Ppi withdrawl

I was on 40 mg of Omeprazole and I started halfing the pill for 3 days then half that 10 mg for 3 days. When I half the dose the first day I threw up. Ever since I lowered the dose I haven't been sleeping well. I stopped taking itt completely 5 days ago and I can't sleep and I have anxiety. I haven't had hardcore acid issues the first 2 days after I stopped I took h2's and didn't have a problem.

Is this insomnia/ anxiety thug normal coming off this med?

probably would have helped to cut down slower than just 3 days, like maybe 10 days, and then reduce mg's. your body has to adjust to the difference of getting off those ppi's. i've read a lot of horror stories about getting off those ppi's. i did wean myself slowly off the ppi's then took over-the-counter acid reducers...and did take antidepressants when i first got sick...because i was already experiencing anxiety...which i think helped alot...then you have to be patient...and follow eating rules very strictly until your body adjusts. i'm off ppi's but not 100% back to normal...but i'd say about 90 to 95% normal. also...if you can't sleep, take an over the counter sleeping pill on occasion, until you don't need them. i'm just saying...it's like having withdrawal symtoms...and must be treated as such. gooood luck ... hang in there!

Fembot, please contact your physician for how to properly taper off of PPIs. You are now going through PPI withdrawal from stopping your medication too quickly.