anxiety & prilosec

[mw0929]

I have been on Prilosec for a couple of months and before that I was taking Nexium for GERD. I have read some articles and a few forums discussing people developing anxiety while on Prilosec. I was curious if anyone else takes either Prilosec or Nexium and has experienced increased anxiety?

[atethesun.]

This makes me wonder.....

I never heard of that, but I am on xanax, and I take prilosec for my gallstones......

[mw0929]

Im doing some research and prilosec can cause low magnesium levels. Symptoms of low mag levels include anxiety and many anxiety related symptoms like fatigue and irregular heartbeats.

[atethesun.]

Please post what you find!

I found out I had gallstones about a year ago, and I'm actually having surgery tomorrow, but I've been on prilosec for 3 months and I have felt an increased anxiety, but at the same time I've been in a lot of high anxiety situations....

[mw0929]

Good luck with your surgery & let us know how it goes! I too am unsure if there is a link between my anxiety and prilosec but it's something I am going to discuss with my doctor. Here is what I have found so far:

Most people that experienced low magnesium levels had taken PPIs (proton pump inhibitors) such as Nexium & Prilosec for more than a year. I have only been taking mine since October. Symptoms of low magnesium levels include:

Neurological:

Behavioral disturbances
Irritability and anxiety
Lethargy
Impaired memory and cognitive function
Anorexia or loss of appetite
Nausea and vomiting
Seizures

Muscular:

Weakness
Muscle spasms (tetany)
Tics
Muscle cramps
Hyperactive reflexes
Impaired muscle coordination (ataxia)
Tremors
Involuntary eye movements and vertigo
Difficulty swallowing


Conditions Related to Problems of Magnesium

In addition to symptoms of overt hypomagnesemia (clinically low serum magnesium), the following conditions represent possible indicators of chronic latent magnesium deficiency:

Depression
Chronic fatigue syndrome
ADHD
Epilepsy
Parkinson’s disease
Sleep problems
Migraine
Cluster headaches
Osteoporosis
Premenstrual syndrome
Chest pain (angina)
Cardiac arrhythmias
Coronary artery disease and atherosclerosis
Hypertension
Type II diabetes
Asthma