metronidazole disorientaion and side effects

i had to take the 'mega-dose" of metronidazole for trichomoniasis.. 4 500mg tablets at once about 3 months ago. 4 hours after taking them i had severe disorientation,didnt seem like i could control my arms and legs(mentally) but yet i could physically, dream like "fog",id drive my car and drive well like always but it didnt feel like i was the one driving...very scary.also alot of anxiety and crying for really no reason.

this mega dose did clear up the trichomoniasis.

after this treatment i developed a case of bacterial vaginosis and was prescribed metronidazole again but 1 500mg tablet twice a day for 7 days....i was told it shouldnt give me the same symptoms since its a lighter dose over a longer period of time. my doctor was wrong. same exact symptoms to the point where after day 2 and being a "mindless zombie" and always crying i had to stop taking this. it took almost 3 weeks for my mental acuity to return and feel like myself...but i ask this...

after 2 months stopping this medication...theres random times where i get the mental fog back, seem to mentally not control my limbs but yet physically i do,hard to concentrate at work...and i was ALWAYS 110% focused at work in the past. im beginning to believe theres some kind of lasting damage that comes to taking this medication. i like to be in full control of my body and mind and im still battling moments when the symptoms return but not as severe as when i was on the medication.

is anyone else dealing with these same issues?

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