Anything else I can try? At wits end.

[TrippyMcGuire762]

So for a little over a month my anxiety has been horrible. Started when my best friend since I was five passed away in November, then got worse when I started antibiotics for an infection I had. Been off them since the 19th but while I was on them, my anxiety got horrible. Its currently at the point where I can barely drive to work, have a hard time getting through it, and can barely keep it together at home. Basically I now have a constant headache, on and off chest pain, back ache, and my skin is starting to develop a rash or something as a result of all this. I've tried CBD (no effect), Gaba (really bad chest pain and burning), magnesium (no effect), and everything else you can get over the counter and nothing worked. Doctor has started me back up on meds and I've been seeing a shrink. Anything else you guys can recommend or similar experiences on any of those otc things or with similar symptoms? Any advice would be appreciated as I am at my wits end. Thanks.

[Marc787]

Hello, im sorry for your friend. The analytical mind (thinking, monkey mind, ego). Is identifying with every life situation expriences through the five senses. Which makes memories. In the brain. The subconscious mind is distinguishing the experiences from good, bad, right, wrong in turn the physically body reacts with physical symptoms. Until we can control our thoughts, analytical, thinking, monkey, subconscious, ego mind. Anxiety, fear, worry and our physical symptoms will subside. 😀

[Agora1]

TrippyMcGuire, I am sorry for the loss of your best friend.

After reading your post, I can agree that you are going through

a deep grief period. What stood out the most for me is the fact

that your anxiety got worse after being on antibiotics. That is not

your imagination. There is a class of antibiotics than are known to

produce anxiety symptoms.. Maybe you can talk with your doctor

regarding the antibiotics. :)xx

[TrippyMcGuire762 in reply to Agora1]

Doctor doesn't seem to know anything about that, but I seem to remember something like this happening before when I took antibiotics in March. Might be the case there, wish I knew more. Started on buspirone to help deal with this and it seems to work a bit.

[Agora1 in reply to TrippyMcGuire762]

TrippyMcGuire, This can happen to some people who are already predisposed to anxiety. Once you are off the antibiotics for a while, the symptoms should dissipate.

Feel better soon. xx

[TrippyMcGuire762 in reply to Agora1]

The only thing is, I don't remember it happening with penicillin before. It was only recently when it happened. Also, you know if its all antibiotics or specific ones?

[Agora1 in reply to TrippyMcGuire762]

It doesn't happen to me with Penicillin I always ask for Amoxicillin.

It's specific class of antibiotics that may be more prone in giving your

anxiety. Let me get back to you on the names.

[TrippyMcGuire762 in reply to Agora1]

Fair. I was on amoxicillin, then augmentin and had these issues arise afterward. Maybe different for different people.

[Agora1 in reply to TrippyMcGuire762]

Hi Trippy, neither one of those antibiotics have a potential of anxiety side effects.

Like you said, everyone is different in how they react to medication. That is the

reason, I don't like mentioning meds and put that idea in their mind. I'd rather not

even mention the other antibiotics. Your doctor knows what is best for you and

for the condition you are fighting.

Sometimes, our own fear in taking medications can bring up our anxiety.

I hope you start feeling better real soon. xx