Dexlansoprazole and Anxiety: What Users Say

• PTF...
• September 30, 2016

Dexlansoprazole for GERD "I have been taking Dexilant 60 mg for more than 3 years after taking Nexium for 9 years for GERD. The Nexium quit working, so I went on the Dexilant, and it saved my life. I started with one every 3 days, then every 2 days, and once a day now. I had some anxiety attacks last spring and did not think it had anything to do with this drug. After reading some of the comments, it is possible, but has been okay all summer. I am 60 and rode a motorcycle from Seattle to Los Angeles in July and traveled Europe in August and September with no acid reflux problems. Just back in Florida after a trip to Vegas and can eat or drink anything. No problems with alcohol, milk, or spicy food. Without it, I am up all night eating Tums every hour. Good luck!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 31, 2016

Dexlansoprazole for GERD "I personally had a terrible experience with Dexilant. I have acid reflux and an eroded esophagus, and my GI recommended that I take Dexilant to help lessen my conditions because no other PPIs were working thus far. Dexilant seemed to help my acid reflux, but after a few weeks of being on it, I found myself becoming extremely anxious and depressed. I was crying all the time and having multiple panic attacks every week and sometimes multiple every day. This is the lowest I have ever been, and for months, I thought I was going crazy. The moment I realized Dexilant was causing my emotional problems, I got off of it. However, the side effects took several months to dissipate. I would not recommend Dexilant to anyone."

• Lai...
• October 1, 2016

Dexlansoprazole for GERD "The most horrible drug I ever took. Went to the bathroom nonstop, food allergies, difficulty swallowing, severe headache, fatigue, muscle aches, anxiety, IBS bloating, weight loss. Such a terrible experience."

• KyK...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 15, 2016

Dexlansoprazole for GERD "I was prescribed this for GERD caused by gastroparesis. After 1 week, I developed severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, gas, and vomiting. I also felt short of breath, anxious, and dizzy. I stopped this medicine and will never take it again. I would not recommend this medicine to anyone, ever. Wish I could give it a 0."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 24, 2021

Dexlansoprazole for GERD "Horrible experience. Only took 60 mg for a week to help treat heartburn. Made the heartburn 10x worse than before, plus tightness in the chest. Non-stop headache and body aches. Felt sweaty and feverish. I also experienced terrible anxiety, panic, and sadness. Between the constant pain, sudden unexplained anxiety, depression, and inability to focus, it made me feel like I was losing it. I’m 24 hours off the drug and feel 90% like myself again. Still have tightness in my chest, a little anxiety, and a mild headache."

• InC...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 21, 2016

For GERD "If I could give it -10, I would. I took this poison for over a year. It seemed to control the acid reflux, but I had horrific side effects all of a sudden. I had a severe panic attack, felt very jittery, blurry vision, pressure in my brain, leg twitches, and loss of appetite. I didn't know what was going on. I went to my former idiot doctor. It never even occurred to him that maybe it could be the Dexilant. Even after asking him if my symptoms could be caused by the Dexilant, he said he was 99% sure they were due to me caring for my father who has dementia. This moron didn't even bother to look up the side effects of the drug. Luckily, even in the state I was in, I decided to stop taking Dexilant, and slowly I began to feel better. Nasty drug!"

• Les...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 15, 2023

For GERD "First, I was put on omeprazole for my acid reflux and continued taking it for 9 years. It did the job, but after a few years, I started experiencing health issues. My muscles ached, I had pain in my joints and back pain, and I also felt dull aches on either side of my chest. It stopped working for me, and I could no longer take it due to the issues I was having with it. The doctor ran many tests, such as heart tests, blood work, CT scan, and EKG, and all checked out okay. I then was put on dexlansoprazole for extreme acid build-up and acid reflux. At first, it worked like a charm, everything was great, then the side effects came: flank pain, and I felt as though I had a kidney stone or infection. Again, the tests the doctor did on me checked out okay. Quite honestly, I would highly not recommend either of these drugs to anyone, especially NOT for the long term! If you need help with your acid reflux, try a naturopathic specialist. What these drugs do to your system is SO not worth it. They can also cause anxiety and depression. Best of luck!"

• Can...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 15, 2025

Dexlansoprazole for GERD "After 15+ years on Periet for GERD, I developed very painful GERD at night and pain during the day. I switched to 60 mg Dexilant, which helped so much but still had night pain. Then I took 60 mg 2x per day, which healed the pain in mid gut. Slept well. Then I got itchy and began to notice red pinprick spots on my arms and legs. Then I developed severe anxiety. Dropped back to 60 mg 1x per day, and after a month, the side effects went away. I tried to go down to 30 mg 1x per day, but all the pain came back. Doc says take 30 mg 2x per day, but taking Dexilant at night is causing wakefulness all night. So I'm taking 60 mg in the morning. I eat carefully now, but I can eat tomato sauce once again and a sip of soda. I can have a morning light roast coffee, no Starbucks! I still get bad pain if I eat sausages, too many deep-fried foods, spicy foods, homemade oil and vinegar dressing, or lemon juice, fatty meats."

• Unh...
• May 7, 2017

For GERD "My doctor gave me some 60 mg Dexilant samples to try while I undergo testing for suspected gastritis or other conditions. I've never been on any other PPI before and had no idea what to expect. After only one dose, my stomach felt like it had a huge heavy lump in it, I was constantly thirsty, my urine output was little, I felt constantly hungry, it made me very gassy, and I had anxiety. My digestive system felt wonky for a few days as the Dexilant worked its way out. I would not recommend this product to anyone, but I do realize it does help some people."