Omeprazole and booze

I just googled "Prilosec & weakness with sweating" and came up with this site. I have been on OTC Prilosec for at least 2 yrs. taking it off & on...mostly on (everyday). I have been getting more ill over the last 2 months than I have ever been! I am diagnosed with Firbomyalgia & CFS, so I keep blaming my worsening symptoms on those two diseases. My doctor has done so many tests & can't find any answers. I am so glad I found this site. My symptoms of severe weakness, & profuse sweating, with many heart palps, may be coming from the Prilosec. I am going off of it starting today to see if I get any relief. I will have to find something else for my acid reflux...no more medicine!! If anyone knows of a natural product or food to lessen the acid, I would love to hear!

I have been on omeprazole for 2 months. I noticed I would get dizzy and hot flashes. I quit taking it and have been off for 7 days. I'm wondering how long it takes for these side effects to stop?? I feel light headed all the time sometimes I feel good and then I get dizzy again?? Please Respond??

Thanks

Have been using since 1998, ten years, 10gm per day, stops most all heartburn but does have some side effects. I have a warm discomfort high around waist and mild sweating. MD said if I stopped it would take 5-8 days to leave system, and the diet must be very non acid generating, like yogurt, jello, fresh fruit and apple juice, no orange or citric juices. He said some people then add 1 teaspoon of Aloe Gel after meals and take Zinc-L-Carnosine (PepZin) twice daily. Have used this technique for 3 weeks, all discomfort, except for mild sweating has gone. Remember, acid blockers, acid pumps, and anti acids only stop the acid, they do not do much for healing. Be kind to your tummy, no booze, coffee, pain pills etc.