PRILOSEC Reviews (OMEPRAZOLE)

Average Rating: 1.9 (1667 Ratings)

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PRILOSEC  (OMEPRAZOLE):  Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers). It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and persistent cough. This medication helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Omeprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).   FDA Approval Date: 1998-01-15 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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DATE ADDED
 
 1   I'm still getting side effects such as brain fog , can't think straight , out of body feeling , tightness around the head, Insomnia Does anyone know how to get rid of these side effects , it's been 2 months since I've been off this but haven't seen much improvements. Does anyone know how to M 23 45 days
20mg
5/31/2020
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 1  Gerd, gastritis i started taking 60mg after having a bad bout of gastritis. It worked for two weeks and after two weeks, i started experiencing grawling in my stomach, constancy chest burn, stomach burn, back burn, leg burn, vagina burn, throat burn. I was BURNING all over. The doctor felt it was best to up my dose to 80mg. That helped for one week and back to the same ole BURN. After reading these reviews..i am going to stop taking this med and see what happens. Will update later F 32 2 months
80mg
5/31/2020
 1  gastric reflux Anxiety, racing heart, feeling of dread, chest pain, numbness in feet, increased stomach acid, insomnia Dr. prescribed because they thought an issue I had was being caused by gastric reflux (which I now think probably wasn't). Ended up at ER twice and getting an endoscopy thinking I was dying of a heart attack or cancer for what was probably just some sort of sinus issue. My head just got clear enough to figure this all out after only a week on the med. Starting to wean off tomorrow and I feel like it's going to be rough. F 53 7 days
20 mg 2X day
5/23/2020
 1  acid reflux Horrible abomination pain, weakness, shaking. Ended up in the ER where they couldn't find anything wrong with me other than that my liver levels were high (which I later found out can be a side effect of Prilosec). I've been off it for only three days and it's been awful. Feels like I'm dying. Panic attacks. Anxiety. Literally cannot sleep. Can't digest my food and as a result have to eat every two to three hours or I have horrible crashes. Nerve pain. Burning sensations. Do not take this drug. I have never had anything like this happen to me before. It is hell. I'm hoping in time I will be able to correct the imbalances it has caused in my nutrition and I will feel better. I know now I needed more stomach acid, not less. Sometimes heart burn results from low stomach acid and not being able to digest your food so it sits in there rotting and that's what causes the burning reflux. F 30 3 days
5/19/2020
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 1  Suspected gastritis and H.Pylori Anxiety, intrusive thoughts, paranoia, restlessness, depression, nightmares, fatigue, nervousness. I'm always very careful to read information side effects but they definitely aren't included in Omeprazole's list! About 3 days into the course I began suffering overwhelming anxiety, wanted to hide myself away (nervous socially), depressed, exhausted and weak. I'm a Psychotherapist and generally in great shape - I'm surprised patients aren't pre-warned about these effects. Will discontinue immediately. F 40 8 days
40
5/11/2020
 1  Gastritis Fatigue, shortness of breath, anxiety, insomnia, nausea, diarrhea, bloating and gas pains, chest pain. Was prescribed this drug after an antibiotic had messed my stomach up. I've never had stomach issues before this. Drug did help with some of the issues I was having but after a week it made them worse. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. The makers of this drug should be shut down and sued. M 34 13 days
20
5/5/2020
 1  Suspected ulcer / Acid Reflux Immediately had extreme anxiety, multiple panic attacks though I've never had them before. Developed severe chest pain on left side of my chest. Joint paint in wrists, left hip, and muscle pain in back and right forearm. Had ER trip due to extreme chest pains radiating into my left shoulder and tingling down my arm. All tests returned normal and healthy. Insomnia. Blurred vision. Bad stomach pain, bloating, unable to eat more than once a day. Took this for 14 days because I had slight pain under left ribs. I immediately developed initial side effects of anxiety/panic attacks. Chest pain followed shortly after,GI doc doubled the dose to 20mg x2 day. Made symptoms worse. I take no other meds and have no prior history of any pains or mental health issues. I'm on day 4 of no meds and not noticing much improvement. Anyone know how long side effects last after stopping? Or how to help my system metabolize and get back to normal faster? M 33 14 days
20mg x2
4/24/2020
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 1  Heartburn Getting tension headaches , heavy head , dizziness , head not functioning, brain fog , out of body feeling , memory loss , I really don't know what I be doing during the day. I don't recommend anyone taking this medicine , get of it if you are on it before you start experiencing these effects. Is there anyone who knows how to get rid of this all quickly. Please email me. M 22 35 days
20mg a day
4/8/2020
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 2  Acid reflex It didn’t work for me right away. I needed a fast relief and omeprazole took for ever. Maybe I needed a stronger dosage. I did feel a little anxious with this medication. But it wasn’t as bad. I’ve used Pepcid ac for my acid reflex H2 blocker . That was bad, I felt anxiety to the roof. Unable to sleep and anxious to a point I had to stop taking it. I recommend Prilosec PPI better then any other med for acid. Hope this helps! I was taking 60 mg for acid. 3 times a day F 33 14 days
60mg
3/16/2020
 1  Postpartum gerd Anxiety, jitters, abdominal pain, panic attacks This stuff is the devil. I take nexium and it does not give me abdominal pain. I do however feel so tired all the time on all ppis. F 39 14 days
40
2/27/2020
 1  Acid reflux Helped with acid reflux but caused me to have confusion and problems with remembering what I had just thought about a moment ago. Mild visual hallucinations when closing my eyes. Stopped taking it after 12 days and am slowly getting better after about a week, but I feel a lot of anxiety and depression . Hopefully this will all go away. 69 12 days
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2/25/2020
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 1  Supposedly silent gerd Felt nauseous, crazy at times, insomnia, bloated, no appetite, belching, dry cough and miserable stomach NEVER take this poison. Finally got a test for SIBO and it allowed bacteria overgrowth in my small intestines which is why I have felt sick on and off it. It destroys the acid in your stomach which keeps the bad bacteria controlled. Insist on getting tested for SIBO and don't waste a year and a half of your life like I have. F 70 9 months
20 1X day
2/15/2020
 1  Stomach inflammation, acid reflux Almost immediately after starting this drug I started getting mild to moderate nausea. I didn't associate the nausea with the drug until after my stomach pain started to go away but the nausea remained. After stopping the drug the nausea immediately started to lessen. It's been six days since I stopped taking prilosec and I still have a little nausea but it's much less. So sorry I ever took this drug. F 59 30 days
40 MG 1X day
1/15/2020
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 1  Bloating, burping, stomach pain Lump in throat feeling, anxiety, stomach pain, nausea, loss of appetite, trembling, shaking, muscle contractions, shortness of breath, heart pounding, heart racing, burping, gas, loose stools, crying spells, feeling ill in general. I started taking Prilosec to help with a supposed ulcer or case of gastritis. Side effects came on slowly. The first to really become noticable after about 10 days was the feeling of being choked or having a lump in my throat. My Dr dismissed this as anxiety. Looking back I should have quit taking this medication when that particular sensation started. But I kept taking it and eventually ordered a scope because I had felt terrible for almost a month. After the scope showed my stomach and esophagus were normal I quit taking the Prilosec. I also discovered dairy was causing my original issues so I was on this medication for nothing. In fact I began to realize it was the thing making me feel sick. I quit cold turkey because I needed this poison out of my body as soon as possible. I didn't think the withdrawal would be as bad as taking the medication but I researched this medication and prepared myself for the worst. The last two weeks have been a literal hell getting through withdrawal. I don't think it's quite over yet but thankfully I am starting to see a reduction in the withdrawal symptoms (which have been the same as the side effects but more intense). I'm still dealing with some stomach pain, nausea, dizziness and shaking two weeks after taking the last dose but I feel more like myself and my head is clearer than it has been in weeks. The rebound acid is also pretty terrible but it has already improved and I'm managing by snacking frequently and taking Tums when needed. I F 38 45 days
20 mg/day
12/23/2019
 1  Acid reflux Dizzy spells, weakness, feel sick, trouble breathing, poor circulation, orthostatic issues (when i stand heart races), dangerously low iron, sweating, brain fog, burning and tingling in legs and feet, lost muscle mass, anxiety, high resting heart rate, palpitations, feels like my heart is barely beating, insomnia, hot and cold sweats, high and low blood pressure, food sensitivities/allergies, immense pressure in head, stiff neck (extremely painful), back pain, abdominal pain, chest pain. All this time I thought I had POTs (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) but began to realize every time i take PPI’s i get these symptoms. I’ve stopped Prilosec. Slowly getting better but still feel HORRIBLE. Why does this medication do this? How do you reverse it? Please email me. F 17 7 days
20
12/17/2019
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 1  Heartburn Horrible abdominal pain, cramping, hot flashes, nausea Wish I would have read this before starting to take! My mom had a leftover Rx that I started takin day before Thanksgiving. I normally take Zantac PRN but now that it’s been recalled I thought I’d try this med. yikes! No thank you! I’m never taking this again!!! F 38 9 days
20 mg
12/10/2019
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 1  Gerds Headache. sore throat. lump in throat. burning throat. tired .nightmares . black fog streaks. Pain in back. Swelling feet and hands. Depression. Crying spells. Hair loss. Headaches. Sore tongue and mouth and teeth problems. Don't take this drug I was on it a year ago for 10 years before that. I knew better to go back on it but Dr said it was better formula now. Bull. Don't do it. Just don't take it. F 64 4 weeks
20mg. Dail
12/8/2019
 1  Gerd Panic attacks, dizziness, still belching and stomach issues. The GP prescription was twice a day and this dint provide any relief. I still have terrible gas, heart burn and now to top it off I feel weak, panicked and dizzy if I move too fast. M 55 14 days
40mg
12/5/2019
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 1  silent gerd Update -- 18 weeks off and while better still suffering from insomnia, occasional nausea, belching and feeling like the end is near. What a nightmare.Have lost 12 pounds as appetite is gone and I have always loved to eat. NEVER ever take this. Withdrawal according to research is worse than opiate withdrawal.Local pharmacist says can't stop as has to work and 12,000 lawsuits filed but said before over will be in the millions. Said drug should have never been approved.. F 69 1 years
20 1X day
11/20/2019
 1  Stomach pain Black fog in field of vision, Crazy hallucinations, Crossed the bbb, lump in throat, Parkinsons like movements, Pacing all day, Mental health problems, Anxiety, Depression, Suicide ideation, Pure suffering, Vomiting, Toilet issues, Stomach issues One of the most scariest experiences of my life total hell my god I was so sick and ill from just two capsules of this stuff I could see all this black fog in my vision and I was not in control of my body at all I thought it was over for me was like a stroke scary I was able to recover after months of pain never take this drug hallmarked by satan himself total poison how the FDA approve all these evil pills is a mystery we are living in a world so cold M 28 1 days
20
11/15/2019

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