Prochlorperazine for Anxiety User Reviews (Page 2)

• Emano
• November 19, 2019

Compazine (prochlorperazine) "Like many on here, I too went to the ER for severe migraine. I have been given phenergan and toradol and that always does the trick but this time I went to a different hospital and they gave me compazine and Benadryl. Within seconds I felt anxious. I wanted to rip my IV out and I felt severely claustrophobic. One of the worst experiences of my life. I would have rather kept the migraine than go through that again. When I got home I still had anxiety and it didn’t completely go away for a day or two. I’m still scared to go to a hospital after this experience and I’m actually scared of IVs now."

• RNano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 4, 2019

Compazine (prochlorperazine) "I’m sorry you all have gone through this but at least I feel I am not alone! I went to the ER last night for a severe migraine and they gave me toradol, Compazine and dexamethasone. The crawling out of my skin and restlessness, fidgeting constantly was the worse! It’s been 12 hours now, and seems slightly better, how long does it last? Hang in there my fellow suffers, try to remember it won’t last forever. XO"

• Marie
• June 7, 2018

Compazine (prochlorperazine) "About a year ago I went in to the ER for nausea and headaches they gave me Compazine through my IV almost instantly my heart was racing to the point I almost passed out I was screaming for help. How does one get over the fear of taking medicine once something like this has happened to them?"

• Daisy
• September 15, 2017

"I received this medication over the counter at my local chemist for severe nausea, dizziness and headache. It worked within 30 minutes to alleviate the nausea completely and the headache is subsiding. I also have severe anxiety - the side effect of drowsiness has occurred but has helped calm me down a lot so I can rest and the dizziness is no longer noticeable so I see that as a bonus."

• Thank...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 23, 2017

"I was put in this for labyrinthitis which was making me super anxious as I was so disorientated and nauseous. It helped with all those things, didn't realise how much til I forgot a pill and felt super anxious and awful. Staying on it til further notice!!!"

• AmyNi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 10, 2021

Compazine (prochlorperazine) "Never EVER again. I had just gotten back to my inpatient room after having my KIDNEY removed. I was gutted like a fish and in a lot of pain. I was having some nausea due to surgery messing with my IBD. She put Compazine in my IV and I immediately sat up and screamed "What did you give me??" I was literally crawling out of my skin and started with this full body restless leg thing and could not stop moving. Which was horrible because I had JUST come out of surgery and had multiple abdominal incisions. It went on for hours, sleep was out of the question and they didn't bother to speak with the Pharmacy to see if there was something that could reverse it or alleviate the symptoms. The resident was like "Gee- Not sure what that's all about". I later told my PCP and she immediately listed it as an allergy in my chart. Never. Ever. Again."

• Asia
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 10, 2019

Compazine (prochlorperazine) "It’s so sad that these doctors don’t care about us like they should. I went to the ER today because I was having debilitating pressure in the middle of my head now I was already messed up when I got there, and I already suffer from severe anxiety and then they turned around and gave me Compazine in my IV. I literally I felt like I was dying, I could not be still, I could not sit down, I didn’t know what to do, my body almost couldn’t handle this medication and the reason for giving this was because I had a headache. No... people, please do not ever take this drug at all it dose not help you it hurts you. I’m still sleepy from taking this and it was 10am now it’s 9pm where I am. Do not take this drug,"

• Anonymous
• December 5, 2018

"I went to emergency with a migraine and had stemetil aka prochlorperazine, after only receiving half of the IV I was so bad I felt the urge to jump out of my skin, the anxiety was more then horrendous the need to want to take my own life was huge ! I can’t explain the feeling or what it did to me, I was then sedated and it still only took away the feeling slightly. It’s now day three and I feel better but still not 100%"

• I...
• February 7, 2018

Compazine (prochlorperazine) "I have a severe anxiety disorder I came in with chest pain and sharp pains in my head the doctor gave me compazine combined with Benadryl and I felt a absolutely horrible went into full on panic mode felt like I was having a tachycardia attack couldn’t speak had cotton mouth the whole 9 yards. What genius gave this to me knowing the side effects?"

• MJano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 16, 2021

Compazine (prochlorperazine) "Please BEWARE!!! All bad reviews about Compazine are true. I went to ER for dizziness and chest pains. The Dr. said she was going to give me something for anxiety. The nurse came in and gave me Compazine through IV she forced really fast so she could send me X-ray on my chest. She left out within a matter of seconds I felt a wave of heat in body. I started taking the IV out and blood pressure cuff off. I ran to the restroom looking for a window to jump out of a window. I started yelling calling the nurse and ask what did you do to me. I have never felt like this before in my life. She called Dr. they gave me Benadryl to try to reverse. 2 weeks later I was still experiencing extreme anxiety and never had anxiety before"

• Jcano
• August 21, 2019

Compazine (prochlorperazine) "I really wish I would of read these comments before I given compazine through an IV. Only let them give me half the dose after I started feeling like I was going to pass out. Worst experience of my life. My heart rate was 174 for hours and I couldn't stop pacing back and forth for hours. Anxiety at its very worse. I honestly though I was going to black out constantly and also felt like I was going to rip my IV out of my arm take my clothes off and just run. I wish this drug up on no one. The hospital should be sued for giving this drug to patients. Stay away...... I pray no one else goes through this. Its been 30 hrs and I do fell better than I did but I still feel a bit jumpy and not myself....."

• Manda
• September 17, 2019

Compazine (prochlorperazine) "I was given Compazine about 3 weeks ago most horrible experience of my life I tried to pull out my IV I felt like I was literally going to die and now thanks to this medication I suffer from PTSD because it was so traumatic I have constant panic attacks Compazine has ruined my life"

• Bri
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 15, 2020

Compazine (prochlorperazine) "I ate some edibles that apparently had 300 mg of THC (yeah terrible) I had a bad trip from it and suffered from an anxiety attack. The rest of that week I was sleep deprived and had tremors, also my head was hurting but it felt like it was in my brain. I went to the ER and they gave me the headache cocktail with Topane and Benadryl. That entire day was bad, I wanting to scratch through a wall and scratch off my face. I couldn't sit still without feeling all kinds of weird nerves throughout my body. It has been 3 days and I feel like myself somewhat now. However, I have this weird tingling sensation in my brain whenever I fall asleep or wake up. 1/10 would not recommend. And yes, I also suffered anxiety.. I couldn't drive for the first 3 days without being scared nor could I sleep alone or even be alone."

• James
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 17, 2019

Compazine (prochlorperazine) "I was given compazine this while in the ER for my appendix. I was still nauseous, and couldn’t have zofran yet, so they started this. This drug made me CRAWL out of my skin. One of the worst feelings I have ever had."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 2, 2021

Compazine (prochlorperazine) "I went to the emergency room for a migraine that had lasted three days. The NP gave me compazine and Benedryl via IV. Once she pushed it I immediately felt like I was about to die. I didn’t feel like myself and literally begged them to discharge me. It was the worst feeling I ever had in my entire life. It has me feeling like I was dying a slow death and it took a day for the side effects to finally go away. This drug is dangerous and I don’t recommend to anyone who already suffers from panic attacks"

• Sally
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 10, 2020

"I was given this medication prochlorperazine yesterday afternoon through IV. Supposedly for nausea I didn't even have. About 10 mins after the drip finished I started getting anxious, got home couldn't sleep as my legs were so stiff and I felt so restless. Now all this morning I'm all jittery and my head feels awful like it's working overtime and my anxiety is unbearable. Anyone know how to flush this out of my system cause I can't cope and I'm struggling to get my kids organised, and luckily I took the rest of the week off work cause I would not cope."

• Compa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 2, 2021

Compazine (prochlorperazine) "I went to the ER for a migraine and they gave me this through my IV…I almost lost my mind. Everything was aggravating me. My heart felt like it was racing, I felt like I wanted to get up and run for miles. This had to be one of the most scariest moments of my life. This drug makes you feel like you’re gonna die - there I said it."

• GT45
• August 10, 2017

"I was given this for a really bad headache- migraine. This med is going on my allergy list and I'm NOT going to take it ever again! I consider it poison! I already have anxiety and I was given med thru IV in the ER along with Benadryl. I was told it could make me jittery but the Benadryl counteracts that. Bull! All of a sudden I couldn't think, I couldn't talk right, I was so restless but so tired & sleepy at the same time. I was so hot! They gave me a clipboard to fan myself. I wasn't comfortable sitting. I wasn't comfortable standing. I too wanted to rip my IV out and run away. It was one of the WORST experiences of my life! They gave me more Benadryl and that did help, but I didn't feel like myself that night and felt agitated, dizzy and headache the next day. I got better thank God!"

• Anonymous
• August 6, 2021

Compazine (prochlorperazine) "I went to ER yesterday for a migraine. Was given compazine. It gave me the worst panic attack of my life. I couldn’t stop moving. I felt like I needed to tear the skin off my body. I was screaming. I wanted to rip out my IV & blood pressure cuff. Struggling to maintain control of my body/thoughts, I lied and told them the headache was gone and to discharge me immediately or I would leave on my own. Told nurse I wasn’t ok. She said “the compazine does that sometimes, but it will pass”. It didn’t pass. It hasn’t passed. I have never felt so uncomfortable. Today, I feel like my skin is crawling. I can’t sit still, can’t sleep, lay down. I can’t focus, and every part of my body just feels off. I’ve been desperately calling any medical professional I can think of to get help/relief. I refuse to go back to the ER. I would take a severe migraine any day over how I’m feeling right now. I already suffer from depression and anxiety, and this has thrown me into a tailspin."

• Mel
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 13, 2019

Compazine (prochlorperazine) "Went to ER for a migraine and was given compazine in IV. Within a couple of minutes I wanted to crawl out of my skin. I literally was ready to rip my IV out. My husband went and got the nurse. I told her to get my IV out and I didn’t care what she had to do but I was leaving. She acted like I was a nut job but went and got the dr. He instantly knew what it was. He said, oh I’ve seen people run out of here on this stuff. Then why would you give it to anyone??? He gave me a big dose of Benadryl and it did help but I had to walk for hours. Strangely Raglan does the same thing to me. I’ve taken Phenergan for years and had no problem until 2 months ago and now it does the same thing. Anyone experience this with these drugs? For someone with chronic migraines with nausea this is a problem. So far zofran seems to be ok but this is one of the scariest feelings. You literally want to die and can’t stop moving. Be cautious if all these drugs they give you for nausea."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 22, 2019

Compazine (prochlorperazine) "I went to the ER due to having a headache and it caused my anxiety to shoot through the roof, my speech garbled and my arm feel numb. I have severe health anxiety. Got to the hospital and they decided it they were giving me a migraine cocktail. The cocktail included compazine. I have never in my life felt the way after I have since taking this drug. I wanted to run away and that was on Sunday . Its Thursday and my anxiety is still through the roof. I would have much rather dealt with the headache and all the other symptoms then to feel like I do right now. This drug should never be given to anyone ever."

• Horri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 28, 2023

Compazine (prochlorperazine) "I remember thinking I wanted my migraines back because of how this med made me feel. I still feel horrible and jittery and panicky. When they gave it to me I wanted to run and I couldn’t sit still and I was freaking out. I do not recommend this at all ever."

• Ribre
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 9, 2021

Compazine (prochlorperazine) "Went to the hospital after throwing up blood and was given compazine. I specifically asked for phenergan, (can’t have zofran) and this compazine was the worst drug I’ve been given. I immediately felt intense anxiety and wanted to leave. Ended up ripping out my IV myself and running out. I felt like I was going to life was over. I’m still anxious 24 hours later. I would highly recommend avoiding this med. I’m angry that anxiety is documented in my charts and they didn’t warn me of side effects. I have severe medical trauma already. I was also given the pill form for about a week before and I didn’t realize it was causing major anxiety. Absolutely horrible, I can’t believe this happens so often."

• Bee
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 28, 2021

Compazine (prochlorperazine) "I went to the ER for a post-lumbar puncture headache and was given a torodol, Benadryl, and COMPAZINE cocktail. As SOON as the COMPAZINE went in, I immediately started shaking and couldn’t stay still. It’s like I was fighting myself inside. I couldn’t figure out why I was so jittery. I kept making excuses to get up and move. I wanted to take my IV out and leave. I’m home after 5 hours and I still can’t rest. I’ve had both Benadryl and torodol plenty of times so I knew it wasn’t those. I just took 2 Benadryl to try and calm down enough to sleep. Man I will NEVER try that again. I had no idea it would do that! I regret every second of it! I’d rather have the headache and nausea. Bad drug!"

• Alex
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 7, 2022

Compazine (prochlorperazine) "I have been to the ER twice for severe nausea and vomiting due to anxiety and the first time they administered compazine with Ativan and it worked wonders. The second time they had just administered compazine and I noticed it really does help with nausea along with anxiety induced nausea but without the side effects of benzos. After that my I asked my PCP if I can have a prescription of the 10 mg tablets and now I take it either if I’m very nauseous and Zofran doesn’t work (I don’t want to build a tolerance to comp.) or if I’m feeling down with anxiety due to MDD because it helps lifts my mood and makes my heart feel at ease especially for the next day. I don’t recommend taking compazine if you have never took an antidepressant or if you don’t have anxiety/depression due to the nasty mental effects an antipsychotic can do."