montyfull

Hey Needcalm, I'm not a nurse...and nurses might kill me for saying this (!!!) but until it passes, I have found relief with some over the counter benadryl at night. But I have to say, if it doesn't let up soon - see a doc.

This happened to me in the ER a week ago. Decided to get online to see if it happened to anyone else. I have pretty wicked IBS and went into the ER because nausea has become one of my newest symptoms and I thought it was a sign that something was actually wrong this time (aside from the IBS). Never throwing up. Just nausea...persistant and horrible. Anyway, I had an odd reaction to a nausea medication a long time ago...and all I can describe it as was severe despair and panic. I thought it was because the nurse didn't take the time to push it in slowly, so I made sure to tell the nurse they should probably slow push. My nurse in the ER diluteded it in an IV bag and it dripped slowly. I wasn't at risk of throwing up, so he took his time. About 15 minutes later I felt an immediate need to get the hell out of dodge! It was accompanied by a horrible feeling of helplessness, despair, and I found I was hyperventillating. I was gasping for air and running around my little room like a mad woman. I called my husband in and screamed for him to get the nurse. The nurse came in a little confused and all I could get out between gasps was "COMPAZINE! COMPAZINE!" He ran out of the room, came back, sat me back down on the bed and gave me a combination of Benadryl and Valium. I went from complete terror to damn near unconscious from the sedation - which was a great improvement. I couldn't even move my hands to comfort my husband who was visibly upset by the whole thing. All i could do was listen while he tried to compose himself. But even under that incredibly heavy blanket of sedation, I could STILL feel that compazine working on my brain. It took a while for it to let up. It is, hands down, the worst feeling in the world. I'd say if I had to live with that feeling for more than a few minutes, I would have probably tried to find something sharp to put myself out of misery. I've had nightmares about it. Zofran, on the other hand, works great, though I doubt it would stop me from throwing up if my stomach was determined. Everyone now knows Compazine is on my allergy list. Just thought I'd share my story in case anyone else is looking for answers.