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Posted by erikjh1972 (Member # 20964) on :

I've been taking Biaxin/plaquinil for almost 2 years. At this point I'm feeling like my old self, only problem is trouble sleeping. I always chalked it up o the Lyme but with all my symptoms pretty much gone I'm wondering if its th Biaxin that is messing with my sleep? When I get decent sleep, the next day I'm normal- good energy, can workout, feel really good.

So I guess my question would be has anyone else experienced this with Biaxin or any other med for that matter?

Posted by Lymedin2010 (Member # 34322) on :

How badly sick were you before starting treatment? What symptoms did you have?

The combo Doxy and Biaxin worked best for me. I had tried IV Rocephin, Ceftin, Mepron, Zithro, and Biaxin combos prior to this, only to continue on the decline. Doxy and Biaxin are the only combos that really worked, far from cured but happy not to be in severe pain. I could feel that everything was still there, only hibernating and mitigated. This combo did wonders for me and I had normal days at times.

Since your from RI, you might be interested in this article. Others on this board and locally here in NY have confirmed, that they have had a tick on them after the first snow fall in the fall of 2011.

http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/local_news/providence/ri-ticks-dont-mind-cold-weather?ref=nf

Posted by desertwind (Member # 25256) on :

When I was on Biaxin I had troubles sleeping - got me very jazzed up.

I would take the full 1,000 mg.s in the AM or I would not sleep.

Posted by erikjh1972 (Member # 20964) on :

Thanks for the input. I agree this combo along with doxy added has worked wonders. It's just I've been havering more trouble staying asleep than usual and wondered if it could be the Biaxin. I read where it could cause sleep disturbances.

Posted by JeniferM (Member # 31996) on :

One thing that helped with my sleep was to address adrenal issues. I take AdreCor and Phenylalanine in the morning and TravaCor in the evening. Has definitely helped with my getting to sleep at night, sleeping more soundly, and having more energy during the day. Not sure if that would help anyone else, but it sure helped me. That and getting my thyroid levels right.

Posted by TF (Member # 14183) on :

Yes, trouble sleeping is a side effect of Biaxin:

http://www.drugs.com/sfx/biaxin-side-effects.html

Biaxin gave me total insomnia. It got worse each day I took it. By day 3, I could not sleep even a wink all night long.

Not only that, but it gave me total anorexia. By day 3, I couldn't bring myself to eat even one spoonful of food all day long.

Once it got that bad, I called my lyme doc and he laughed and said it was the Biaxin and changed me to something else.

It took about 5 days for these side effects to go away, and I had only taken the med 4-5 days.

So, I expect that a week or so after you stop Biaxin, you will sleep like a baby.

Find out if you can switch the Biaxin to something else and see if things change for you. I hope they do!

Sounds like you are doing wonderfully! So glad to hear it!