I'm on my 6th day of Bactrim. Already anxious and depressed before I started, I'm a basket case at the moment. Constant panic, insomnia and depression.
My LLMD says it's a Herx, but looking at 'askapatient' reviews, these seem like very common side-effects associated with the drug itself.
Anyone had a similar reaction and hung in there? If so, do these awful feelings go away?
Sue
Posted by lymeboy (Member # 24769) on :
Interesting. I tolerated Bactrim quite well. I had a lot of progress using it.
I have an identical situation as yours, but for me it was Cipro. When I started Cipro, I went completely haywire, for about 6-7 weeks. I have been doing well though, for the past few weeks. Things seem to be stabilizing.
Posted by Catgirl (Member # 31149) on :
It made me depressed too. The herxing and insomnia were the worst for me. I herxed hard for two months straight. I also had the worst insomnia I've ever had (had to go off of it).
Posted by bearlythere (Member # 31973) on :
I also tolerated Bactrim well. It did cause insomnia and a bit of nausea in the beginning. It has been the best antibiotic for me for as far as making alot of progress.
Posted by joysie (Member # 11063) on :
On my third round of Bactrim, and I am also very very anxious. Also having insomnia for the first time on this medication.