I have not posted in a while. To summarize I have been treated by a good LLMD for Lyme and Co. for a year, although I recently had to take a 2 month break as my liver was unhappy with Mepron.
Anxiety and depression have been 2 of my on-again, off-again symptoms.They seem to have increased during these last two months. I take xanax as needed, but have been trying to avoid anything more.
My LLMD just started me on mino/levaquin. I think I am pretty familiar with the tendon/flox issues with levaquin but I am wondering about others' experience with the mental stuff.
I am on my fourth day. I have a big increase in burning legs, and have a lump in my throat that feels like a basketball.
I can try an anti-depressant, but have not had much success in the past.Just curious about others experience with this combo and these symptoms.
As always, thanks for any input. Kris
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
Anxiety is not one of my symptoms, but I did take Levaquin/Mino. It was a GREAT combination for me! My cognitive symptoms and pain flared very badly at first for six weeks, then my head became clear and I steadily improved from 70% to 95%.
I took Malarone and Lariam with the Levaquin/Mino so I was still treating the babs, too.
Good luck with it.
Posted by CD57 (Member # 11749) on :
Anxiety has been a terrible symptom for me throughout Lyme treatment. I noticed improvement on Levaquin/mino however, which is nice. I had a lot of pain and only stayed on this drug due to Six's experience.
Posted by celtic (Member # 15850) on :
I had an initial spike in anxiety while on Mino but then it eased up.
I had to ramp up on it and I'm pretty tough when it comes to taking medications.
It's a great antibiotic.
Posted by joysie (Member # 11063) on :
Thanks for your responses. Anyone else? I'll take all the info I can get !