Metoclopramide for GERD User Reviews

• Lyl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 20, 2020

Metoclopramide "I took Reglan on August 13th, just one 10 mg dose. Soon as I took it, I got on the road, not expecting anything of it. I had a big panic attack on the road! Smh, we are now in October! I have been through a nightmare of a time and back off of this medication, experienced feelings of derealization, depersonalization, anxiety, severe suicidal depression. After all this time, I had to be put on an anti-depressant, and it’s not a joke!!! This is real, please be aware! They need to stop giving this to people!!!! This isn't right. I’m really suffering, I mean in emotional pain and despair. My muscles are still twitching also!"

• Bel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 14, 2020

Metoclopramide "DO NOT take this drug... I don't even know hospitals or medical practices administer this lunatic drug, but it should be removed. I was recently in the ER for a very bad acid reflux/GERD flare-up, and they gave me a GI cocktail, which I'm used to... shortly after, a Reglan/Protonic IV fluid. All was well until 10 minutes later, and I was bugging out! I wanted to jump out of my skin and run out of that hospital. I thought they were going to sedate me and throw me into a psychiatric unit... It was terrible!!!! I already suffer from anxiety, so literally it was anxiety on STEROIDS. I never want to experience that ever again, and I'm still suffering with small side effects from the meds... I'll never be the same."

• May...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 13, 2013

Metoclopramide "This medication made me feel like I was going crazy. I slept all day, and my bones felt all mushy, I could barely walk and had severe back and neck pain, which I still do, and it prevents me from living life normally. I never knew medication could do this until I experienced it for myself."

• daz...
• February 4, 2009

Metoclopramide "I have no side effects with Reglan after 3 months of use. It works well when combined with Nexium, this combo is the only med that works for my gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). I have tried them all, and these 2 medicines reduce the GERD down by approximately 75%. I also have my bed propped up at the head by 6 inches."

• Anonymous
• August 25, 2010

Metoclopramide "Took it for 3 days and had a severe anxiety attack. Went from being so sleepy to extremely anxious. Acted so strange my kids asked if I had been drinking! Felt much better within 24 hours of stopping. If you suffer from depression/anxiety, don't take this."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 13, 2012

Metoclopramide "I was supposed to take it 3x a day, after two doses, I began to experience severe side effects. My heart was racing, I couldn't sit still, I couldn't control my eyes. They were rolling around, I couldn't focus on anything. I only took two doses of the medication before I stopped, not even a full day's worth. The side effects (inability to focus my eyes) remained for over a week after I stopped taking it."

• Liz...
• March 1, 2016

Metoclopramide "When my mom was 70 years old, she was prescribed Reglan by her family MD for GERD and 'slow emptying' of her stomach. She took it 3 times per day with meals and was on it for at least 10 years! At 83 years old, she has terrible dyskinesia now and cannot sleep at night because of her legs, arms, and body shaking all over the place. She has tried several other meds to help with the spasms without any luck! She wishes she had never taken Reglan and that her doctor had been more aware of these terrible, debilitating, lifelong side effects. This is a bad drug. Steer clear of it!"

• Kee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 21, 2021

Metoclopramide "This drug almost cost me my life! Please be aware of what this drug can do! This drug caused me horrible anxiety attacks. Felt like I could not go on! I was prescribed this for GERD by my doctor. As soon as I took it, I had a horrible anxiety attack! Had suicidal ideations! It was horrifying. I cried every day and night for God to help me and make it stop. I’m a grown man, 25 years old! I cried to my parents to make it stop! Had to quit my job! Took this in July of last year! Still derealized/depersonalized! WARNING! All the doctors know! Don’t let them tell you they don’t know that Reglan can do this! Trust me, they know! But they’ll deny it and make it seem like it's you! Show them these reviews! This drug is dangerous. I only took one dose, my mom flushed the rest! Been back and forth to every hospital with no available help but an offer to the psych ward after taking that one 10mg pill. Thought I had died and couldn’t cross over. It was truly horrifying!"

• Jes...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 2, 2019

Metoclopramide "I went to the ER with extreme nausea and pain from an ovarian cyst I had. I was given Reglan through an IV before I went home. The nurse told me before he gave it to me that a side effect was having really bad anxiety. Minutes after being given the Reglan, I started shaking uncontrollably and broke out in hives all over my body. I had a total freak-out moment and have never been that scared in my entire life. DO NOT TAKE REGLAN!!"

• Ban...
• July 28, 2009

Metoclopramide "I have had stomach issues since childhood, and so far no doctor has found the underlying cause. However, in the meantime, I was prescribed Reglan, and it works. I have been taking this medication on an as-needed basis for over a year. I don't think it is a miracle worker, but it definitely helps."

• Anonymous
• August 1, 2010

Metoclopramide "I have had acid reflux and then GERD for many years (12 years total) and have been off and on this medication, and now I have a permanent head and neck twitch to the left that gets worse when I am stressed out. And it really did not do much for my GERD."

• Cha...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 12, 2017

Metoclopramide "I have acid reflux for 10 years and have been on every PPI and H2 blocker on the market. Nothing worked. Did test after test, nothing was found. Started getting nausea (extreme nausea), and nothing helped. Finally, my doc prescribed me Reglan (mind you, she said she only uses this as a last resort before surgery is considered), and BAM! Worked amazingly. I still take Zantac to help against small bouts of reflux, but Reglan has helped me gain control back of my life! I had side effects at first (nothing major, I just felt restlessness in my legs), but they eventually went away! 10/10 100% recommend!"

• RH6...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 30, 2019

"Could you maybe make a version of this drug that doesn't cause brain damage? If not, no big deal, but my girlfriend hates that she has brain damage and acts like a chronically angry person like it's my fault. In all seriousness, this drug is awful. It gets a 0 because it's marketed as a medicine but actually is a poison. My girlfriend was on it for two days, and it completely ruined her life. Metoclopramide does not cause 'side effects', it induces permanent pharmacological torture. Shame on the makers and those who approved it. Shame on the doctors who continue to prescribe it knowing what it does and who minimize the pain they cause their victims. This drug takes lives. If it doesn't kill you, you'll spend the rest of your life wishing you were dead."

• Dan...
• August 19, 2020

"I was prescribed metoclopramide on the 13th of this month for bad GERD I have been having for a while! My primary care doctor prescribed this medication to me. Normally, before I take medication, I read up on the side effects, this time I didn’t do that. I took it as soon as I got home, and I had to go somewhere soon after. I tried to drive, made it on the expressway, and got to a red light, and all hell broke loose. I started sweating, hyperventilating, couldn’t breathe, lost all my breath, felt like someone punched me, I got weak, I felt sad, doomed! I thought it was the end of my life. On the ride, I had to pull over somewhere while traffic was coming. I was instantly confused! I managed to pull over and have my parents come and get me. My mom had to drive my car back home! Now it’s the 18th. I’ve given it some time to wear off, doctors can’t tell me what to take for the symptoms to wear off! They are no help! Do not take!"

• Jos...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 22, 2021

Metoclopramide "Side effects experienced with Reglan: Reglan made me suicidal, depressed, almost took my life!!! Was scared to death. I developed akathisia, suicidal thoughts, my brain was talking to me telling me to take me and my dog's life, and this is NOT me! My parents had to watch me every day until I had to be placed on an antidepressant and had to wait 6-7 weeks until it kicked in! I’ll never be the same! 1 year later, I'm still on an antidepressant with so many up and down days, still completely depersonalized! So many times I wanted to give up, but I prayed every night to keep pushing and saying to myself my future will be so bright. Couldn’t eat, sleep, or even bathe myself, my family had to take care of me! With just ONE DOSE! This pill is so strong! To do something like this to me, I’ve never ever!!! Out of all the meds I had to be placed on and tried for my stomach condition, never experienced ANYTHING like this! It may work for some people."

• Ell...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 1, 2021

"I was prescribed this drug, metoclopramide, for persistent GERD/functional dyspepsia symptoms. It worked beautifully within a matter of days. I was taking it 3 times a day. I started feeling a little anxious a week or two after starting this drug, but I didn’t put two and two together. I was on it for 6 weeks, 4 of which were plagued with anxiety and not feeling like myself at all. After doing some research, I realized it could be a side effect from the drug. I quit cold turkey on Jan. 1, 2021, and had horrible depression for 2 days, followed by anxiety for 2 weeks. I thought it would never go away after reading some other reviews online. I’m happy to say the side effects do go away and to hang in there. This drug does wonderful things for some people but causes debilitating side effects for others. I recommend trying something different. And if you’re in the middle of an anxiety or depression spiral since coming off of this drug, please trust that it gets better."

• Zel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 13, 2016

Metoclopramide "I was prescribed this medicine for GERD. I had not been able to eat or drink anything for a couple of days, so I was feeling pretty terrible anyway. After I started to take this medicine, I became extremely depressed and anxious. I could not stay awake for more than 20 minutes at a time, and that entire time I was so nauseous I didn't want to be awake. I had terrible back pain, and I was shaking like I had been out in the Arctic. Finally, my dad told me not to take the Reglan and to see what happened. I skipped my 10 P.M. dose and woke up about 10 A.M. the next day. I felt completely fine, other than my back was still sore. I lost three days of my life to this drug, and I can't believe a medicine that is supposed to help you can do so much harm."

• Yos...
• December 10, 2008

"Cured most of my reflux problems. I definitely feel better in that way, but it makes me really tired. The side effect for me is that I find it difficult to stay awake throughout the day without napping."

• Ros...
• January 10, 2016

"This medication worked fine to reduce pain in the chest associated with GERD. However, after about a month of taking the medication up to three times a day, I was nearly put on antidepressants. As I was taking the medication, I noticed an increase in restlessness, general anxiety, and finally insomnia. This was incredibly hard for me to deal with as I'm generally a happy, positive person. I could not understand what was causing the anxiety, and I became very low. I was at my wit's end when I realized that the time frame of the anxiety I was suffering and my taking the Maxolon matched up. One day without the Maxolon, and I felt much better, more like my own self. I slept better and was more relaxed. This medication can cause serious side effects!"

• Can...
• August 20, 2015

"I had the same bad experience with Reglan. Tried it two times. The second time was by mistake because the specialist prescribed it and I didn't remember the drug's name. I have been suffering from bad acid reflux and gastritis, so my physician prescribed it the first time. I took it and it was horrible! I wanted to literally jump out of the roof. It's hard to explain the feeling, but it's basically not being able to sit still, and even if you try to move, you still feel the horrible feeling. Nothing stops it. I didn't know about an antidote, so I have to endure it TWICE all by my own. My doctor already placed this drug on my hospital's profile as if I was allergic, just in case. It's a 'rare' side effect, and we got unlucky :("

• Bea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 29, 2019

Metoclopramide "I was recently prescribed by the surgeon the Maxolon tablets for GERD. After five days, I was super fine, but it was combined with Nectizole. I am still on medication for almost fifteen days, and now no more food gets stuck in my chest. Side effect is minor, there is a little tremor on my lower lip, but I still need to inform my doctor."

• Ann...
• August 28, 2021

"I was given this drug for sickness in 2019. I was on 10 mg per day, and at the beginning, it worked a treat. After a month of taking it, I began to feel down and anxious, having never experienced depression and anxiety before, I wondered what was going on. It got worse and worse, and it was only when I read the side effects (1 in ten people suffer depression as a side effect) that I realized what might be happening. My GP advised me to stop the drug. I am now on antidepressants and have to deal with anxiety on a daily basis. I've gone from someone who was fine emotionally to someone who is far from it. I believe this is a result of metoclopramide."

• Sam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 8, 2017

"I had the worst experience on this medication. I had severe restlessness and agitation that I would have given anything to stop. I could not sit down or stand up and just ended up lying in a heap feeling completely helpless, and this lasted for 4 days with disturbed sleep. There is stuff your doctor can do and get them to prescribe diazepam for the agitation at first. I also found a useful article which describes the symptoms that I had and cites a journal article which uses N-Acetyl Cysteine 2 mg does every day for twelve weeks as being effective. One of the worst experiences I had until I took control. Do not take 'there is nothing they can do' for an answer. Google Akathisia and see what you find."

• Ken...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 14, 2021

Metoclopramide "One dose will be all you need to ruin your life! This drug is awful, been almost a year and still not feeling back to my old self completely. Derealized, out-of-body feeling, so suicidal and still having to take depression and anxiety meds. Steer clear away from this drug! The side effects are too unpredictable! One dose is all you need! I’ll never, ever put that in my body!"

• 69M...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 7, 2016

Metoclopramide "A word to the wise: be sure the doc knows what medicines you are on before you take this medicine. I have acid reflux really bad. Went to the ER, couldn't breathe, lost my voice, felt like I had an extremely tight chest. They diagnosed me with GERD, I said I think I have caught the stomach bug. The ER doc gave me two shots of Reglan and a prescription to fill. Next morning I take my first dose, spend the next two days confused, anxious, down, and depressed. Looked up side effects of Reglan and realized it didn't mix well with the meds that I take daily, and I had been given a little too much at once. After taking a couple of days of Mucinex for congestion, Mylanta for my stomach, and using an inhaler to breathe, three days later, stomach bug gone!"