Severe anxiety again today, and I am noticing it coincides with my Bactrim pulse.
Has anyone experienced anxiety with Bactrim, and if so, did you tell your LLMD to find another drug?
I just did a general Google search, and apparently anxiety is a side effect for some people on Bactrim.
Thanks!
Posted by Jordana (Member # 45305) on :
Bactrim has a profound effect on blood sugar -- I've noticed it myself. I've had a couple of scary drops since I started it and I've had to titer sugar. That could be what's happening.
Posted by jsnyde2 (Member # 7888) on :
So it is making my blood sugar drop? And that causes anxiety?
Posted by me (Member # 45475) on :
If you have bartonella, bactrim can actually hit the bartonella and could be causing a neuropsychiatric herx. Or it could be a neuropsychiatric herx from hitting Lyme. Or a side effect. If nothing else has changed ( meds), I recommend you call your LLMD if the anxiety is bad.
I hope things start looking up soon.
Posted by jsnyde2 (Member # 7888) on :
Thanks, me. I did suspect it could be a bartonella herx. Does Bactrim target Bart? What about babs? I have all 3, pretty sure.
Posted by me (Member # 45475) on :
According to my understanding based on conversations with Dr. J, Bactrim hits Bart a bit. From my own understanding, I don't think bactrim is a hard hitter for Bart like rifampin, so to speak, but supposedly it does have an effect on it. I wish I could be more helpful.
Posted by TF (Member # 14183) on :
Bactrim treats babesiosis, but it also hits bartonella according to my lyme doc. So, this could be a bart herx.
I would do all the detoxing possible--lemon water all day long, Alka Seltzer Gold with lemon 4 times per day, magnesium, etc.
If it improves, then you know this indicates a need to detoxify. Hope this helps you. Hate that anxiety!
Posted by Jordana (Member # 45305) on :
Yes, low blood sugar can cause anxiety, definitely.