and never worked all that well to begin with. I finally tried Prilosec and am amazed -- within hours it resolved my stomach issues. Side effects are all positive so far. | F | 53 | 6 days 1X day | 6/11/2012 | 5 | heartburn / still taking it | coughing up phlem more trips to the bathroom (number 2) besides that never had any other problems | M | 41 | 7 years 20.6 1X day | 6/3/2012 | 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 day | 6/2/2012 | 5 | Severe Heartburn/Acid Reflux | I've read several of these - I tried to go off it (along with all meds if possible). I did it for exactly 6 weeks - worst 6 weeks of my life. When I was off it, I had to compensate with severe diet (sort of helped - maybe 20% relief), but constant otc heartburn relievers - up to 10 a day. I felt depressed, looked pale - felt like I was someone else - just a bad overall feeling. The day I went back on it, it all went away and I feel great - sorry for others' reactions, but for me, it's a Godsend. Once I've been on it for awhile, plan on taking every other day, as I have been for the past several years - seems just right this way - taking everyday for a long period of time gave me some mild stomach pain - taking every other day, as I said, works just right (for me). | M | 47 | 10 years 20mg 1X day | 5/27/2012 | 5 | None | concerned about the years I have been on it and what that could lead to? Fear of liver problems, cancer etc. | M | 63 | 25 years 1X day | 5/25/2012 | 2 | GERD | Hand and feet swelling; fatigue; lightheaded; muscle aches in shoulders, arms and legs. | M | 64 | 5 days 20MG 1X day | 5/24/2012 | 2 | GERD due to pregnancies in past | Head pressure, lightheaded mess, dizziness, anxiety, frequent bowel movements. I took this med for six months a few years ago And had the above symptoms, and recently started it again. After four days, I was experiencing these symptoms. It's strange b/c one wouldn't think a reflux med would mess up your head!! Crazy! | F | 31 | 10 days 20mg | 5/23/2012 | 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 day | 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 day | 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 day | 5/12/2012 | 3 | GERD | The Prilosec helped the reflux, but I have stomach cramps, belching; and a feeling of anxiousness and anxiety. Dr. switched me to protonix 2 days ago, still feeling uneasy. Wants me to have an ultrasound on my belly but after reading all this I'm convinced I am dealing with side effects of 40mg of daily Prilosec | M | 52 | 4 months 20mg 2XD 1X day | 5/11/2012 | 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 day | 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 day | 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 day | 5/5/2012 |