Proton Pump Inhibitors

[adapting]

Hi, I have been on PPI's on and off for many years, sometimes I have noticed they cause me to be depressed- at least i think it's them as I haven't changed anything else. Recently I am taking one in the morning and one at night to help with GERD. I still have breathing issues at night and wake exhausted.

I want to wean off the PPI's, I am not sure they are helping me and I have reading that infact my problem could be low stomach acid. Has anyone experienced this problem?

Has anyone weened off successfully, how did you do it?

Thanks

[SueMount]

My doctor gave me PPi's to help with my IBS. Said it would help with the anxiety. I found it made me worse. I only took them for a few weeks. They made me feel really depressed and like a zombie. Defo not for me.

[Lovemyfamily89]

My consultant told me to wean myself off them slowly by dropping to one tablet on alternate days, then every third day etc. I was off them within three weeks but two weeks later I am doubled in pain and sickness from GERD. I’m having manometry tests in 2 weeks but I’m hoping I can go back on them after that. I’ve been taking them for around ten years. They weren’t fully solving my problems but now without them, I feel much worse, so I’m guessing they must have been helping me in some way. I would check with your doctor before trying to wean yourself off them though.