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dalewine
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Has anyone experienced extreme depression/anxiety from flagyl?

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Amy C
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Yes!! It's a side effect!

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ThatColorGreen
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Member # 16016

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Ohhhh flagyl.... flagyl flagyl flagyl....

It most certainly does its job.
Sometimes for me, it did its job a little too well.

I first started with the generic (metronidazole). That was really strong, but when I switched to name brand Flagyl it felt WAY WAY WAYYYYY stronger.

Maybe something to think about???

but yes, others feel the same stuff. You're not alone on that.

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Erica741
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Member # 15186

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Just finished a Flagyl pulse...so thanks for the reminder that I'm NOT really losing my mind! [Smile]

Yeah this stuff is VERY potent!

Does anyone know if the depression/mood issues are a side effect in the general population (non-Lyme) as well?

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dalewine
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Member # 21841

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Yes, I have read some posts from dental patients that were put on it for infection that have the same depressive and anxiety reactions.

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randibear
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yeah, i'm on 500 three times a day and i'm practically in tears all the time.

whoa, nasty stuff.

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Jamers
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I pulled this up again since Im having a lot of depression on my second week on Flagyl. I think its also near my 28 day lyme cycle.

My question is, does this depression require me to stop flagyl? Or is this something I have to look forward to for the next few months?

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