Reglan and severe depression

I was given Reglan in an IV early in my pregnancy for constant vomiting and dehydration. I was told it was the safest anti-nausea drug during pregnancy. As soon as the IV went in my arm I experienced anxiety and panic. By day three on this drug, I was in a severe panic attack with severe depression and thoughts of suicide. I have no history of mental illness. I went to the ER for help to talk with a counselor or psychiatrist. I can remember crying violently and saying that I was going to die. The ER doctor had me committed to a locked ward for the suicidal. I was kept there for 12 hours and released once the doctor at this facility was told by myself that I had no history of these feelings. She said that it was a side effect from the Reglan. This drug has caused me to still have a low grade depression. I have two kids and one on the way. I blame this drug for altering the quality of my life and my family's lives. If anyone knows a lawyer that deals with Reglan cases, let me know. I'd like to fight this. I can't believe this drug is still on the market.

B. Knight ******

As a nursing mother, after three months of breastfeeding, my milk was decreasing. I was reluctant to take reglan, especially after picking up my prescription at the pharmacy and reading the side effects, I circled back to the drive through window and questioned the pharmacist as to whether I should really be taking it while breast-feeding. I also called and spoke with the nurse at my OB/GYN. Everyone continued telling me it was safe.I've taken reglan from 1 to 3 times a day for 3 months. I ended up taking it because I was convinced that the good trumped the bad since I would be able to feed my baby more of my milk. Anyway, yesterday, I found this site and now more than ever I know that I made the right decision to stop taking reglan immediately. My side-effects have included severe mood swings, depression, ,very negative thoughts, and anger. Reglan was the only drug that I was taking and l don't have a history of being angry or depressed. I'm looking forward to feeling like my normal self again and if I could turn back time, I would definitely breast feed my baby until my (natural) milk deminished and then use formula. That is my plan starting today. BREAST-FEEDING MOHTERS, FROM MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH REGLAN, PLEASE DON'T TAKE IT. Formula is better than the risk.

My GP put me on Regan for reflux, after 3 months with no relief he told me to up the dose to 4x a day. I suffered severe depression, chills, body aches, fatigue and panic attacks. Finally, after taking the 4x a day dose for 30 days, I suffered a severe reaction with stroke-like symptoms. My Doctor never mentioned these side-effects and I already suffered from manic-depressive disorder. I thought I was going to die from a stroke or heart attack the last day I took it. After getting my refill, I read the adverse side effects from the accompanying leaflet and planned on discussing it with the Doctor. Three days later I suffered the really bad reaction and It was only because I read the leaflet provided by the RX store a few days earlier that I was aware it was the Reglan. I flushed every bit of it and listed it as an allergic med on my med card. I should have never been a candidate for Reglan because of my manic-depressive disorder and heart disease. Be an advocate . . . research new meds yourself and don't rely on physicians or pharmacists to warn you of side-effects or reactions to other medications your taking.

After my 11 year old son was given Reglan for a stomach virus in the hospital, he became almost like a person with cerebal palsey, his whole body crippled up and his face and mouth and tounge moved uncontrollably like he was having a stroke, it was the most horrific thing I as a parent have ever seen. I was hysterical to say the least. He was given cogentin injections to bring him out of this, but it took several days, and 2 years later he still has tremors, severe depression and a learning disability. He had sever seizures, facial paralysis, tremors, shakes and blurred vision and eye crossing for almost a year. He never returned to the 6th grade that year because of is side effects and how disabling they were. The doctors kept telling me it would go away in time. Well my question is? Why is it ok to them that my 11 year old child feels severly depressed every day for no reason, just because this dam drug told his brain to feel this way. How horrible it must be to feel so bad as a child and not understand why. He has lost a lot of his motor skills and has become very withdrawn, He takes prozac at the age of 11. My heart breaks everyday, and breaks even more when I realize people are still being hurt by the careless misuse of the seriously dangerous drug!