Reglan for Migraine User Reviews (Page 4)

• RAC...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 19, 2022

"Reglan caused me to experience major anxiety and panic attacks within minutes of receiving it via IV. Made me feel like I was dying. The anxiety attacks took a few months to subside. Horrible drug, wouldn't recommend to anyone."

• Anonymous
• July 16, 2017

"I've been to the ER for migraines too many times to count and have been given every kind of drug that can be given. I woke up this morning with a horrific migraine and vomiting, and off I went. They gave me the Reglan/Benadryl combo, and within less than a minute, the pain was gone. I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT! I've never had anything work so well and so fast. I went home and slept for four hours afterwards. I'm so glad they decided to try this with me."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 11, 2019

"6/10/19 I received the migraine cocktail for the first time. The doctor was very careful to push the Reglan slowly into the IV. At first, I felt fine, but once she left the room, I got hot, sweaty, and anxious. I had full-body tremors, sweat through my clothes, and felt like I needed to rip the IV out and run. My severe migraine is gone, but I would recommend not trying this medication if you already have anxiety or if you’re sensitive to medications."

• Mom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 24, 2015

"Reglan, given in a small dose in her IV, takes my 16-year-old daughter's migraine away. She is a chronic sufferer and has been for many years. She has been hospitalized for migraines. In an hour, she is back to normal but sleepy from Reglan, Toradol, and another anti-nausea med. I'm going to see if she can take Reglan at home in pill form to save a trip to the ER."

• Ted...
• January 23, 2017

"I went to the ER with a migraine I had had for about 4 days. I was given this medication. I was in so much pain. I was so anxious. I told them I was still in pain. My blood pressure was going up and down. I will never let them give this to me again. I was there 6 hours and left with no relief. I felt like I was tortured. Reglan and Benadryl."

• Anonymous
• May 8, 2017

"Jim. I've had migraines for over 60 years. Currently, they are frequent but not debilitating as in the past. I'm an anomaly, having migraines at my age (77). My doctor prescribed Reglan pills with 6 hours between doses. Sometimes it helps, sometimes not. It's not my go-to med, but I use it because I don't want the others sometimes. I suspect high doses given quickly can cause problems some have. Maybe my doctor, a stroke specialist who also has migraines, may be better informed than those prescribing high-dose quick injections. There are emergency rooms in my area that I wouldn't let someone take me, even with a heart attack. Remember, 50% of docs were in the bottom half of the class. You don't know where your doc was."

• Sam...
• February 27, 2019

"I was in the ER last night for a severe migraine attack. The doctor asked what I normally get, and that's Toradol, Zofran, and steroids through IV. They came in with this Toradol, Reglan, Benadryl mix. Literally, 2 minutes after the meds were administered, I felt the need to jump out of the bed and just go home. I was burning up inside, restless, and still had the headache. So when I see other people posting almost the exact same thing, I totally get it. The National Headache Society did a study, Benadryl is actually one of the drugs NOT recommended to treat migraines. I was told Reglan treated the 'pain.' Nope, it actually just controls the nausea by getting your stomach to empty/process the contents faster. I had the same migraine when I woke up. Now the Toradol I know helped, it usually does to some degree. But getting a steroid shot/injection is usually what keeps the migraine from returning. Personally, I just don't think the doctor had a lot of knowledge regarding the treatment of migraines."

• Boo...
• January 8, 2018

"Twice now I've been given the 'cocktail' in the ER for migraines. The first time, I was ready to get the hell out of the hospital as soon as the headache was gone, I was so ready to go. Yesterday, I flipped out SO badly! I was screaming, begging for someone to help me, that I was losing my mind. My mom had to climb onto the bed and hold me while I freaked out. They finally gave me some Atarax to calm me down. Atarax in itself is a whole new story."

• ast...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 27, 2023

"Went into the ER for a migraine that was bothering me and had me leave school early. They didn’t explain much about the drug, but they gave it to me anyway with a combination of Benadryl. It was the worst experience I’ve ever had in my life. I was feeling anxious a few minutes after taking it, but I wasn’t expecting it to become the most horrifying and insufferable experience in my life. I felt like I was coming out of my skin and wanted to rip the IV out and the skin off my body. I had a panic attack that lasted a long time and couldn’t stop freaking out. I remember looking at the nurse and asking her, “What did you do to me?” as extreme paranoia and panic flooded through my mind. A doctor came by and offered Ativan to help. I couldn’t trust them and declined a few times, even though I am really into pharmacology and knew it would help, but my paranoia made me feel like they would give me something else and kill me. I ended up taking it, and it helped."

• Mig...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 10, 2017

"Went to the hospital last night for flu-like symptoms. While I was there, I experienced a sudden migraine. When I told the Dr., he decided to treat me with a cocktail outside of my usual. He gave me Reglan, Toradol, and Benadryl. As soon as the nurse began to push the meds in my IV, I felt the worst burning sensation ever! After all 3 meds were in, I began to feel closed in, constricted, and overall worse. The nurse ran and got the Dr., and this is when he decided to reveal that the Reglan can make you feel very anxious. He said it should go away in 10 mins or so, and it did, but I will never allow them to give me this medication again. I literally tried to rip the IV out of my arm because of it."

• Gen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 26, 2019

"Doctor prescribed this for migraines. Immediately after taking the first pill within an hour, I jumped out of bed and was restless, shakes, had severe anxiety, trembles, and felt like I was going to die. This lasted days - I told my next doctor this, and she then told me that some people do have this reaction. I will NEVER take this again and do not recommend it."

• Bey...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 23, 2023

"I went to the ER for a migraine that was lasting several weeks. They gave me Tylenol and Reglan (after having told them of my history of anxiety). Within minutes of the Reglan, I started to have the worst panic attack of my life. I couldn't keep my legs still, my whole body kept jerking, I wanted to rip out my IV and run, I was crying loudly, and I was pulling on my hair. My husband said I looked like the Exorcist. The ER doctor said that can happen if the nurse pushes the meds too quick, but the nurse denied doing that. They gave me a half dose of Benadryl, which did nothing, followed by another half dose. About an hour later, I was exhausted, no longer freaking out, but still occasionally twitching. Never again. I list it as a med allergy now. My anxiety is still increased 7 months later, and I don't know if this is to blame."

• Nos...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 19, 2019

"My son has hemiplegic migraines. We just had our 3rd ER visit. First time getting Reglan in the cocktail. He began shaking uncontrollably with chills and had almost muscle spasm jerks. We had no warning of possible side effects, so obviously he was scared, increasing the side effects. The nurse said it is a mild, common, allergic reaction to the drug. He was treated with an additional IV dose of Benadryl and began to settle fairly quickly. Know that this reaction is a side effect."

• Ele...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 12, 2023

"This drug needs to be removed from the market. I experienced a concussion and was administered this medication intravenously in the emergency room for migraine and nausea. Immediately after receiving the drug, I felt dizzy and as though I was going to faint. Within minutes, my heart rate skyrocketed to 190 bpm, and I had the worst panic attack I have ever experienced, and I am a combat veteran. My entire body began shaking uncontrollably, and all of my muscles clenched up tightly. This continued for around 45 minutes. The medical staff provided Benadryl to 'reduce' the side effects, and the doctor informed me that 'those side effects are normal.' Are you kidding me? They did not even ask whether I had a history of anxiety or mental illness. Unfortunately, I suffer from anxiety disorder and PTSD, and this experience triggered a significant PTSD episode with crippling anxiety that persisted for over two months after taking this medication. If you have pre-existing anxiety, avoid this medication."

• Sig...
• October 10, 2016

"Yesterday, I went to the emergency room with severe vertigo that I had for three days prior, and a migraine had started two days after the vertigo. It was painful, it was the first time I ever went to an emergency room for a headache. They were very worried I could not walk due to the severe vertigo, so they decided to give me meclizine and Reglan in an IV drip and something for nausea. Within 10 minutes of the IV, I began shaking uncontrollably all over, and my muscles were twitching. My stomach was burning horribly, and I literally felt a panic so severe I thought I was dying. Finally, it became so bad the doctor gave me a Valium, and within 10 minutes, I felt back to normal. Reglan was the problem, and I NEVER want that feeling again!"

• Mr ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 27, 2019

"Well, went to the ER for a massive migraine and vertigo. At first, they gave 1 mg of Ativan, 1,000 mg of acetaminophen, and 600 mg of ibuprofen. Even though it made me feel slightly better, the tightness around my head was still there and the room was still spinning, just not as bad. So they decided to give me 'the cocktail,' which included Compazine, Reglan, and Imitrex. After about 15 minutes, I felt so restless, like I needed to keep moving my body. I thought it was the combination of all the damn meds, but then I stumbled onto this website. Now I know it was the Reglan. Anyway, I was sent home with a prescription for Reglan and was told to take it with Tylenol and Advil for migraines. Well, the first night I took it, I was up all night fighting against the worst anxiety attack I've ever had. It lasted all night long. Never again will I take this medicine."

• Lar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 25, 2016

"I was inpatient in the hospital for a 5-day migraine. I was given Reglan and Benadryl through IV several times over a 4-day hospital stay, and it helped the migraines in minutes. I want you to understand how miserable I was. I had to have the curtains always drawn, couldn't watch TV or listen to music, and the room always felt like it was spinning. I noticed that when they administered the Benadryl, it burned when given through IV. I had competent nurses who administered it slowly to prevent intense burning. I also noticed after both were administered, I felt like I needed to move around, so my fingers and legs twitched a little, but not too much. It helped more than anything, and I'm really happy it was there as an option."

• Joa...
• October 17, 2022

"Horrible, it’s been over 2 years, and I swear I have PTSD from it. I had it twice. The second time the nurse told me it was probably injected in the IV too quickly, that’s why it caused panic. She did it slowly, and within seconds the same thing happened: panic, anxiety, like my body was going to go nuts, but my head hurt so bad, and I felt sleepy, so it was this crazy internal battle. I’m afraid to take any medication now or go to the hospital with severe migraines, so I just suffer. How can these even be allowed to be administered to people? Worst experiences of my life."

• tay...
• August 11, 2015

"The cocktail didn't do a thing. First Benadryl, then Reglan. No help, and it wasted precious hours that I was in pain. I've had migraines for 26 years and know what helps. I was in the ER for ~6 hours. Only when given Fentanyl did the pain level 27 go down to a ~4. I told them Demerol and Phenergan knocks it out, but the ER doctor didn't listen. (Why did you ask me then?) I was left with a dull headache for 1.5 days."

• Sta...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 9, 2022

"I was given part of my migraine cocktail in the ER via IV. They said it would make me anxious, but the IV Benadryl would help counteract it. LET ME TELL YOU, IT DID NOT!! I am an RN and have given this med IV push, I had no idea it could make you feel like this!! I wanted to crawl out of my skin, I could not breathe. Anxiety is an understatement. I even had residual anxiety days later and still feel anxious thinking about it now. I had shakes so bad."

• Gre...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 1, 2022

"Went to the ER for a migraine. They gave me this drug to ease my stomach. Three days later, back in the ER with chest pain and feeling panicky. The day still feels the same. The doctor gave me Ativan. Has anyone else had this happen? And when will it go away?"

• Hil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 24, 2019

"I went to the hospital for a migraine and vomiting. Within seconds of administering the IV of Reglan, I sat straight up, couldn't stop rocking back and forth, felt like I was losing my mind and wanted to run out of there until my legs fell off. I was begging for help. It really does feel like you are being tortured. I remember looking over at the clock, and it was 2:00 in the morning, thinking 'why didn't I just stay home and suck it up,' but at least now I know. I had a similar experience with Compazine (also used for nausea)."

• Jax...
• October 1, 2016

"I have chronic migraines and used to get either Dilaudid or Demerol with Phenergan and Toradol. Now, because I'm 'chronic,' the hospital will not give me narcs. They try and give me Reglan and Benadryl, which does nothing at all, yet they still won't give me anything for relief. I've told them over and over Reglan does nothing, but they don't listen. Because I have PO Dilaudid that I usually vomit up when the migraine is so bad, they tell me they'll give me Phenergan and go home and take Dilaudid, which won't work. I go to the ER for immediate relief, not to be treated like a dope seeker."

• PJa...
• May 2, 2018

"I’ve had migraines for over 30 years. It took a few ER visits for me to realize that Reglan took away my nausea, took the edge off my pain (never completely took it away), but made me paranoid and anxious!!!!! I tell them I’m allergic because I will never take it again. Toradol is great! The injection burns, but the migraine relief begins in less than 10 minutes. Pain is gone in 20 minutes. I ask for it by name!!"

• Ben...
• July 18, 2019

"I was given Reglan in the ER via IV for a horrible migraine, amongst many other drugs due to my original reason for going to the ER. Almost immediately, I felt weird, like I was crawling out of my skin, as if I could run to California, and I live in CT. It was horrible, I would avoid this medicine, as the side effects are far worse than the benefit. There is another drug that can do the same thing! But whatever you do, don't ever take Reglan, please!"