I read that anxiety is one side effect of metoclopramide how long can this last and what type of?

15 Jul 2010

15 Jul 2010

Metoclopramide increases muscle contractions in the upper digestive tract. This speeds up the rate at which the stomach empties into the intestines.

Metoclopramide is used short-term to treat heartburn caused by gastroesophageal reflux in people who have used other medications without relief of symptoms.

Metoclopramide is also used to treat slow gastric emptying in people with diabetes (also called diabetic gastroparesis), which can cause nausea, vomiting, heartburn, loss of appetite, and a feeling of fullness after meals.

Read more: http://www.drugs.com/metoclopramide.html#ixzz0tiYpjxbi

Try not to let the POSSIBLE side effects scare you. Should you develop any side effects at all, see your doctor who prescribed this medication.

My Best Wishes,
Chris

15 Jul 2010

If you experience this side effect then more likely than not youd have it until you stop taking the medication. If you are still feeling anxiety after not taking it for 2 months i wouldnt attribute the feeling to the drug. You may have an anxiety disorder, it can happen to anyone, at any age, for many many different reasons. I would suggest you go see a psychiatrist and talk to them. General practitioners can still asses you for an anxiety disorder, but from personal experience psych doctors are more attune to working WITH you, whereas GPs pretty much just like to give you what they prefer to give all their clients. Not that im bashing GPs, they are still doctors and know how to do their job for sure, but psychs specialize in working on psych problem.

But make sure they are a psychiatrist, not a psychologist. Psychologists (while are very very helpful, dont get me wrong) cannot write prescriptions.

15 Jul 2010

Please be careful with Metoclopromide (Reglan). Long term use has been known to cause Tardive Dyskonesia and Restless Leg Syndrome as well as twitching and nervousness which can possibly be permanent and irreversable!!! This has been well documented and there has been many lawsuits because of it, including a possible one from me because I have the RLS and TD from it. Good luck my friend, marjorie zych