Ibuprofen and Panic Attacks?
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It never occured to me to ask around about this. Has anyone ever had a panic attack caused by ibuprofen? I actually had my first PA half an hour after I took an 800mg ibuprofen tablet. I had taken ibuprofen before that, but never in that dosage. Do you think I could attribute my PA to that?
I was also taking Cipro for an infection at that time. I was taking the Cipro for a few days so I don't think that is what caused it.
What do you guys think?
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deirdre._03652 mitch16467
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Please go back to see your GP..tell them what happened and ask for a different pain relief....do not worry, you will be fine on a different drug.....all the best...hugs dee
mitch16467 deirdre._03652
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Now I'm terrified of taking any kind of pills. Not good, but hopefully I'll get back to my old self eventually..
Psyched_Out_Kim mitch16467
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I've never had any anxiety or panic attacks from ibuprofen, but did have anxiety with Cipro.
tess33005 mitch16467
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Yes, ibuprofen can do this, although it's a rare side-effect.
800mg? That's double the recommended dose. Whoever manufactures 800mg ibuprofen???
The usual dose is 400 mg three times a day for adults.
I am pretty sure the Cipro had nothing to do with the panic attack.
How are you now?
Love Tess xx
michelle5714 tess33005
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I've had docs prescribe me 600mg
tess33005 michelle5714
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Is this in the US? It's illegal in the UK.
michelle5714 tess33005
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Yeah I'm in the us
mitch16467 tess33005
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I'm in the US also!!! I so regret taking it because it was the begining of an uphill battle with anxiety and panic attacks. I wasn't even in that much pain that day, but I was scared I was going to (had to change gauze) so I took it anyway. *sigh* I'm doing much better now, but the anxiety is still there and during times of high stress my anxiety goes through the roof! It's extremely frustrating.
tess33005 mitch16467
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I can imagine. There are lots of good pain killers that don't cause anxiety, Mitch. Please go back to your doctor!
Love Tess x
tmiday30 mitch16467
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lisalisa67 mitch16467
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Do i think it caused a panic attack..i dont know but maybe in this case its good it did because high doses like that can really cause damage. You ever are in that much discomfort you need some insane amount of a pain killer then seek another way to handle the pain. Theres acupuncture, pt, chinese medicine, i dont know but not nsaid use like that. This is how so many people getbissues because some drs are stuoid and dint care and tell people to load up on nsaids and truth is they cause way more harm in the body then usefullness.
maureen_65564 mitch16467
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Antiin flammatory meds actually lesson the effects if anxiety