Omeprazole and stomach pain

I can't describe any side effects,but I have to say I'm thankful for finding this site with all yours comments.I got my Omeprazole 20 mg like week ago and something just kept me away from taking it.I'm in pain-heartburn and awful stomach pain,but after reading this,I'd rather keep my pain and take some pain relive pills then this omeprazole.Thank you so much,you helped a lot.

Extremely tired , dizzy , as the one poster said Pain in one side of my head.Awful feeling like I am not walking straight.Stomach pain the first few days I started it.I think I will switch back to my OTC Zantac.

I have been taking Omeprazole since December 2007 now so 2 and a half months.

I had the dose increased to 40mg 3 weeks ago as 20mg wasn't curing the burning in my throat.

For a few weeks now i have had increasing vertigo/dizziness and palpitations. I only linked the 2 to the medication just yesterday, googled it just now and confirmed my suspicions to the Omeprazole.

Other feeling i have had since taking this medication...

Severe dizziness
vertigo
palpitations
headaches/migraines
weakness
fatigue
sweating
nausea
bloating
stomach cramps
visual problems
intolerance to bright lights
aching joints
chest pain

Now my question to myself is do i come off the tablets and endure the misery of my acid reflux? surely there must be something else we can take for our stomach problems that don't cause these awful side effects.
Anyone tried anything else that worked and didn't make them unwell?