Droperidol and Shortness Of Breath: What Users Say

• Bra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 11, 2022

For Nausea/Vomiting "I was completely constipated and went to the ER. Heart rate was up a little (tachycardia history, pain, and don't like going to the hospital), so they put this and Benadryl with IV. Immediately had trouble breathing, slow short breaths it felt like. It’s a week later and having the same symptoms plus heart pounding, warm face, high blood pressure. Had to be better options. This stuff should be done away with..."

• Sca...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 2, 2023

Droperidol "I went to the ER for shortness of breath, light head, and pressure in the chest. EKG was normal, blood pressure was a little high. I suffer from claustrophobia and was not able to do the CT scan. I told them what I’ve taken in the past for claustrophobia that worked. They gave me Droperidol 2.5 as a push (even though the records say 1.25 IV). Within a few minutes, my head went flush, and I started to have uncomfortable body movements and very labored breathing, and thought I was about to die. The nurse came in, put some oxygen on me, and told me to focus on my breathing, then left the room. My wife held my hand the whole time and was more scared than I was. They came back about an hour later and asked if I wanted to try what I took in the past. I said no and asked to check out. Doctors are not gods and should listen to their patients if they are awake and able to respond to their questions."

• Sca...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 2, 2023

Droperidol "I went to the ER for shortness of breath, light head, and pressure in the chest. EKG was normal, blood pressure was a little high. I suffer from claustrophobia and was not able to do the CT scan. I told them what I’ve taken in the past for claustrophobia that worked. They gave me Droperidol 2.5 as a push (even though the records say 1.25 IV). Within a few minutes, my head went flush, and I started to have uncomfortable body movements and very labored breathing, and thought I was about to die. The nurse came in, put some oxygen on me, and told me to focus on my breathing, then left the room. My wife held my hand the whole time and was more scared than I was. They came back about an hour later and asked if I wanted to try what I took in the past. I said no and asked to check out. Doctors are not gods and should listen to their patients if they are awake and able to respond to their questions."

• Smi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 17, 2021

For Nausea/Vomiting "I was having extreme sharp pain in my upper abdomen, liver, and GB areas at 2 in the AM, so I had to be rushed to the ER. After giving me the droperidol, within the first 2 hours, I felt very groggy and sleepy. Once I woke up, my legs and arms were so restless, I couldn’t keep still or stay in one spot. I was pacing and constantly moving, felt extremely anxious, and was having a very hard time breathing, and I felt like I was going crazy. My heartbeat was elevated (about 100 bpm). I continued to feel some of the side effects later that day, but more intense. My husband called the hospital, told them my symptoms, and they told him that all of my side effects were from the droperidol and for me to take 50 mg of Benadryl. After about an hour, my body and heartbeat finally calmed down, and I fell asleep. Come to find out this drug has interactions with 2 other medications I’m on. We were furious that the doctor didn’t check my records before giving it to me. I will never take this medication again, and I do not recommend!"

• 138...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2023

"I was given this in the ER at the hospital for explosive anger and constant anxiety attacks. I was given it by shot, and I immediately began panicking, hyperventilating so bad my chest was violently rising up and down, my legs and arms were restless to the point I needed to explode out of my body, and I kept dancing around to get rid of the feeling. I was sweating, screaming at the top of my lungs to get this out of my system. I actually ran from the room and proceeded to walk around the ER, skipping and doing weird movements. One nurse decided to inject me with Ativan, and I instantly calmed down and eventually fell asleep. The panicky restless feeling went away as soon as I woke up, and I was nothing but calm when I went home. Crazy drug. No positive reviews from me."

• Bra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 16, 2022

"Went to the ER a couple of weeks ago for constipation and was fully impacted. The provider gave me this drug for anxiety because he misdiagnosed asthma as anxiety earlier in the year (primary ruled out anxiety/symptoms were verified as asthma-related). As soon as the drug was given, I had trouble breathing, became disoriented, had heart palpitations/pounding, and truly felt like I was dying. My BP has been up, disoriented, and worst of all, I have a lot of trouble breathing/short of breath now... I’m not sure if/when it will be normal again nor what to do to correct it."

• Bra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 16, 2022

"Went to the ER a couple of weeks ago for constipation and was fully impacted. The provider gave me this drug for anxiety because he misdiagnosed asthma as anxiety earlier in the year (primary ruled out anxiety/symptoms were verified as asthma-related). As soon as the drug was given, I had trouble breathing, became disoriented, had heart palpitations/pounding, and truly felt like I was dying. My BP has been up, disoriented, and worst of all, I have a lot of trouble breathing/short of breath now... I’m not sure if/when it will be normal again nor what to do to correct it."

• Ang...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 25, 2022

For Nausea/Vomiting "This almost ended me. I rocked back and forth for 3 days and thought I was dying. I couldn't breathe. Take this stuff off the market, please."