Anxiety from Antibiotics?

So you have another thong to fret about?

Don't google it.

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Lyme is a disease that's transmitted through tick bites. If it's not caught it could potentially cause problems further down the road. Generally it's starts with what looks like a bullseye rash. I had a huge one on my arm last week. You could also have flu symptoms, but I haven't gotten any of those. 

It's not something generally to be worried about for you probably. I live in a part of the US where it's most prevalent. 

Thank-you so much for your in depth explaination. I mean, I've had extreme bouts of anxiety but I thought it was really ironic that it started again with the treatment, at a time when I thought I was doing okay anxiety-wise. I even called my mom, who can only take Doxy because of allergies, and she was all like "that can't cause anxiety" and started telling me I needed anxiety meds again. But googling it, I find other with similar experiences. And also your response was really helpful in understanding why I may be experiencing the anxiety. Thank-you. I will continue the course of the treatment. I mean, I'm halfway there anyways! 

Right. Experience has also shown that people do not get the connection. Which is unfortunate. Those with anxiety are sensitised. Moon phase changes...we are off the grid. Atmospheric pressure drops...we feel like we are suffocating. Flu or cold brewing but symptoms not yet present - anxiety spikes. Not enough sleep for a couple of days or poor nutrition for a few days ....spike. I have found a lot of peace of mind when I embraced the sensitivity. Over time I learned when and why my body responds and the fear and apprehension has gone. I now know what is happening and anxiety does not spiral ... in fact most times it does not even truly begin before the mind is reminded of prior experiences. So it is a process.

Listen to your body and calm your mind by registering when things happen and why. You are compiling a reference base and will feel better over time. Nothing to worry about.

Having said that: Since you already know what anxiety escalations feel like, you know that if and when it starts persisting beyond a week or two or new symptoms start morphing or you get signs that you are cracking under extreme tension this is when a follow up is needed with your doctor. So do not suffer if there is any doubts. Just saying this so you do not ignore any signs that your anxiety is getting out of hand.

I had a similar reaction to an acid inhibitor drug, but my sensitivity to it was in fact a pointer to just how tense I had been. I ended up needing a briefish low dose rebalancing and re-evaluation by my psychiatrist. Just something to keep in mind. Just be sure you keep on top of your condition as well.

All the best.

Thank-you so much! I appreciate that there are so many people in this forum that have similar experiences. It makes you not feel so crazy and alone. 

I have panic responses to all of those slight changes too. And also am pretty sensitive to medications. My last huge anxiety spiral happened when I was on a thyroid med. It was more extreme though and lasted months. 

I do see a therapist every week or so. I had to just start at a new one because my last one changed jobs, and I feel like that probably contributes to my subconscious anxiousness as well. But I do know when to get help and when it becomes too much to handle myself.

You seem to be so in control and in tune to your body and that's super admirable. I aspire to do that too. It's a work in progress.

Did you get better after the Doxy?

I have this same question, I've had increasing anxiety symptoms and I stopped taking doxy 4 months ago. 

If you need to talk you can email me .. I’m still going through this it’s been more than a year. 

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Do you have any other symptoms?  I’ve been dealing with this over a year now. 

Hello.

May I ask how long anxiety last after finishing antibiotic? I was on amoxicillin for almost 5 days and after that I came done with very bad Panic attack. Still after 5 weeks I get tension headache in morning and broken sleep in tbe night and evenings feel very depressed? Thanks

I had in January taken 2 different antibiotics and I am fighting with anxiety since, but never thinking at trigger an antibiotic. now

I went to doctor which gave me 2 times 10 mg betablocker and some mindfulness exersice. I found it helpful. Specially with sleep. If fix the sleep. I think the rest can be managed.