Hi Brigitte,

Are you taking Singulair?  That can cause strange dreams and sleep problems.  I personally don't think it would be from stopping Prilosec.  If you don't notice any difference in your mast cell symptoms without the Prilosec, I wouldn't take it.  Dr. Afrin said if we don't notice any improvement after trying a med for a few weeks, to stop taking it.  So, I think if you felt fine without it, it's one less med for you:)  

Also, as a nurse, proton pump inhibitors like Prilosec were only trialed on people for 2 weeks, and are only supposed to be taken for that time period.  They don't know what will happen to all of these people who have been taking them for years.  We are supposed to have some stomach acid, and I think they are only really necessary for people that have SEVERE reflux that causes burns in the throat, and puts them at risk for cancer.  I don't mean to scare anyone, but they really don't know if it's safe to take them long-term.

I hope you start sleeping better:)  --Sarah