antibiotics

started taking flagyl recently and i feel like my anxiety has increased as well as my depression. I also dont feel like myself when looking in the mirror. Has anyone ever taken this before?

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Hello deeaire!

No, I haven’t taken Flagyl, but I’m currently on Doxycycline for a sinus infection and am experiencing some of the same symptoms. The pain has somewhat decreased, but I just don’t feel better yet. I feel like my anxiety is up too. I’m so exhausted and it’s getting old in a hurry! My physical issues will soon invade my mental issues if I don’t start feeling better. Poor sleep is one of my biggest problems. You might want to discuss your side effects with the prescribing doctor. Maybe they could switch you to something else? Hang in there! Wishing you the best!

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I took it once for food poisoning . It really bothered my stomach. It did work, though. It is also possible that the underlying infection and not feeling well is causing your anxiety to increase.

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Hi I haven’t taken the medication but I was severely depressed with high levels of anxiety and I went for five sessions of acupuncture I was totally cured back to myself I would suggest that to anyone

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Antibiotics kill off bad bacteria in your body that give you the infection and that make you feel ill. Unfortunately it also kills off a lot of the good bacteria that keep you well, so you are going to feel a bit off while you are taking the medication. Something that might help you out are probiotics, they replace the good bacteria that you are losing because of the antibiotics and you might in turn start to feel a bit better.

Try taking some probiotics 2-3 times per day from now until a few weeks after your treatment has ended and you might start to feel better sooner.