I was in the E.R. last week and the dr. prescribed me Reglan thru I.V. for an upset stomach. Well, I knew there was a medication that I was allergic too but I couldn't put my name on it. I told the nurse that I thought it might be Reglan but she reassured me that she has never heard of anyone being allergic to this drug nor have the reaction that I described. I told her I get very "antsy" and I can't sit still. I feel like my legs and arms are coming off. I just feel like I have to get up and walk/run. So, deciding that she is the nurse and she knows more about medications than I do, I let her administer the drug. Not 10 mins after she gives it to me...I get the same reaction. I told her it happened again but she didn't do anything about it so I just layed there and waited the feeling out. Is this normal from Reglan or is it a reaction? What type of reaction is this?

Littleone-
The nurse was an idiot. And if you also told your doctor the same thing, he was being reckless in my opinion. Reglan indeed can cause the reaction you describe.

It's called "motor restlessness" and may consist of feelings of anxiety, agitation, jitteriness, and insomnia, as well as inability to sit still. Some people find themselves pacing and foot tapping! etc.

Please call your doctor and report your reaction.It should go into your medical records and by law he/she must report any adverse "event" to the pharmaceutical companies. (A lot of doctors hate to do this because it involves an enormous amount of paper work and it's time consuming, but nevertheless they should do it!).

zuzu xx

I was in the E.R. last week and the dr. prescribed me Reglan thru I.V. for an upset stomach. Well, I knew there was a medication that I was allergic too but I couldn't put my name on it. I told the nurse that I thought it might be Reglan but she reassured me that she has never heard of anyone being allergic to this drug nor have the reaction that I described. I told her I get very "antsy" and I can't sit still. I feel like my legs and arms are coming off. I just feel like I have to get up and walk/run. So, deciding that she is the nurse and she knows more about medications than I do, I let her administer the drug. Not 10 mins after she gives it to me...I get the same reaction. I told her it happened again but she didn't do anything about it so I just layed there and waited the feeling out. Is this normal from Reglan or is it a reaction? What type of reaction is this?
littleone314,
Good reason to carry some type of record of allergies with you.
Positive4u

Just wanted to say that reglan does the same thing to me. There is another anti-nausea medicine that does it to me also. My husband can't have compazine for the same reason. Reglan also gives me diarrhea. Phenergan for nausea is okay, not quite as bad.

Luv...I did some researching on the net about this and I don't know how much stock you would want to put into this but...I found that that type of reaction that you and I experience with this drug often occurs in patients with Restless Leg Syndrome.

I experience symptoms of RLS once every few months so I don't know if that is actually what I have or not. Just something I wanted to pass on:)

Thanks. I do have restless legs at times. There was also a time when I took remeron and antidepressant and the restless legs got a lot worse and soon my whole body got restless. I could hardly sit still. Needless to say I had to quit taking it but the restlessness is still there in the form of anxiety because I got really sick going off of it. That was two years ago. It's still getting better. I do have very tense legs and my husband has to rub the knots out of the muscles. It really hurts when he does it, but it feels so much better and relaxed a few hours later.

Despite the fact that I have a very MILD case of RLS....(if they even would call it a case) I should have that put down in my records. It has never bothered me bad enough to see a dr. about. Have you seen a dr? Mind me asking what they told you to do for it when you have "attacks"?

I take xanax which I'm trying to get off of. It helps me relax. There is another benzo that the prescribe for restless legs (Klonopin I think) but I would never recommend a benzo to anyone if you can get by without it. They are so hard to get off of. I'm having a hard time doing that. Moslty I use a heating pad on the backs of my legs for the achiness and massage helps. My mom stand with her toes on the edge of a step and bounces a little. This stretches the muscle. Also, if you tense your legs as long and as hard as you can then release it during an attack, that helps too. Any stretching or exercise can help. I definitely would go that route before getting medication.

I was on Klonopin there for a while for depression. When I got pregnant I just stopped cold turkey. It was a horrible...horrible experience. I was also stopping Depakote along with that. I had awful outbursts of anger and I couldn't control myself. It was like I was a mad woman! That lasted for maybe 2 months. Then it just stopped and I was fine. I never (unless I just HAD too) would go on those again! So, I completely agree with you.


Usually, when I have an attack I just get up and pace the floor..the walking helps. It will go away after about 10 to 15 mins.