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Anxiety caused by Ciprofloxin?

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nesty
nesty

Hi All

Apologises if this is not the correct section for GAD.

In 2022 I was placed on Ciprofloxin (antibiotic) for another medical issue, (I stopped this in June), I had a horrendous time on it via reacton, off work 2 months couldn’t sleep at all, bad thoughts etc. The GP placed me on Sertraline 50mg, which stabilised things, got better than I was, now I sleep like baby, probably too much.

Over the last 6 months I have raised GAD anxiety, it’s comes and goes, but never had it like this ever, sometimes afraid to leave the house, going to the supermarket etc, at work I manage to hold it together (lucky my job not over stressful), so I am thankful I am better than I was last year. It’s like there is something just randomly taking over.

However my GP, is looking at taking me off Setraline next month, as don’t want me on it long term. Is it possible the Ciprofloxin could of altered something in my brain channels and this accounts for the high anxiety?

Thanks

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  • sasical72
    sasical72 nesty

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    Hi Nesty,

    Cipro is a truly horrible drug! I thought it was no longer prescribed.

    I had a terrible reaction to Levofloxacin (same family) some years ago.

    My number one advice would be: don't go searching the net for info about it, that will cause more anxiety, add fuel to the fire, when what you need now is your nervous system to be as relaxed as possible.

    Just give your body the best tools to heal itself: take care of your diet, sleep enough and light exercise and little by little you will get better.

    All the best x

    • nesty
      nesty sasical72

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      Hi Sasical72

      Many thanks for your reply.

      Yes, Cipro is truly horrible. I don't look at the web re cipro, it scarred me half to death last year, though I have made good progress, since last year I restarted work, the original medical condition I was issued Cipro for, has improved and overall much better than I was, though still some things remain.

      I could probably do with a bit more exercise, but I have noticed that my anxiety gets heightened a lot more easier now than pre Cipro.

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