I am trying to get off prilosec.i have been taking for 10years.i have been weening with zantac (ranitidine) which brought on anxiety.what else can i try.

Try another PPI: Why are you trying to get of prilosec? You could try another protein pump inhibitor, e.g., Lansoprazole (brand names: prevacid, zoton, monolitum, inhibitol, levant, lupizole) dexlansoprazole (brand name: kapidex, dexilant) esomeprazole (brand names: nexium, esotrex, esso) pantoprazole (brand names: protonix, somac, pantoloc, pantozol, zurcal, zentro, pan, controloc, tecta) rabeprazole (brand names.

Why are you on it?: Why are you on Prilosec (ppi med)? Gerd? Esophagitis? Barrett's esophagus? Ulcer? Other? Had an endoscopy? When? Following gerd recommendations, re: diet, tobacco, coffee, fatty foods, lying down, weight loss, peppermint, other meds, etc? In general, lowest dose least potent med, for shortest time to do the job is the way to go. Some people do need to be on long-term meds. Don't know if u r 1.