Levaquin and depression anxiety

We are looking for people who can participate in a documentary film to be shot in Los Angeles which focuses on the apparent adverse effects of Levaquin. Specifically, we are looking for people who have experienced cartilage damage or burst and ruptured tendons as a result of using Levaquin. It is especially useful if you have a doctor's opinion that the damage was caused by Levaquin. If you or someone you know would be interested in taking part in this film which will shoot in Los Angeles in mid-June 2008 please email us at ******

i am a 52 year old male with many med. problems. I have taken Tequin twice, with no problems. I am now on Levaquin, 750 mg.X 10 days for an absessed tooth. I have taken 3. I won't take any more. I have had the following side effects: Lightheaded, Shakey, sweating,stomach cramps, dizzy, sore throat, fever, and depression/anxiety. I believe I have become "sensitized" to this family of drugs. Be aware, and tell your Doctor.

extreme hip/leg pain
chest tightness
shortness of breath
limb tingling
depression/anxiety/suicidal ideation

Male, 24 Years Old, Healthy, Active. Have never had any adverse reactions from any medication. No known allergies. Was prescribed Levaquin on Friday, March 18th, 2005 for a minor throat infection. 500mg tablet once daily. Took first dose on Saturday, March 19th, 2005. Over the course of the next 6 days I have been getting progressively worse. Have been experiencing flu-like symptoms including; Fever, chills, muscle aches/pains, joint pain, headaches, muscle spasms, sleeplessness, mood swings, severe coughing(feeling like I have bronchitis), pain in eyesockets when moving eyes, general feeling of being tired/washed out, depression, anxiety, cotton mouth, loss of concentration, vivid dreams(whatever, I can deal with that, no biggie), and just a general feeling of being disconnected from my surroundings like there is this cloud around my head. I have taken the medication for 6 days thus far. I am now on the seventh day and have decided to discontinue use. The Levaquin failed to clear up my throat infection and it has only gotten worse. I have scheduled an appointment with my doctor for Monday, March 28th, 2005. I am also going to start taking two tablespoons of Milk of Magnesium daily starting tomorrow, Saturday, March 26th, 2005. I will post again in a few days to update you all on my condition and wether or not the Milk of Magnesium is working. I sincerely hope that the effects of this drug can be reversed. This site is a godsend. Had I never found it I would have continued to take this "poison". - John

On April 15 I was prescribed Levaquin for a UTI infection following the insertion of a stent to treat a kidney stone. For the previous six months, I'd been doing daily a workout for my knees, which I'd discontinued for ten days because the stent had become so uncomfortable. On April 17, two days after I started taking the Levaquin, I resumed my workout, only at a diminished level of intensity to take into accout the ten-day hiatus from exercising. The following day my knees hurt so badly I could barely walk. I began experiencing intense depression, anxiety, and sleeplessness (I've always been a world-class sleeper, so this genuinely freaked me out), and incredible fatigue. I took the Levaquin, I believe, for a week or so. Since that time, I've experienced joint pains in my shoulders, ankles, and hands, as well as pain in the sternum and in my neck and lower back. I've had similar pains in the past so I don't know if these can be attributed to the Levaquin, but I hadn't had them in many months. Three weeks after discontinuing the Levaquin I'm feeling somewhat better -- I've been able to sleep relatively well, feel less depressed, and much less fatigued (though it comes over me once in a while).