Doxycycline Hyclate Severe Anxiety, Lyme Disease, Pounding Heart, Doxycycline, Lyme
Posted over a year ago
Please can anyone who has suffered anxiety/panic/depression/suicide on Doxy tell me how long after stopping taking it this went away???
Timblamo - I have been off of doxy for 10 days. The anxiety/depression has dissipated considerably, but I still get a wave of it at least once or twice per day. Hang in there! It will get better!
Antshop - Hang in there, I took it for one month and it took two months for things to start getting better!
Doxysc - I’ve never had Depression or any mental illness that is the confusing part!! I was subscribed Doxy for my acne in January . I totally lost it! Anxiety, paranoia Failing Grades, unable to deal with day to day life , irritated, and moody. I am a biology/chemistry student and I realized these symptoms began after the prescription was given but it took sometime for me to soul search this thru. I dream of becoming a psychiatrist and I would of never consumed the idea that maybe one day I would be the patient sitting on the couch answering the questions (During these questions I reveled I was on Doxicyclen for my acne). I was so scarred and afraid , it was a very BAD experience for me. After the doc prescribed the anti psychotics I begin to worry about taking the stuff. So I begin thinking about what else can I do besides taking this stuff it might make me more anxious or depressed, or scarred!! I begin to think about my Algebra professor Dr. Kaja 9 years ago saying to the class, holding a gallon of water “ I am on antibiotics so I’m feeling weird and in order for me to not feel weird I have to drink all this water” So I begin to thinking to my self that the body could be throw off its chemical balance let me give it some hydration. So I drank .5 gallons of water in 35 to 45 minutes to hydrate myself, (I also noticed before drinking the water that my lips were very dry, and semi chapped and I have never experienced this before) I felt 100 % better. I researched the medication and found this site, and begin to thank god that 1 I was not lone, 2 I am not crazy, and 3 I did not take any psych meds!! I almost filled the Xanax, and Zoloft because it was that bad!! I thank Dr, Kaja wherever he is today, and GOD for turning me to solution instead of getting hooked on Psyche Meds!! NEVER GIVE UP! . Not saying that they do not work, they do work for people who truly have a mental illness, not a water deficiency or side affect of another medication!! God Bless Miss C
FYI Please Consume Plenty of Water when taking any antibiotic especially DOXICYCLEN…
Antshop - How are you doing now? and what are you taking to get better? I to have bad side affects. Sorry you are going through this it is bad.
Hm65 - I have been prescribed doxycycline hyclate tabs for lyme disease I do not know what happend but after being on these 100mg tabs 2x's daily for a month, I think did not agree with me. The 1 st experience I had was severe anxiety @ bedtime nervous pounding heart,nerves twitching all over my body this is terrible it goes on every day can someome tell me if they have experienced this or am I crazy? And if it is the doxy how long does it take to stop? Please someone write back with info.
Staticmwp - just had the same symptoms with increased anxiety and couldnt sleep i was afraid i was going to have a panic attack in sleep... feeling fatiqued and confused and constant worrying bout my health i only took 3 pills at 100mg and starting feeling not right the 3rd day and stopped still dont feel up to par but getting better...does anyboyd know how long the side effects willl take to go away....?
Candra - This is so sad that we all have these symptoms! This anti should be taken off the damn MARKET!!!! I literally started seeing a therapist because I thought I was going mad. The night sweat, panic attacks, being rushed to the ER because of the anxiety attacks. The irritability, nervousness and stomach cramping throughout the day was HORRIBLE! I was prescribed 100mg 2x daily, and after reading these blogs decided that for my health it was better to stop. I am a single mother of two small children and had to have friends and family come stay with me because I was scared for my life; scared of having more heart palpitations and panic! I never experienced any type of side effects from any medication in my lifetime, so I never thought it was the Doxy... freakin amazing. I am almost back to normal after missing a day, but not quite back tot normal, still a bit nervous. THAT MED IS THE DEVILLLLLLL!!!!!!
Ashmcauliffe - I stopped taking Doxycycline 2 weeks ago. I was on it for 2 weeks. I took one 250mg tablet twice a day. 6 days after stopping i was overcome by severe anxiety. I am having terrible thoughts about harming my partner and i experience terrible panic attacks. I also have the ongoing dull pressure headache which came on after taking the Doxy. Is this ever going to go away? I am so scared.
Riley_tommy - I have been on Doxycycline for a little over a year due to chronic MRSA Staph infection in the leg - the first four months were OK, but I started having severe physical anxiety and almost panic attack levels on certain days. I thought it was due to some life issues that had come up as I had never really felt quite like this before (wanting to crawl out of my skin, heart pounding, unable to focus on anything other than the anxiety - with no real, or seemingly no real purpose behind the anxiety). Each time I tried to stop taking the antibiotic my leg would start swelling up, so I had to go back on it. However I only starting thinking about how this medication might be related to my anxiety over the last month or so. So I tried an experiment over the holidays - I stopped taking it. My leg started swelling up again, but my anxiety levels went way way down. Went in for an ultrasound and they said there was some fluid in my leg, but not enough to remove it (I didn't tell them I had stopped taking the antibiotic). Well, I started taking the antibiotic again because my thigh muscle was really hurting with the fluid pushing against it. It's better now, but the last few days the anxiety has been steadily increasing.
I guess it's time to talk to the doctor and tell them I really really believe that alot of my anxiety is being caused by doxycycline and see if there is something else I can try for a while.
Inneedofhelp - I doubt if you check this but are you feeling any better now? What did you do or how long did this last before you felt better? I've been experiencing anxiety and horrible thoughts for almost a month now and I have noticed that it is getting better, slowly, but I just want to know how much longer this lasts?
Timblamo - It probably lasted for about 6 weeks, although I felt better after 4 weeks. After 6 weeks, all of the symptoms went away and I've been fine since. I definitely will never take it again.
Stay_positive - I was on Doxycycline for 5 weeks (100mg/day) and one night suddenly experienced obsessive thoughts about suicide. Very unusual behaviour for me. I immediately stopped taking the drugs but the obsessive thoughts have taken over my life... I go through some days where it's manageable and other days where I seriously consider going to the hospital to be sedated. I have been off these meds for 4 weeks now and am wondering how much longer this should take... I feel like I'm losing it forever!!! Please, anyone who has been through this, tell me there is light at the end of the tunnel!!
Timblamo - It took about 6 weeks for it to really start going away. It came in waves for me. It should get better soon.
Djay3ja3 - @Stay_positive - I was only on it for 2 weeks and last wednesday i went crazy, extremely depressed, i was having visual "trips" seeing things. I officialy brought God into my life that night, started taking acidophylus (probiotic) and drank as much water as comfortable for the past few days. I keep as many people as possible around me and i try as hard as i can to keep my mind off of un-happy things. I have a few depression moments now but they have lessened up alot and theyre mostly from me overthinking. I am however still extremely fearful of my health and afraid to take anything. Also i stopped eating for 2 days, lost 10 lbs. And i had to force myself to eat again and my appetite is just now starting to come back. And i have to force myself to do certain things, but that is also going away. The best thing is to just relax and control your thoughts. Dont do anything you will regret. And replenish your body as much as you can of vitamins and minerals you have lost. I hope that i have helped you and i will be coming back to this site to help as much as i can because i understand how hard this is for you.
Stay_positive - @Timblamo - THE WAVES!!! It totally comes in waves. I will have days where I feel happy, normal and able to focus about 85% on whatever it is that I'm doing and not be overwhelmed by weird, disturbing thoughts. But, on other days, I'll go from feeling "normal" (I use that term loosely these days!) to being seriously overwhelmed by the dark thoughts and it starts to consume me and I find myself in a pit of depression (despite my best efforts to stay optimistic). I am also still experiencing serious difficulties sleeping. I wake up every 1-2 hours with my heart racing and body twitching, despite the fact that I'm not having nightmares (after months of not being able to remember my dreams I am slowly starting to get that back). I just practice deep, yoga breathing and tell myself that it is a chemical reaction happening that is out of my control and after about 10 minutes it usually slows down and I'm able to fall asleep for another hour before it starts up again. During the day I'm fine though. Thank you SO much for posting back - it means so much to me to hear back from people who have made it through all this HELL!
@Djay3ja3 - I, too, am on the water diet and taking multivitamins and B12. I'm also going to pick up some probiotics today. I have refused to take any anti-depressants, anti-psychotics or sleeping pills for fear of how much worse they would mess up my chemicals and health. Truth is: I know I'm not crazy/depressed, and if I was it certainly wouldn't have happened -magically - overnight!! My body has taken a serious hit as well; I've lost at least 10 lbs and have not had a normal night's sleep in over 1 month. My partner, family and friends have all come together to create an incredible support network for me. They take turns spending time with me so I don't have to be alone through this. I try to get outside as much as possible and breath in fresh air, walk around, feel like myself again... and there are days where I know I will get through this. It truly is a mental battle and I know that it will pass... I will NEVER do anything I will regret - I have so much to live for!!! Today is a good day for me and I am so thankful that you have decided to post. Please continue to do so for future sufferers (I hate that I even have to say that!) because this website has been the reason that I have been able to hang on for as long as I have!!! Class-action lawsuit, anyone?!
Djay3ja3 - I never got to the doctor that night so i didnt have to go on anything, but i wouldnt take them as i to know i am not crazy. I also lost 10 lbs (not knowing how much it has gone back up) and i know you will make it through this as i will too.
How long have you been off of the medication? How is your stomache doing with eating and such?
Stay_positive - @Djay3ja3 - I have been off the medication for 4 weeks (I was on it for 5 weeks). I am still experiencing intrusive thoughts, confusion and depression but I know that this will eventually subside.. The anxiety is still high in unusual situations (i.e. being alone, driving a car, etc.) and throughout the night, but I imagine that it, too, will subside. As for stomach stuff... certain days I have my appetite back and then other days it's completely gone, but FORCE YOURSELF TO EAT! Food, water and rest is SO important for recovery. I have spoken to a few people who have gone through this and they say that one day you'll just wake up and be back to your old self... seems impossible right now, doesn't it?! How are you feeling these days? Any more 'trips' since the initial one?
Djay3ja3 - @Stay_positive - yes it does.. and i eat as much as i can for i feel the same way. Im feeling alot better than i was, still some health fears and anxiety in situations much like yourself (but some much odder, like showering??). And no, thankfully i havnt. I think it was just the lack of everything in my body and the 12+ hrs playing the certain game that led to it. After the nights sleep though they stopped. Compared to how it was wednesday i feel significantly better, but i didnt take the medication as long as you.. and at night i just cant get to sleep but after a few hours of tv in my airmatress (placed next to my bed for the time being) i can randomly push myself to turn off the tv and pass out randomly. I am noticing i dont get tired as early in the day as i was before, now it comes around 9 instead of an hour or 2 after i wake up. Do you have any odd feelings against doing small things like sleeping in the dark or the shower thing that i mentioned earlier?
Stay_positive - @Djay2ja3 - Your anxiety does not seem bizarre to me AT ALL! I experienced the same fear of using the shower and I can't use the bathroom unless the door is open. I am slowly overcoming both. I also feel the need to sleep with a light on at night and usually rely on the tv to fall asleep. This is all stuff that has started since my "crazy" night as well. On my happy days I try to push myself to do some of the things that make me uncomfortable, for example taking a short walk by myself or driving around the block by myself. One day at a time, eh?
Luciusmommy - I am so relieved to see others having issues with this drug...not that i am happy for your suffering, i promise you i am not, but because now i know i am not imagining it. I have been taking Doxycycline for about a wk for a tick bite that turned nasty and i don't think i have slept more than a total of 12 hrs all week. I have suffered with depression for years so i take zoloft. Maybe i will be spared the mood swings and morbidity....?
Djay3ja3 - @Stay_positive - Good to hear im not an outcast! And same with me as well, with the bathroom door and the night. luckly i have an open bathroom in my house so that isnt a problem and i usually push myself to turn off my tv to sleep so i can get to sleep earlier...do know that if i layed in bed long afterwards however that i would be back up with my tv on almost right away. And yes, one at a time is how i have been doing it as well..seems to be working quite nicely. Would you happen to know why we are afraid of such things though? it puzzles me..
@Luciusmommy - i understand where your coming from and i reccomend what was stated above and try to drink a good amount of water and take a probiotic halfway in between doses of antibiotics. All of us hope that you do not have the problems as well and feel free to come on here any time
Stay_positive - It is AMAZING to be having this conversation with everyone!! It makes me feel so much better to wake up (urgh... even though I wake up about every hour) and read your posts! I hope that others that are suffering find us and join the conversation. I find support is one of my best motivators :)
@Djay3ja3 - I have NO idea why we suddenly fear these things. In normal conditions, I am super-independent and have no fears AT ALL. I've never been depressed, experienced anxiety, had problems sleeping/eating, etc. I also find that since this all started I can't think about anything else... I try to remember all the happy, random things I used to think about during the day/night and it never seems to work. All I know is that I'm consumed by this no matter how hard I try to think about positive stuff in my life. It's like this drug has triggered a severe obsessive-compulsive nature as well... Is anyone else finding that?
Djay3ja3 - Same here with the fears, sleeping, and eating.. I have noticed that if i let my mind go and concentrate on what is happening around me i can get my mind off of it for a bit to where i notice im not thinking of it. And i am finding the ocd issue as well, but once again i force it down into a manageable amount or i just do what it is i am obsessing over. I am finding that i have to hold myself back from getting overly angry at things.
Stay_positive - Wanted to let everyone know that I am making progress! Still not sleeping through the night... but the heart palps are getting weaker. I introduced a multivitamin and B12 supplement into my diet about one week ago and my mood has definitely stabilized and I feel much calmer about everything. I feel happy and optimistic that this will run its course and I'll be back to "normal". I'm finding that my independence is coming back in baby steps (i.e. went grocery shopping alone, walked around the block alone, drove across town alone, saw the doctor alone, etc.). I'm able to focus a LOT better than even just a few days ago. I spoke with a naturopath about what's happened to me and she thinks it is one of two things: 1) serotonin deficiency or 2) a microbe/parasite. Both situations are linked to the use of antibiotics because, in the case of serotonin deficiency, the Doxy kills off all your intestinal flora (bacteria) and leaves you vulnerable to vitamin, mineral, chemical, and neurotransmitter deficiencies (guess where 85% of serotonin is made? THE GUT!!). The reason she suspects it could be a microbe (in my case) is because my poor gut was completely void of its natural army when I was traveling through Cambodia & Vietnam leaving me susceptible to picking up a new 'friend', shall we call it. It all makes so much sense!! Read up about serotonin deficiency and you'll be surprised by how much of what we're experiencing is related to it (depression, anxiety, panic, ocd, insomnia, lack of appetite, etc.). These are the other things she recommended to me while I ride out this Doxy wave... 1) PROBIOTIC - at least 25 billion and lacto... + bifido... 2) Fish Oil (Omega 3's) 3) Magnesium (at least 600 mg. a day) 4) B complex supplement (up to 1000 mcg of b12 is tolerable) 5) Rubbing castor oil over the liver etc. etc. Essentially just restoring your body's supply of all the things it needs to make serotonin!! Let me know how you're doing :)
Anonymous - Wow, I too have been suffering from depression and anxiety after taking doxy. I was only on it for about a week when I had an allergic reaction to it and broke out in hives. Then I got put on prednisone for a few days. This was 2 months ago however and I am still experiencing waves of depression. Will this EVER fade?
Djay3ja3 - im actually noticing that im really relaxed now, about everything, always.. like im always stoned or something haha.. i dont know, kinda weird. But the depression is mostly gone and im back to normal again..just a little bit of stuff every now and then is all
Djay3ja3 - @stay positive - Just thoughts of fear, ocd i guess.. the extreme worrying about every little aspect of my health haha, but i can talk myself out of it. And im about to go out of town for 2 weeks and stay with my aunt and uncle and i was kinda freaking out this morning when i woke up about not being around my mom.. but i got over that
Stay_positive - I too find myself worrying about my health... to the point that I can't focus in the present. If I am talking to people I am usually able to focus a lot better but the minute it's me, alone, I find myself incredibly distracted. I, too, freak out if I wake up and no one is home. I'm just starting to do some activities to get over it - like for example - my boyfriend will leave for a 30 minute run so that I can deal with the "alone" issue... sigh.
Stay_positive - Interesting... we are thinking about getting away and doing some camping for the next week or so. Maybe that will help me out too................ Also spoke to someone today about taking an Inositol supplement - he said it really helped him with the anxiety and depression. I'll keep you posted :)
Riley_tommy - Being on doxy for about 17 months now, I have tried a variety of vitamin suppliements (B Complex, Omega Fish Oil, Vitamin D (due to sensitivity with sunlight while on doxy), SAMe, Multivitamins, E, Magnesium, etc. etc.) - none of which have seemed to help with my excessive fatigue, extreme tiredness during the first hour of waking (I get to work late quite a bit now), and generalized anxiety. The only thing that has seemed to lessen somewhat over the last few months is the chest tightness sensations (I even went in for a detailed MRI check to rule heart issues out).
I wish I could stop taking doxy all together, but I have to live with it otherwise the staph in my leg starts to flare up.
I also take celexa to boost seritonin levels. Still have some depression and anxiety - it's been a tough ride.
Riley_tommy - Thanks for checking in Stay_positive - my MRSA staph is deep within my femur and entangled in my knee - I have not had any boils or outbreaks since my last operation in Jan '10 - I have tried garlic, apple cider vinager, tumeric, and a few other home remedies, but my leg always starts to swell up and I start to feel achy and feverish if I stop taking the doxy. My doctor thinks I may have to be on it indefinitly - I may go in for another operation, but last time I did this I was out of work for a month. I have tried other perscription antibiotics but I seem to be alergic to them all (at least the ones that are affective against staph). People who get topical staph outbreaks can recover from staph, sometimes fully, but they will always be increasingly susceptible to it in the future. People like me, who have it internally have a much harder time of ridding themselves of it, and sometimes have it for life. I have heard that staph now kills more people in the US than does AIDS, in a given year. I sometimes think about going on mid-long-term medical leave from work, but I just dont want to give up the fight!
Stay_positive - @Riley_tommy - Happy to hear you're boil/outbreak free since 2010! That's 18 months!!! I like your spirit and I don't think you're anywhere near giving up your fight!! But, it sounds like taking the Doxy is one of the few options you have at this point. I'm sure there's ways to keep the anxiety/depression manageable. Since antibiotics mess up your intestinal flora (and therefore serotonin) you could try taking a high-count, multi-strain probiotic so that your body has some good bacteria in the gut. Also, I'd recommend the B-complex vitamins (they've really helped bring back my good mood) and magnesium (it's really calmed my body down - the shaking and heart palpitations have stopped). If you haven't already spoken to a naturopath I highly recommend it! All the best :)
Stay_positive - @Riley_tommy - Happy to hear you're boil/outbreak free since 2010! That's 18 months!!! I like your spirit and I don't think you're anywhere near giving up your fight!! But, it sounds like taking the Doxy is one of the few options you have at this point. I'm sure there's ways to keep the anxiety/depression manageable. Since antibiotics mess up your intestinal flora (and therefore serotonin) you could try taking a high-count, multi-strain probiotic so that your body has some good bacteria in the gut. Also, I'd recommend the B-complex vitamins (they've really helped bring back my good mood) and magnesium (it's really calmed my body down - the shaking and heart palpitations have stopped). If you haven't already spoken to a naturopath I highly recommend it! All the best :)
Anonymous - So I went to the doctor because I have been having anxiety issues as well and he prescribed zoloft. Should I just take it or continue without? I have had these symptoms since late April and I don't know what to do.
Cupcake1973 - I was very close also to going to the doc and getting "special" meds, my family and I were so glad to find the posting about doxy. I took my last pill on june 10th (for lung infection) and have experienced no sleep/eat, heart palpation, anxiety, and fears for my health. I thought I was losing my freaking mind!!! I now sleep all night with the t.v. off, and the heart palps stopped 2 weeks ago, but the anxiety and fears continue at last twice a day, I still have half of an appetite. I called the walgreens pharmacy and told them about this and the pharmacist told me the drug leaves the system after 24 hrs of taking the last pill!! TOTAL B.S. Thanks to this site I think I am going to stick it out and never take doxy again.....
Stay_positive - @Djay3ja3 - Where you at my friend? Feeling any better these days? Sure hope so!
@Imagine 28 - Totally a personal decision. Only you know what is right for you. Some people take anti-anxiety meds to help them function while their body gets back to normal. In my case, my doctors and I agreed to wait and see if I started feeling better on my own... turns out, after two LONG months, things are getting considerably better. Hang in there - you'll beat this thing soon :)
@Cupcake 1973 - Glad you found us! I think we all breathed a sigh of relief when we found this page... I'm SO happy to hear the heart palps have stopped (they're horrible!) and your appetite will get better too. The anxiety/fears will slowly stop as well... each person is different so just give yourself the time you need and try to keep stress levels to an absolute minimum. You will be better soon :)
Cupcake1973 - @Stay_positive..thank you for the support, you are a life saver!!!! You have so much courage and hope, it inspires me. I hope for all of us that this horrible nightmare ends very, very soon. Please keep in touch. thanks again!!
Djay3ja3 - @Stay_Positive- i posted something a week ago but i guess it didnt clear... i feel really good (: my last big panic/depression attack was about 2 weeks ago, the day after the 4th. I have some small attacks every now and then but they are easy to stop compaired to the others. I have come off of all supplementary medications including the probiotics. However i cant say that i would go back and stop myself from taking them, they have changed my life and my outlook of the following. I am only 15 so that will benifit me in the future hopefully
Stay_positive - @Djay3ja3 - Glad to hear you're feeling better :) Please send me an e-mail at screw_doxy@hotmail.com so that I can contact you if I decide to take action against Pfizer in the future.
@Cupcake1973 - I'm sorry you're having a rough go - it does get better! Please e-mail me at screw_doxy@hotmail.com if you'd like to discuss your situation in more detail.
Luvlylady1981 - Hello everyone. I started taking this about 3 weeks and started having panic attacks and severe depression every single day since. It's been 3 days since I've been off. I've missed almost 2 weeks and scared I'm going crazy and never going to get my life back. I've dealt with depression and anxiety for 11 years and I was finally doing good and this caused it all to come back. I'm so scared!
Luvlylady1981 - I meant to say I've missed almost 2 weeks of work and I'm scared I will be fired if I keep this up but I don't know what to do.
Stay_positive - @Luvlylady1981 - You're not alone! You're not going crazy and your life will get better soon :) Get your doctor to write a note for your work so that you can take as much time off as you need to heal. There are lots of us going through this at the moment and slowly everyone is feeling better - hang in there! E-mail me at screw_doxy@hotmail.com if you want to connect more personally.
Luvlylady1981 - Thank you so much Stay_positive ! It's so nice that you are here being so supportive! It's so hard to find real support and understanding from anyone unless they have been through it themselves. I will email if I need to talk thanks. Today is the first day I am feeling somewhat normal. I can't believe with everything I have been through with panic attacks and depression over the years and how careful I have been to avoid it that this medication caused it all to come back.. and all just because I wanted to clear up my skin. It's not even worth it!! I just keep trying to stay positive and remember that nomatter how bad it gets it always gets better with support. I am glad I found this place and know I am not alone!
Bereft - With response to the thread on doxycycline and depression, I feel compelled to issue a serious warning to anyone who does not respond well to this drug. I will write in greater detail soon but for now just tell you that our beautiful 19 year old son committed suicide on the 6th day of a 100mg per day dose (which he was taking for a bit of perioral dermatitis). He was a happy and much adored young man from a very loving, solid family. He was very intelligent, athletic and laid back. He was not an A type personality, and had never suffered depression. On the morning of the 6th day this boy (with the strong friendships and 3 very close older brothers) ate a large breakfast, was searching for his cricket whites for the afternoon's game and then took an irreversible course of action quite contrary to who he was. The medication must have impacted detrimentally with fatal consequences. The coroner is investigating the matter.
Please trust your own instincts. This drug obviously has very bad side effects for some people.
Fabcan - I am so sorry for your extreme loss....as I have been researching into this in regards to my child I have came across that both my sons dermotogist and his general practitioner have no knowledge of these side effects...Please join me in contacting all Doctors involved so our children and young adults are safe.
Fabcan - Extreme depression, anxiety, deperate thoughts, outbursts of tears, feeling of lost and dream like state. It has been going on for weeks now in and out...we talk and stay up nights and cry together...again,,,,I am so sorry for your loss....What did the coroner say>?
Jt676 - I'm glad I saw this forum. I was on Doxycycline for 21 days for suspected Lyme. I was supposed to take it 28 days but on day 19 I began having extreme anxiety almost to the point of fainting. I tried to think of what I ate or did that could cause this but never considered the Doxy until I saw this forum. I happen to have Xanax available in a small dose as a nite time relaxer and sleep aid (.5mg). I found myself having to temporarily double this dose and spread it around evenly throughout the day just to survive going to work. This is the bizzarest thing I've ever been through but I have a strong faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and I know I'll get over this soon. It's been 7 full days now since I quit the Doxy and while I've seen some improvement with the anxiety, it's still nagging me. Did anyone say how long this could take to completely resolve itself? I hope it's soon because I want to taper off the Xanax as soon as possible. Thanks everyone for listening. I'll be praying for all of you who are suffering. God Bless.... JT
Anonfemale - I’m so sorry to hear about your loss….
I took doxy as an anti malarial and it gave me nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and weight loss (not surprising given the not eating and vomiting - I went from 55 to 50 kg in two weeks). More concerning however, were the heart palpitations and anxiety. The best method to describe it was like being high - like the time when i was 18 and tried amphetamines. It was horrible.
I took the doxy for about two weeks then decided i would rather get malaria then continue taking it. The side effects took about a week to subside after i stopped taking it. A few months later I got depression and took Lexapro for treatment. This was really out of character for me – no idea if this was related to the doxy though as I did not feel depressed when I was taking the doxy. I felt weird, very weird but not depressed.
Bug21 - I have been taking doxy for about 6 weeks now (for anti-malaria while deployed). I've had an anxiety disorder for a few years now and was doing quite well, so couldn't figure out why my symptoms were coming back so strongly. After reading this, now I know. I didn't take my pill today and would rather risk malaria than continue feeling like this. I'll try to keep everyone posted on how long it takes for me to get back to normal.
Hojo70 - I was only doxy for only about 11 to 12 days and lost it, my sanity that is. I became very depressed and hyper-anxious, felt very hot with pounding chest. I was afraid to be alone and cried profusely, felt like the "worst thing ever" was about to happen to me.I felt like I was in a nightmare I could not escape and could not break the negative pattern of thoughts that I was overcome with. Lost all interest ini everything including food, and did not eat or sleep for serveral days.
Bug21 - I took my last pill less than 48 hours ago, and I am already starting to feel better. I am very glad I found this page, otherwise I would not have known why the anxiety was acting-up so badly.
Luvlylady1981 - Just an update.. I've been off the Doxy for over 2 months now and I'm still not better. I finally had to take short term disability off work to try to get this under control. I've been working with my family doctor, psychiatrist and psychologist and I was out of work since August 8th and my first day back was September 19th. I am now trying anti depressants and anxiety meds, anything to get through this. Unfortunately, I am still not better since trying this. I also feel as if I'm in a nightmare I cannot wake up from.. :(
Luvlylady1981 - Oh, and by the way.. I've told atleast 4 doctors about my experience with the Doxy and they all brush it off as it could not possibly be the Doxy. I know my body and I know I was doing fine until I took this! SO frustrating!
Lloydcarroll - I too experience extreme depression, anxiety, and had thoughts of suicide. The last few days have been so hard. I just spontaneously cry and can't sleep and I get easily upset. I feel like I'm just stuck in this state of worthlessness and I just can't get out of it. I have gotten more open with someone so important to me and these last few days, I've been so upset, I know I hurt her. It's really hard for me. I hope I haven't ruined anything with her. She's the best thing that's ever happened to me.
Jt676 - Well, it's been 17 days since I've stopped the Doxy and I can tell you the anxiety has let up quite a bit. I feel I'm getting better and better everyday as far as that goes.
The symptoms that caused me to take the doxy in the first place are still there, but not as much as before. I'll know more soon at my next doctor's appointment. But I'm just grateful to the good Lord that a least the horrible side effects of this doxy (there are others too besides the anxiety/depression) are starting to disppear. I hope this post gives others hope that the side effects will go away in time.
Backtoindia - I'm so sorry to hear about all your horrible experiences, especially the loss of your sun...i wish you so much strength..
i have been on doxy for two months for supposed lymedisease.i had severe anxiety because of the lyme(never before) and it all dissapeared when I started to take doxy...so just the other way around...the heartpalpetations, seisures and anxiety dissapeared and for the first time I could go shopping etc...However, after 2 onths of doxy I started to get severe pains all hrough my body...I had no more doxy and had to stop anyway.After stopping than, about 2 days later, the heartpalpetation and anxiety started again....Now i must say that I did have nightmairs after starting doxy...and i am sure these pharmaceuticals are very bad for us..much better to find natural ways of healing...but lyme is very persistant and hart to fight....So i do not know if the anxiety that started after stopping with doxycycline is related to the use before and a chemical inbalance in the brain...(?)
Stay_positive - Hi everybody. I am extremely upset to hear about everyone's suffering. I know... it's pure and utter hell. All that being said - I want you to know that it DOES get better :) I have been off the Doxy for over four months now and I am feeling GREAT! Anxiety has practically disappeared, no panic, no palpitations, appetite is back, weight has come back on, crazy thoughts, depression, weird fuzziness to life, inability to concentrate, blah blah blah and all that other "fun" are GONE! Given how surreal the whole experience was I do think about it a lot but I'm able to feel 'normal' again, and I know that each and every one of you will soon too. Please hang in there for yourselves, your loved ones and all the other great people you will continue to meet in your lifetime. If you can survive the Doxy hell you can certainly survive anything else. I wish each and every one of you the strength and patience you need to push through the next few months. Keep your closest friends and family nearby because you will lean on them heavily for support and guidance. Trust your instincts and know that this is NOT you and that you are stronger than the bizarre force that has taken over your mind. If you are reading this today than you know that you're stronger than it - start believing it and you'll slowly see yourself getting better. Hang in there :)
Sophiae - Hello everyone. I started taking doxycycline hyclate for a weird rash I developed on my chest after having my beautiful baby girl. Anyway, I developed Post Partum Anxiety about a month after having her. I was prescribed Lexapro and it worked wonders! :) I have been feeling so good for a couple months now. I went to the dermatologist last week and he gave me this horrible drug 100mg a day to try and clear up these bumps. I had one of the worst relapse, I went to be on Saturday evening at 11:30 and started feeling REALLY nervous, horrible thoughts, bad heart palpitations and was shaky. I did not finally fall asleep till 5:15 in the morning. After 2 OTC sleeping pills and Ativan (which is like a tranquilizer) it was horrible and my poor husband thought I was going to start going through this all over again. Saturday was the last day I took this and I am still experiencing nervousness, but it is getting better.
The worst part is when my doctor called me back and I told him about this; it was almost like he did not believe me. He said that he has never heard of this side affect. That almost made me feel worse and I thought that I WAS having a relapse, I was scared. I found this web thread and it made me feel so much better!
We do need to get it out that this drug DOES cause this horrible side affect!
Fabcan - Hi everyone......our doctors too brushed us off ..saying that there is no way that it is the Doxy......I printed out information and negative reports and started faxing to all of our doctors and now I am faxing to any and all doctors I have numbers for....fax your doctors office any information you can...even print out pages of this and fax....we need to get the word out there....
Stay_positive - I agree with both of you! I have sent letters to many local doctors, hospitals, pharmacists, etc. In fact, one of the largest hospitals in Toronto, Ontario is writing a report about what happened to me (and obviously many others!). It is especially important that those of us who had no prior mental health issues speak out about it as there will be little dispute surrounding the cause of the anxiety, depression, negative thoughts, etc. I am so proud of each and every one of you for pushing through it all and trying to reach out and help others - this is the beauty of humankind :)
Sophiae - Yes, I was thinking that the doctors Definitely need to know. This made me feel like I was going crazy! I felt a lot better when I saw that others had bone through what I had. Maybe just print up this thread and fax to doctors that you know?
Djay3ja3 - Hey everyone, its great to be hearing the good news and for those just now coming off of the drug it does get better. I have been off for about four months now and it does feel 95% back to normal.
However i was just told to try singular by my ent specialist and after taking the first dose i read the side effects wich included the symptoms we have been facing.. Should i be worried?
Sophiae - I would for sure talk with a dr. And tell them the side affects you had on Doxy and then see what they say about the new drug. You may be sensitive to something that certain drugs have and I am sure you do not want to go through that again!
Djay3ja3 - I most certainly do not haha, thanks for the help.
Yeah, i think i will tell him when i go back because i had a minor anxiety attack about an hour and a half after taking it.. wich could have been from the medication or from the idea of going through that again. and thank you, i am as well, and good to hear the same for you :)
Johnman - I took doxy earlier this year and was very depressed. I ignored the symptom until I was just prescribed it again this week. I couldn't sleep tonight because I felt like my world had ended like I had screwed it all up and there was no way I could fix it. Im a normal guy with a normal life so these thoughts coming from me are crazy not normal for me and are as a result of an outside source. The only difference in my environment has been the doxy. I'm going to drink a lot of water and eat some yogurt and make sure I'm with good people till I'm off in 2 days.
Lloydcarroll - Ok, so I've been off for about 2 weeks. I also starting taking Melatonin lozenges which not only helped me sleep, but also helped me remain moderately level. The emotional pain I felt went down a lot. Not completely, and still tries to perk up, but for the most part, doing MUCH better.
Sophiae - I am so sorry you two. This medication is so HORRIBLE! I have been off now for 7 days and I am feeling much better! Like you said, it still tries to perk up once in a while, but I can control it knowing what it is. I went to a dr. and showed them all of these posts and they finally listened. Here's to hoping something is done. But, I think that we all should do something so that the words out there. If one person does it, it's not enough!
Sandrawall - Doxycycline Hyclate is anti-bacterial drug, it is used for treating bacterial infections and not anxiety and depression. You can find the details at [link removed]
Fabcan - @sandrawall, yes....I know that it is a anti bacterial drug....the anxiety and depression are the severe side affects that accompany it....if you are taking the drug and you do not have these side affects I am very happy for you, but if you are seeing any signs of depression or severe anxiety, it is from the drug..
Raisa88 - so i was going to start this medication tomorrow only now i'm scared after reading of how all of you have been suffering from depression. I already suffer from mild depression and i have recently been doing really well with it. I'm scared to start this medication and have suicide thoughts as some of you have written. What do you guys sugest i do?!?!?! I'm so nervous now.
Hello30 - My son is 7 years old and he took dozy 2 months ago to treat a tick bite. He took it for 4good days. He has been acting very strange every since he came off the med...excessive crying, feeling scared, stomach aches, and he seems depressed. He's seeing a psychologist but he isn't getting better. He gets so frustrated that he fights with pillows. He also asks for help! Does anybody else have children going through this?
Oonalee - Hello. I took doxycycline quite some time ago for acne. I may have been warned by the doctor that it could cause depression... but what I experienced was something it has actually taken years to come to terms with. I was so so very close to committing suicide on this drug. The worst part of it is that rather than making the connection with the drug and my psychotic episode, the drug caused me to enter a mind state where current experiences and situations in my life seemed to be the cause of my unhappiness, so that I didn't make the connection. The word unhappiness is a severe understatement. The thoughts that I had about other people and myself throughout this time are still difficult for me to forgive myself over. I treated wonderful and loving people like absolute rubbish because I my ability to rationalize and to be positive was completely abolished. My mother was ringing me daily to make sure I was not doing anything stupid. The anguish she went through! and without knowing I was on a course of antibiotics for my skin - as I didn't think it important to mention. I have since listened to a talk-back radio show with parents calling in who have lost their children to this drug, and it makes me incredibly sad and angry that better monitoring and warnings are not in place to prevent such senseless and unnecessary losses of lives. Like I said, I was this close to killing myself... and I have everything to live for!!!!
Fabcan - @oonalee.......I am so crazy over this.....there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnell....everyone is saying how they are so depressed even after quiting the drug...how long were you off it before you started feeling better?....did you feel like that while on the drug?
Oonalee - @Fabcan - Yes I felt awful whilst taking the drugs, but it took a number of months, if I recall correctly, to feel consistently positive for any length of time. I was working night shifts also, so that probably didn't help with the recovery. I was left with all sorts of self esteem and shame issues resulting from the way I had thought about and acted towards people while in that state, which also contributed to my ongoing depression. Doxysc made a comment above about drinking LOTS of water, which I didn't do... but I wouldn't be surprised if that made a big difference - I know dehydration is responsible for all sorts of ill feelings.. particularly to do with mood. I hope my comment hasn't made you despair. I am now feeling very happy and well!
However, I am very very concerned for all these people being prescribed this medication for (often) quite minor health complaints with such a horrible and ongoing side-effects. Doctors certainly need to know and to warn their patients - not just that it causes depression, because for anyone who has not experienced this severity of depression, the word depression simply means a bad mood. This is irrational, psychotic, suicidal depression which by its nature seems to prevent the person from making the connection with the medication. I had a friend who also took the doxy and ended up locking herself in the bathroom and screaming and crying. I tried to convince her that it was the antibiotics, but she wouldn't believe me. She felt so convinced that the things that she was attributing her anguish to were the real cause. THAT is the real danger... that even with a warning, AND someone pointing it out to you, that the drugs effects feel so REAL. Once she stopped taking the drugs, she agreed that they were the cause. This side effect appears to be scarily common, and needs to be monitored. Furthermore, I feel that it is far too widely prescribed for minor ailments. A few pimples, in my case, was not worth risking my life over.. and I certainly would not have done so if I had been properly informed.
Oonalee - @Fabcan - Yes I felt awful whilst taking the drugs, but it took a number of months, if I recall correctly, to feel consistently positive for any length of time. I was working night shifts also, so that probably didn't help with the recovery. I was left with all sorts of self esteem and shame issues resulting from the way I had thought about and acted towards people while in that state, which also contributed to my ongoing depression. Doxysc made a comment above about drinking LOTS of water, which I didn't do... but I wouldn't be surprised if that made a big difference - I know dehydration is responsible for all sorts of ill feelings.. particularly to do with mood. I hope my comment hasn't made you despair. I am now feeling very happy and well!
However, I am very very concerned for all these people being prescribed this medication for (often) quite minor health complaints with such a horrible and ongoing side-effects. Doctors certainly need to know and to warn their patients - not just that it causes depression, because for anyone who has not experienced this severity of depression, the word depression simply means a bad mood. This is irrational, psychotic, suicidal depression which by its nature seems to prevent the person from making the connection with the medication. I had a friend who also took the doxy and ended up locking herself in the bathroom and screaming and crying. I tried to convince her that it was the antibiotics, but she wouldn't believe me. She felt so convinced that the things that she was attributing her anguish to were the real cause. THAT is the real danger... that even with a warning, AND someone pointing it out to you, that the drugs effects feel so REAL. Once she stopped taking the drugs, she agreed that they were the cause. This side effect appears to be scarily common, and needs to be monitored. Furthermore, I feel that it is far too widely prescribed for minor ailments. A few pimples, in my case, was not worth risking my life over.. and I certainly would not have done so if I had been properly informed.
Backtoindia - i just placed the upper answer for hello 30:I can not stress this enough. put your child on immedeate medications for the tickbite, immedeate, do not waist time , not even a vieuw days!!!!!!!!!
Hello30 - @ backtoindia. I took him off BC the doc gave him 4 days of med. He said that was all he needed.
Bereft - bereft to Oonalee Our family would dearly love to hear a podcast of the radio program where parents of children who had committed suicide on this drug had phoned in. Would you remember the name of the station and the date and time? Anything that can help us track it. I am in Australia - where are you?
Jpando1 - jpando- I am 16 years old and I was diagnosed with Lyme disease this past July. I felt an out of body experience that I couldn't explain when I was first bit, but no depression or sadness just a weird feeling. Towards the end of July I was prescribed Doxycycline and once I started that, my out of body Lyme symptoms went away, but I began to feel super depressed, anxious, and my OCD became so bad that I considered therapy. I have never experienced any type of depression, I have never had a suicidal thought and I have no kind of mental illness. I am a perfectly normal, happy young woman and taking Doxycycline literally changed my life. I felt suicidal, scared, alone, horrible. I couldn't function, couldn't do my school work and couldn't remember or concentrate on anything. I felt so fuzzy in my head and I felt a sense of fogginess like I was in a dream but it was more like a nightmare because I was petrified. I never got to the point where i really considered suicide but not a day passed on doxy that i wasn't depressed or thinking suicidal, sick or negative thoughts. This is nothing like me, I am a happy go lucky kid and i never have a bad thought. I was so overwhelmed and I still am, but I'm beginning to feel a sense of hope and relief now that i found this site. I never connected doxycycline with my depression, I had myself convinced that i was simply losing my mind. But then i thought deeper into it and realized there is absolutely no reason for me to be depressed. I've never experienced something traumatic, I have a very solid, happy and loving family. I have a great education and a very stable life. I was never warned about depression being a side effect of Doxycycline, but something brought me to look it up. That's when I found this website, I am so grateful and overjoyed. This website saved me and I just got rid of my bottle of Doxycycline. I know that in time I will get better and I have so much faith and hope. Already my negative and suicidal thoughts are disappearing from just skimming over some of these stories. I think it is so necessary to get the word out about this horrible medication. It certaintly messed around with all of our lives and it is no joke. I would hate to see this happen to one more person. I'm so glad I have people to share my story with who can relate to me and understand what it is that I'm going through. Thank you everyone!
Jpando1 - jpando- I am 16 years old and I was diagnosed with Lyme disease this past July. I felt an out of body experience that I couldn't explain when I was first bit, but no depression or sadness just a weird feeling. Towards the end of July I was prescribed Doxycycline and once I started that, my out of body Lyme symptoms went away, but I began to feel super depressed, anxious, and my OCD became so bad that I considered therapy. I have never experienced any type of depression, I have never had a suicidal thought and I have no kind of mental illness. I am a perfectly normal, happy young woman and taking Doxycycline literally changed my life. I felt suicidal, scared, alone, horrible. I couldn't function, couldn't do my school work and couldn't remember or concentrate on anything. I felt so fuzzy in my head and I felt a sense of fogginess like I was in a dream but it was more like a nightmare because I was petrified. I never got to the point where i really considered suicide but not a day passed on doxy that i wasn't depressed or thinking suicidal, sick or negative thoughts. This is nothing like me, I am a happy go lucky kid and i never have a bad thought. I was so overwhelmed and I still am, but I'm beginning to feel a sense of hope and relief now that i found this site. I never connected doxycycline with my depression, I had myself convinced that i was simply losing my mind. But then i thought deeper into it and realized there is absolutely no reason for me to be depressed. I've never experienced something traumatic, I have a very solid, happy and loving family. I have a great education and a very stable life. I was never warned about depression being a side effect of Doxycycline, but something brought me to look it up. That's when I found this website, I am so grateful and overjoyed. This website saved me and I just got rid of my bottle of Doxycycline. I know that in time I will get better and I have so much faith and hope. Already my negative and suicidal thoughts are disappearing from just skimming over some of these stories. I think it is so necessary to get the word out about this horrible medication. It certaintly messed around with all of our lives and it is no joke. I would hate to see this happen to one more person. I'm so glad I have people to share my story with who can relate to me and understand what it is that I'm going through. Thank you everyone!
Oonalee - @ bereft - Hello, sorry for the late reply... I have been away from the computer. I am also in Australia. The radio program was on a good number of years ago. I'm fairly sure it was on Radio National. I'm afraid I can't remember the day of the week, nor the time - it was during the day. I had borrowed my mother's car, and very seldom listen to the radio, so I was quite impressed by the coincidence. Hmmm I don't suppose this is a huge amount of help. I guess Radio National would be able to tell you if they ran such a program. It may have been up to five years ago. Good luck, I will write again if I can remember any more details.
Iwillbehappy - hello, i also took doxy, and after about 6 days, i couldnt take deep breaths and my heart would beat faster than usual. ive been off for about 5 days and its still kind of there, has anyone felt this before? please reply..
Jpando1 - Yep, I felt the same way. I had heart palpitations and shortness of breath but it went away about 2 weeks after I got off the doxy and only comes once a day now. It will get better in time
Bereft - -Jpando1 Thank you for posting your response to taking doxycycline. It may help save others who thankfully stumble upon this site as ypu did. What you felt is exactly what we have concluded our son/brother must have felt. (A happy, intelligent 19 year old with no depression whatsoever who is texting for a mate to bring cricket whites for him to the game and 17 minutes later has taken his own life - we presume after that morning's medicine suddenly kicked in.) It seems the drug reaches some critical level in the blood on about day 6 - with dehydration being a contributing factor. For young people like our son, who have never experienced a really difficult or dark moment in their lives, the depression and suicidal thoughts must feel so 'real' (and if the connection to the drug is not made, the consequence potentially fatal).
Jpando1 - I am so sorry for the loss of your son/brother. I really wish that the connection could have been made sooner because his life as well as many others could have been saved. It is my pleausre to come onto this site and blog with others who have experienced this first hand or watched family and friends go through it. I am so grateful to have found this website and I log onto it everyday just to assure myself that it is the medication and not me because I still get a wave of the depression a couple times of day. I am very thankful that you responded and again I am beyond sorry for your loss. It is mind-blowing what a medication can do to your mind and body and doctor's need to give much more of a warning to the patients that are prescribed antibiotics like this. If you or your family ever want to speak about anything on this topic I'm always on this blog at least once a day to talk. Thank you and I'm truly sorry.
Bereft - -Jpando1 - I really pray you are feeling like your old self by now. I know how extreme the reaction must be to have affected such a stable boy as ours.
Could anyone living in Australia who has experienced adverse side effects to Doxycycline please report them to the TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration). Quite a number of people have told me of their reactions to this drug but none have written to the TGA. If a warning accompanied this medication perhaps none of us would be blogging here.
Cid404 - I did a 10-day course of Doxy nearly 2 weeks ago, and I'm still having anxiety/depression, facial flushing and trouble staying asleep.
This stuff is a beast! I hope it ends soon, its made me miserable and my family more so, having to experience my malady with it.
Cid404 - I did a 10-day course of Doxy nearly 2 weeks ago, and I'm still having anxiety/depression, facial flushing and trouble staying asleep.
This stuff is a beast! I hope it ends soon, its made me miserable and my family more so, having to experience my malady with it.
Jpando1 - @Bereft- I appreciate it very much, I am starting to feel a lot better and like my old self. Again I am so sorry for your loss and I wish someone knew about this medications side effects sooner so that you and your family could have been warned because this is beyond unfair to you all. You are in my prayers, and I will do everything I can to get the word out about this awful antibiotic.
@Cid404- I am sorry that you had to go through that experience on the medication. I was on and off of doxycycline for three months and it took me about two months to get back to nrmal. You will feel better soon. Have faith and try your best not to think about it, one day you will wake up and feel completely fine. Everything will get better !
Sbmom2one - Shoot - I see it removed the link. OK - search for 'A GUT CHECK FOR MANY AILMENTS' by Shirley S. Wang. It was Jan 17, 2012 in the Wall Street Journal. Thanks again.
Sugarpop8 - Wow, I'm very relieved to have found these posts! I took doxycycline as an anti-malaria medication while I was studying abroad last year. I was abroad for 4 months and was taking the medication during that whole time period. A few weeks into taking the medication, I woke up one night feeling EXTREME emotions of confusion, anxiety, and depression. My thoughts were racing, I felt so trapped! I have never felt something so horrible. At the time, I had no idea the doxy could be to blame. My feelings of anxiety continued for weeks, I seriously contemplated going home...and studying abroad was my dream! Eventually, the side effects slowly subsided but I still did not feel 100% myself but I contributed it to homesickness. A few days before I left to return home to the US, the feelings reemerged!.... I would never wish that kind of pain and torture on anyone! It is truly terrible. I was prescribed to take the medication for 30 days after I returned to the US in addition to the 4 months I was taking it abroad. I continued to take the medication for a few weeks after I got back until I found this blog last May...I randomly checked back to the site today after reading a newspaper article about suicide...a family whose 19 year old son unexpectedly took his own life...the article explained how the parents were searching for answers on why their normally happy son would do this...their son was on an acne medication(not sure if it was doxy) but it brought me back to this site! I can't believe there is a drug out there like this...I am feeling better now but in the months I returned home, I was miserable and there was no reason I should have been...I was reunited with my friends and family and had just graduated from college. After reading all these posts, I am convinced it is this terrible drug which caused me all this turmoul! I sincerely hope all you others are doing okay!!
Sbmom2one - Hi Sugarpop8 - I am glad that you are feeling better. I want you to know that i have been investigating this myself and a new site has just been created that has all the side effects reported to the FDA (but aren't on the label) - it is called Adverseevents . com . OMG - Finally some real medical/FDA data on these horrible side effects of this drug. I paid the $10 subscription fee to see ALL the reports - and although they don't include the verbage we get here - it lists the symptoms of depression, anxiety, Abnormal feeling, attempted suicide, Completed suicide. The percentage isn't high of these cases but there are a number of people that for some reason have this side effect and it needs to be documented, acknowledged and prevented or treated ! ! We/you shouldn't feel like freaks.
I was so happy to find this site. I encourage everyone on this board to submit there adverse side effects to the FDA.
Doctors should be encouraged to tell anyone on this to take probiotics and drink lots of water to avoid this side effect. Good luck to everyone. Hang in there - it does get better every day! ! !
Amberf - AmberF--@Luvlylady1981-I too, am so frustrated with this drug! My daughter, who has also suffered from multiple anxiety disorders and depression over the years and who was finally stable and happy, was prescribed doxycycline for some acne. She was on the medicine for almost 2 months before the doctor finally took her off of it. I saw the spiral down pretty early on, but she never could recognize that it was causing her anxiety and OCD to come back and refused to go off of it until the doctor told her to. But now she has been off of doxycycline for a month and has been trying to heal with probiotics and vitamins and minerals, but I haven't seen much improvement in her. She has sunk into such a state of hopelessness that I'm afraid for her. She has already made some pretty rash decisions while "detoxing" and I am just hoping the process speeds up. She still doesn't believe it's the medicine and just thinks it because she's gone "crazy" again and because life is just overall, terrible. If she could handle anti anxiety meds, I would encourage her to take them until she stabilizes, but they have never worked well for her. So I feel stuck and totally helpless. Please tell me this will end. For someone who is already prone to anxiety disorders, will there be an end in sight? And how long might it take?
Sbmom2one - amberf - most on this board have been thru this. It takes at least 2 months to really start wearing off. week 5/6 seems to be the worst. Please convince her it is the meds and that she will feel better in time. Best thing is to take 3 grams a day of good fish oil. That works just was well as a anti-depressant(studies show). Also a good probiotic and for anxiety - l-glutimine or L-Theanine(green tea derivitive). This is all natural and will only make her feel better. Keep busy with board games or puzzles and stay positive. The L-glutimine and L-Theanine work really well for anxiety. All the best to you both. Show her these blogs or read them to her so she knows it is real.
My daughter who never had a issue in life had a horrible time with this drug and she saw a therapist and the therapist knew all about this ! She had treated another client who had a response from a different anti-biotic as well as a fellow therapist who had a bad response too. The word is getting around but most medical doctors dismiss it still. Your daughter isn't crazy - find a good councelor who will reinforce that. All my best.
Riley_tommy - I'll chime in again - it's been a while. I've been on Doxy going on 2 years now. And most of the side effects have ceased (finally). I still have to take it daily for chronic MRSA infection, but it's doing the job against the staph, and my anxiety, while not completely gone is managable. My fatigue has lifted recently as well, but I think that is because the staph is dormant and I have been taking some anti-depression medications as well. So things are looking up for me. A little hope for those of us who are on Doxy indefinitly.
Amberf - Thank you for your encouragement. This past week has been the worst by far, and we just started week 5 a couple of days ago! I hope that she is one of the luckier ones and that the worst is already behind her. I don't know how much more she can handle. I hope the supplements help--she's been taking probiotics for about 2 1/2 weeks. and in the past she's taken both fish oil and L-Theanine. But I have a feeling she hasn't taken them for awhile, though. She doesn't live at home and so I have a hard time monitoring those kinds of things. And when she's in denial like this,and thinks nothing helps, it makes it even harder to convince her. It's crazy that so many people have such awful reactions.I just wish this nightmare would end!
Stay_positive - Hello everyone!! Like Riley_tommy, I felt that I should chime in again to give hope and faith to all of you out there who are suffering. I remember how much this forum helped me through those dark, dark days. Remember: THINGS WILL GET BETTER :) Look at me - I'm alive, I'm well, I'm functioning, I've put my weight back on, I sleep just like I used to, my life is back to normal (working, studying, socializing, etc.) Do I still have bizarre thoughts from time to time? Absolutely. Has the Doxy permanently messed me up? I doubt it. Like many other Doxy victims, I've spent the last few months trying to work through what the hell happened to me for 8-ish months (I'm done with trying to understand it!). I'm sure all of you can relate to how extremely traumatic this experience is and If you ever need to chat - you know where to find me - screw_doxy@hotmail.com
Jpando1 - Haven't been on here in a while but just wanted to check in with everyone and let you all know that I've been off Doxy for 3 months today and I feel 100% better! There are, of course some days where I get reminded of the trauma and feel anxiety and sadness but those are the days that I come onto this website and read all of your stories. I am beyond grateful to have found this site and to be able to have several people to relate to about this. It is so difficult to talk to family and friends about it because they will never understand the terror and discomfort that I, as well as many of you and your loved ones have suffered from. My advice to anyone who is going through this situation or is a parent/relative/friend of someone who is going through it would be to have faith!!! That's what got me through. Things will get better and that is a promise. I never thought I would wake up feeling normal again and I thankfully am totally back to how I was before I took this awful medication. If anyone wants to talk further about this my email is x0jennyyx0@aim.com..I will gladly talk you through it! I hope everyone is well :-)
Amberf - What fantastic news that this roller coaster ride really does end! It really gives me hope that my daughter will be still be able to realize her dreams and not have this be her future!
Sbmom2one - jpando1 - thank-you for the update ! I am so happy for you and it is so encouraging to those still suffering. My daughter is getting better each week. She is about 80% now and it has been 2 1/2 months. It is just the craziest thing our family has ever lived thru and I truly believe that this horrible experieince will only make us all stronger. I do believe you have to have faith in GOD and believe yourself you will get better. You must take very good care of yourself and get a councelor if that will help you. But this is a medical issue which caused a mental side effect. Very best to everyone and thank-you for paying it forward. I want to stay involved in this board as well to offer encouragement to those suffering. All my best to you all. Stay strong and focused on recovery : )
Derrickb - Hello everyone, i just prayed for us all, not only do i have anxiety attacks, but i get chills, chest pains, and dehydration during my short, sleepless nights. I really do hate the young kids got to go through this. Really isnt fair to them. I love you all, and remember, this world is what we need to protect ourselves from, because its the devil's playground. I appreciate all these supportive posts. I have 4 more days of prescription to complete, and this section gives me the courage to get through it. One more thing, dont laugh, but i went to the emergency room, and had the ambulance come out the next day. When i told them about the medication of doxy, both references said it was anxiety. So its evident that they know about this in the medical field. I drink lots of water, and keep positive thoughts. Havent experience to much suicidle thoughts or tendecies, besides telling my sister and lady that i wasnt going to.be living for long, but that's only because i thought i was catching a heart disease. For the ones who experienced loosing a family member or a loved one, im truly sadden by it. For us that survive this, we must let the ones know who are suffering, that we will make this through. From what i've read, some have already done just that. Love you all. LoveGod, and if you havent found God, please do. Its a strong bond that bettet than no other. It wipes away most fears, if not all, and keeps you walking the right path more than choosing the wrong path. Love all.
Dinkydoo - Julz, My goodess how glad I am that I found this site, I too was prescribed doxycycline for a chest infection, I took 100 mg 200 mg on the first day to load up and then 100mg daily for five days, I had a complete psychotic episode, I was taking knives to bed with me in case people broke into my house and I would be able to kill myself before they hurt me. I begged my family to take me to hospital to be sedated I was absolutly frantic and paranoid. I saw my GP who was very angry that I had been prescribed this drug as I already had a history of mental health problems, he gave me valium and prozac and they have helped but it has taken a week to get anywhere near, and I am still expecting a relapse at any moment, I have issues still that I believe I have been targeted and no one can tell me otherwise I think I will have to live with the thoughts this drug had left imprinted on my brain, I have been damaged by it, My heart goes out to those people who have suffered because their loved ones have committed suicide, I was not far from that situation, at least my GP confirmed to me that this drug should not be being prescribed for chest infections, it helped me to know for certain that the drug is very dangerous
Dameinsmom - My 13 year old committed suicide after taking doxy for a year. Please read sign and Share.
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Doxy_sux - Dameinsmom - I'm so sorry for your loss. This drug is terrible. I'm a 25YO male with no history of anxiety/depression. I've been on the doxy for nearly 8 weeks and it has been the hardest 8 weeks of my life. I feel what everyone here has mentioned, constantly anxious and worried about nothing, trouble finding happy thoughts despite my best efforts, a sort of diziness/brain fog (i feel disconnected from what is happening). Has anyone else noticed this? Luckily my girlfriend/family have been so supportive and since finding this site everytime I feel like Sh%# I just tell me self that it's the drug. I go back tomorrow and hopefully am ready to come off it. I feel for everyone here, especially those who have lost loved ones. HOW CAN THIS NOT BE A RECORDED SIDE EFFECT!!!!
Bereft - I noticed my son's eyes were ringed with a sort of tobacco colour the night before he died. It was nothing like a bag or dark smudge under the eyes one would get if tired. Just the skin surrounding his eyes were ringed with pale brown. I had never seen anything like it before, and I commented to my husband that it worried me. I now wonder if it was a sign of toxicity. Has anyone noticed anything similar?
Bereft - To Damiensmom I can only say I am so deeply sad for you. I understand your pain, and feel sick for you at the thought of your loss. From one grieving mother to another I send my love.
Doxy_sux - Everyone who has experienced this please visit change. org and sign the petition as started by Dameinsmom. It's easy, just search for 'doxycycline' and the petition comes straight up.
Djay3ja3 - 10 months later almost on the dot and I feel about 90% better. I still have those thoughts, which seem to be increasing as i near that time of year and those memories become more vivid again. However, overall, I would have to say I feel that its not the worst thing that could have happened to me. I enjoy my life more for what it is, and i dont miss a second. Other than my mom insisting it was because i was using illegal drugs, and refusing to say anything to my doctor. Having to pull myself through that alone was hell. And hopefully we can get this passed so no one has to live what we all have.
Sbmom2one - Has anyone on this board been tested for high levels of ammonia? I read a very interesting article about the bad bacteria in the GUT and the treatment that cured her. Many people on this board developed physical stomach gut issues and OCD type behavior. Here is a piece of the article. Appreciate input. .. " As part of this woman's gut cleanup, I gave her a new treatment pioneered by Dr. Mark Pimentel, of the University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine.7 A nonabsorbed antibiotic called Xifaxan clears out abnormal bacteria in the small bowel. I expected her bloating and even some of her inflammatory symptoms to clear up by fixing her gut. But I was surprised by what she told me after she took the antibiotic.
Overnight her OCD disappeared; after years of unsuccessful treatment with psychotherapy and psychiatric medications, she was suddenly able to clean her entire house and pick up everything off the floor. The lights in her brain had come on for the first time in ten years.
A high level of ammonia in her blood caused her OCD. Ammonia is a neurotoxin that excites and damages brain cells and the mitochondria (the site of energy production in all cells). Bacteria in the gut produce ammonia, and when the liver can't detoxify it or there is just too much, it causes brain damage.
Every physician knows this because since the 1960s doctors have been treating a condition known as "hepatic encephalopathy,"8 a form of temporary insanity common in patients with liver failure. The brain dysfunction results from too much ammonia and is cured by clearing out the ammonia-producing bacteria in the gut with antibiotics. So this idea shouldn't seem strange to most doctors.
But it occurs in many patients–not just those with liver failure.
When we rechecked her ammonia level after treatment, it had returned to normal. After a few months, the bacteria came back and so did her OCD symptoms and her high ammonia level, and once again treating the bacteria cured her OCD. The link was clear. "
If you want to learn more about how to overcome the symptoms of OCD and other "psychiatric" illnesses, see Dr. Hyman's new book, The UltraMind Solution.
Truckerwife2012 - I was just prescribed Doxy 100mg on Monday for a tick bite, and let me tell you, it's the worst antibiotic I have ever taken in my life!!! I was nauseated, had horrible headaches, and my anxiety levels are off the charts. I feel like my upper lip is twitching, my heart is racing so fast, and I can't breathe. I stopped taking it because I am not going through these symptoms every day. I am so depressed and usually the one that makes everyone smile. There is no way I will ever take that antibiotic again, and if anyone does a class action lawsuit, count me in!!!! I don't think it should even be on the market! It's horrible to feel this way!!! I hope I get back to normal soon. I've only taken 5 pills and already feel this way. I'm done with Doxycycline!
Doxy_sux - Truckerwife2012 hang in there!! I know exactly what you mean and it is the most horrible experience of my life without a doubt. I'm 4 weeks off it tomorrow after taking an 8 week course!! Depression/Anxiety is getting better but it's still there!! It obviously takes a long time to feel 100% again so just know that it will get better with time. I wish i never took it as well!
Kkr - A shout out to all people out there, how long did the symptoms [shortness of breath] stayed? This is the 3rd day i stopped taking doxycycline and I keep getting chills down my chest, head and back probably due to feeling like i am suffocating... I felt ok in the morning but gets worse during the evening.. Is this normal?
Djay3ja3 - I didn't get exactly a shortness of breath without a sort of anxiety feel, but when i did i did notice it would increase as the night came on.
Also i had a flashback a couple weeks or so ago (i assume because of the approaching of the time that the issue occurred) and the same thing would happen, i started to get anxious as the night came on.. almost as if i was afraid of it
Kkr - Oh.. That's not good. The anxiety does not get permanently cured? I miss the old me before doxy was consumed. :'(
Doxy_sux - Kkr, i've been speaking with a few people about this and it DOES go away. It just takes a LONG TIME!! Be prepared for a few months of frustration. I've been off it for 8 weeks now and I still have the anxiety. It's better though, but it's still there! From all reports it takes about 4 months to start feeling 'normal' again. I was on it for 8 weeks though, you may have been on it for less time, so it may pass more quickly? I also feel worse in the afternoon's than I do in the mornings. Do you also have a dizziness/disconnected from reality feeling? And trouble sleeping? All the best with your recovery, it's a long road but hang in there, and you WILL be your old self once again, rest assured.
Kkr - Kkr - Doxy_sux, thanks for the comforting words. There's not much issue with sleeping though. I've taken 15 doxy pills over 5 days or so. Not much disconnected from reality but can't focus on one thing for long. I feel light headed during the evenings and heavy breathing. Its as if there's a stopper on my throat and I can't breathe normally like I use to. But nevertheless, I felt relieve after what you said and I'm looking forward to reliving my old sporty life again!
Dameinsmom - PLease read my son's story with Doxycycline. He was 13 when he committed suicide Feb 29, 2012 after taking Doxy for a year for mild acne. The investigators, family and friends, coaches, teachers nd pastors have found no ohter reason for this spontaneous tragedy other than his connection with Doxycycline. Visit Change.org and search DOXYCYCLINE. Please sign and share!! Thanks and best wishes to all of you and your families.
Kkr - - To all, I have taken 5 - 6 days of Doxy and landed in hospital few days back because of suffocating. Doctor diagnose of anxiety disorder which resulted in the throat being chocked.
And so, I have heeded advice from [Stay_positive]. Take omega3 fish oil, Multivitamins and Pro biotic[ mine's 1billion bacteria]. AND I took extra Complex B +c vitamins too. Drink water as long as you feel thirsty or dry on the throat but don't overdo it.
This is only the third day i'm taking it and I feel pretty much back to 95% normal except for waves of very tiny mini suffocation here and there.
To all, I'm not sure if it works, but at your own risk, you can try these methods. It works for me. I hope it works for you guys/gals too....
I wish you all the best to recover in lightspeed. :)
Stay_positive - Hey all, haven't been on here for a long while (which is a GREAT thing - it means I've been busy with my "old" life where my days weren't consumed by the stress and anxiety this awful drug caused). Just wanted to send a quick message out to remind everybody that things DO GET BETTER! You will get your old life back! I know it doesn't seem like it now... but you will!! I experienced Doxy fever last year at this time and I feel great now :) Life has resumed to normal. Have faith. Trust in your body. Trust in your mind. Keep family and friends close because they will help you through the rough times (and, like the rest of us did, just keep checking back on here and reading the posts - they keep you sane!!). All the best to those of you suffering - wish I could magically take all your misery away - but only time will do that. Until then, hang in there :)
Dameinsmom - Have any of you reported your symptoms to the FDA? It's very simple and can be done online or by phone. PLease report all your side effects or adverse events. It will help so much with our petition started after my 13 year old son committed suicide this Feb after taking Doxy for 1 year. Visit Change.org and search Doxycycline. Thanks so much.
Fabcan - @Dameinsmom...When we go to the FDA site, do we type in doxy and report it from there?...I am going to that site now....
Dameinsmom - You fill out the form to report an adverse advent or side effect. It will ask on the form what medication you are reporting, of you have any problems thee is also a number listed and you can report it verbally over the phone. Thanks!!
Lmgdoxy - Hello everyone,
So glad I found this site. I started taking doxy about 2 months ago for rosacea flare ups. At first I would start getting stomach discomfort and heart burn, then I found myself feeling extremely irritable and no matter how much sleep I got I was always tired, I would also get headaches throughout the day which is very rare for me.
Near to the end of my treatment I had a constant feeling of unneasiness, I felt like I was seriously loosing my mind! Everything in life started to feel pointless and I lost my drive to do anything at all. I felt completely alone and down about myself.
4 days ago I stopped taking doxy, I have decided the side effects aren't worth it. The 2nd day I missed a dose of doxy I had very bad heartburn in the evening, really really bad and I had it all night and a general sick feeling, I had no appetite at all and just wanted to sleep.
The 3rd day I missed doxy I noticed my stomach felt much better and I was no longer getting discomfort, my eyes felt less sensitive and dry and my hair seemed less dry and static! Taking doxy I have noticed my hair and nails have really suffered, hopefully they will start getting back to normal now.
This is my 4th day of not taking doxy and I am feeling pretty good today. No stomach problems and my scalp doesn't feel tingly like it did sometimes with the doxy, I don't feel in such a daze as I have been and so far my mood has remained stable. I am looking forward to getting all the doxy out of my system and feeling like myself again, in the future I am going to be very cautious with medications and always try and pick the natural option where possible.
I will keep you all updated on my progress and wish all of you the very best with this, things will get better, I know it!
Laura
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Never_give_up - Hi all, i have signed up to share my story after coming accross this site in a panic to find any help/info/relation to how i was feeling after taking a course of Doxy. I am currently travelling the world and i recently fell very sick while i was in Kuala Lumpur nearly 4 weeks ago. An emergency doctor had to come out and treat me as i couldnt get out of bed. He diagnosed me with a stomach viral infection and prescribed me the dreaded Doxy! I was put on 200mg a day for 1 week. He could not rule out that it wasnt Malaria hence why he chose this devilish drug. At first the tabs did seem to work for a few days. I travelled on up towards Thailand. I was then advised to keep taking these as they would act as an anti malaria for the rest of my Asia travels. I bought another 3 week course when i got to thailand and continued on with 100mgs per day. Bad decision! By about the 10th day i noticed my mood changing, feeling sick and that unexplainable feeling of doubt and fear creeping into my head. At first i thought it was just the aftermath of that horrible illness and my body was still shaking it off. As the days went on i was still taking the tabs, anxiety levels creeping up, short panic attacks, and then i started feeling extreme sickness accompanied by stomach cramps. I knew something wasnt right with the meds so i stopped. The last tablet i took was excactly 1 week ago. 1 day after stopping my anxiety went through the roof, that horrible depression cloud decended over me. I was lost, confused, in a foreign country which was not helping my panic attacks. I went to a hospital and got this confirmed that the doxy was the cause to my stomach issues and i am suffering a bad reaction to stopping these horrible tabs. I am into my 6th day now off the tabs and im feeling alittle bit better day by day. Anxiety and depression still present but managable today. Just have to ride out the storm and keep telling myself it's the tabs, and it will pass, it always does! You have to keep thinking positive no matter how hard, and always look forward. Having delt with major depression and anxiety earlier in life i have learnt that this is not me, it is an imbalance in my brain and eventually, time will heal all. To all off these posts, to all of you, i pray for peace of mind and a speedy recover. There is nothing more important than your mental health. Keep believing in yourself and remember on your darkest days there is always light at the end of the tunnel. Hang in there!! :)
Never_give_up - Hi all, i have signed up to share my story after coming accross this site in a panic to find any help/info/relation to how i was feeling after taking a course of Doxy. I am currently travelling the world and i recently fell very sick while i was in Kuala Lumpur nearly 4 weeks ago. An emergency doctor had to come out and treat me as i couldnt get out of bed. He diagnosed me with a stomach viral infection and prescribed me the dreaded Doxy! I was put on 200mg a day for 1 week. He could not rule out that it wasnt Malaria hence why he chose this devilish drug. At first the tabs did seem to work for a few days. I travelled on up towards Thailand. I was then advised to keep taking these as they would act as an anti malaria for the rest of my Asia travels. I bought another 3 week course when i got to thailand and continued on with 100mgs per day. Bad decision! By about the 10th day i noticed my mood changing, feeling sick and that unexplainable feeling of doubt and fear creeping into my head. At first i thought it was just the aftermath of that horrible illness and my body was still shaking it off. As the days went on i was still taking the tabs, anxiety levels creeping up, short panic attacks, and then i started feeling extreme sickness accompanied by stomach cramps. I knew something wasnt right with the meds so i stopped. The last tablet i took was excactly 1 week ago. 1 day after stopping my anxiety went through the roof, that horrible depression cloud decended over me. I was lost, confused, in a foreign country which was not helping my panic attacks. I went to a hospital and got this confirmed that the doxy was the cause to my stomach issues and i am suffering a bad reaction to stopping these horrible tabs. I am into my 6th day now off the tabs and im feeling alittle bit better day by day. Anxiety and depression still present but managable today. Just have to ride out the storm and keep telling myself it's the tabs, and it will pass, it always does! You have to keep thinking positive no matter how hard, and always look forward. Having delt with major depression and anxiety earlier in life i have learnt that this is not me, it is an imbalance in my brain and eventually, time will heal all. To all off these posts, to all of you, i pray for peace of mind and a speedy recover. There is nothing more important than your mental health. Keep believing in yourself and remember on your darkest days there is always light at the end of the tunnel. Hang in there!! :)
Doesntmatter - omg i thought i was the only one i didnt know what was going on with me
i thought i was just going crazy
i keep feeling lke crying ad im only 16 years old , its summer i cannot go through this stuff right now
i stopped taking the pills cus i go to the beach often and this stuff made me sunburn
i use it for my acne, but i still needed like 5 to finish but i cannot bcus i had a near anxiety attack
when i was watching a show the other day, i cannot concentrate i feel like i keep needing to do something else and my heart keeps pounding, i wish i never took these damn pills and they should not be sold
id rather have pimples forever than feel this way.
can someone pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee tell me how long this will last for? i feel like crying, i was waiting SOOO long for this summer!!! and now i get this?!!!!!!!!!!!! god!!!!! :[[[
btw, this started happening before yesterday. but after looking this up, i feel better since i know im not the only one going through this but still.. ugh help please :[
Kkr - Mine lasted for 8 days. The trick is to drink plentiful of water when you felt thirsty. Eat multi vitamins, fish oil.I've consumed for about 6days of doxy. All's fine except for waves in a few days. Or after a very heavy exercise.
Doesntmatter - i already do drink water a lot, so im good.
but ive been taking mine for like a month , so mine might last longer.
thank you so much for replying :)
Jpando1 - @Doesntmatter - I'm 16 too. I was on doxy for three months. it was the hardest and worst three months of my life but I got through it and you will too. Make sure to not consume any more of the pills, drink plenty of water and stay occupied. This will pass and everything will be okay. Enjoy your summer :)
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Doesntmatter - @Jpando1- Thank you, i will NOT . I threw the rest out!
I'm feeling way better before all these side effects started happening but now ive been getting "a lump in my throat" like something blocking me from regular breathing. i feel panicky , nervous, have trouble breathing. i need to keep taking deep breaths , it sucks a lot. it starts happening in the evening and when the night comes. dont know why
it completely ruined my summer all for trying to get rid of some acne. these pills should NOT be sold like its nothing. Im pissed that my dermatologist DID NOT EVEN WARN ME OF THESE SIDE EFFECTS. IM FURIOUS
Worst part, school is around the corner i cannot go all nervous especially since i already get a bit nervous on all first day of school...
i do not get these side effects as BADLY as when i first got them, cus they would last all day., i kind of get "waves" of them when the night approaches , its scary ..
another bad thing is my acne wasnt even that bad i overreacted, in taking these pills.
i found better acne remedies such as homemade masks..
so these side effects could last for months??
Jpando1 - @Doesntmatter Sorry I didn't answer right away I haven't been on here. I'm glad you threw the rest out, I had that lump in my throat too. I felt like I couldn't swallow and that I could barely breath and I had really severe anxiety abut it. Talk yourself out of it though and just continue to tell yourself you're okay because you are. Nights were the worst for me too, but don't be nervous about school. Hopefully by then your side effects will be completely gone. If they are already only coming in waves then I think you will be a lot better by the time school starts. If not, like I said just keep talking yourself through it because you'll be fine eventually. This is not permanent and although some people take longer than others you will absolutely be fine no matter how long it takes. Getting back into school will actually help you keep your mind off of your symptoms because you will be occupied with your work and social life I'm sure. My symptoms did last for months but I was also on the medication for a pretty long time. Hopefully yours wont last as long as mine, I'll keep my fingers crossed! Good luck and stay strong. You will be fine!
Doesntmatter - It's okay, I just checked back since a month too.
So far, ive been recovering pretty well with all the other symptoms except the lump in my throat feeling, it is soo annoying because i need to keep taking deep breaths and its hard to swallow.
i cant believe the symptoms last so long after not taking the pill for like 2 months!
but thank you so much Jpando1! :)
you have fully recovered? :
Rebecca112345 - I was on doxy for three weeks and towards the end I got really strange anxiety attacks/heart fluttering. The next few days after stopping I was really, for lack of a better word 'weepy'--I was crying a lot more than I ever usually do. My feeling is that this relates to some interaction between the doxy and estrogen (I'm a F). Its been proven that doxy interferes with birth control, and affects a woman's period. I also noticed that my period during the time I was on doxy was delayed. I think a lot of the anxiety and mood elements that are brought up by doxy relate to some mechanism where it affects estrogen and other hormone levels.
Jpando1 - @Doesntmatter It is super annoying but it will fade at least most of your symptoms are gone! You're welcome its no problem. And yes i am 100% fully recovered I have no symptoms at all anymore :) @Rebecca112345 I had those symptoms as well and my period was delayed too! I believe it definitely affects hormone levels too.
Antisue - ive been in cefelexin and nitrofurantion and had terrible anxiety noe im on doxy and im worse than i was before crying bad thoughts silly thoughts eyes very poor deaf pains in stomach really terrible it good to find this page just lets hope we all get better doctors always say antibiotics dont cause anxiety etc but let them take it and see
Please_helpme - Hello all! Please help!!! I was on doxy for 2 weeks, stopped and then went again for another 2 weeks double dosage for suspected Lyme disease. I test negative for Lyme but im a bit of a hypochondriac so i will keep getting tested. Anyways! About the third day on the 2nd round i noticed severe anxiety and insomnia, muscle twitching, wierd head pressure. Constant head pressure, felt like someone was squeezing my brain. I went insane and was actually rushed to the ER. Ive been off for 5 days. The anxiety is pretty much 80% gone. However i have aever depression and worries. Im not myself after taking this pill. Is this from the pill or the Lyme disease is what i cant figure out. I can sleep again, im taking anxiety pillls and they actually seem to help a lot. But im slowly moving away frlm them as its getting bettter. I never got nauseous or anything though. For the people who werent suspected for lyme disease did you have these feelings? And for the ones who do have Lyme did u have those feelings? Im trying to figure this out. I feel hopeless. But ever since i took this drug the mental crap started....
Fabcan - It is from the pills.....just know that it will go away...you are NOT going crazy....just remember when you are not feeling well...remember that is is a side effect from the pills...it will pass....hang in there.....
Antisue - Fabcan thank you for your comment its nice to know there is some one out there that understands
Please_helpme - Yes thank you Fabcan. Did anybody else get severe head pressure and clogged ears from this drug? I still have it after a week and a half later which makes me think its Lyme Disease.
Antisue - hi there i still have very bad hedaches neck ache and muzzy ears and yes i fully believe its the pills just takes time to get out of your system been of mine 5days now hope this helps a bit
Hmmm143 - I've been on it for 4 months and have had none of these problems mine is for Lyme disease, are u all sure it's the pill?
Antisue - 11 days offdoxy now and still havibg crazy thoughts nervousness agrression when will it go any one out there please
Kkr - Yes. Not to worry. You have to tell yourself that its an external thing that doesn't kill you. drink loads of water whenever you are thirsty. Keep yourself Occupied with exercise. Once your health is there, you should feel better.
Luvlylady1981 - @AmberF.. I just read the message you posted for me. How is your daughter doing?? Hopefully she is off the Doxy!!
My mother was also prescribed Doxy for another reason and I told her not to take it.. She didn't believe me and took it anyways. She started getting extremely depressed within a week of taking it so she stopped and she is not even prone to depression!!
I think for people who have never had depression it may gradually get better once they stop without medication.
Unfortunately for me I tried EVERYTHING like vitamins, exercise, psychiatrists, psychologists, etc... and finally the only thing that helped me get back to myself was Cymbalta. I have been on it now ever since and I haven't attempted to stop because I am so scared to ever go back to that again. I also take ativan as needed for anxiety and it has been a lifesaver for me. I only need it once in awhile but it is so nice to always have it with me just in case I need it.
It took about 2 months before the Cymbalta kicked in and being that I am so sensitive to meds it made me worse before I got better but now I am SO great and no side effects!!
To anyone else that is going through this I am so sorry.. It is the worst feeling in the world and nobody would ever understand unless they have been through it themselves. Just keep reminding yourself that it WILL get better!! Hang in there and good luck!
Antisue - well here i go again UTI back so now back on cefelexin havnt got over the side effects of doxy yet one big battle does get you down
Tigerpride - Along with the depression and crazy suicidal thoughts, I would also like to add the tingling and burning sensations on the skin. I took doryx for 3.5 months and just stopped 2.5 weeks ago. I started having burning/tingling sensations first on tops of hands and feet...now its just the legs and sometimes on the arms. Not as bad as when I was taking it, but still there. Ridiculous medicine doxy is. Doryx is a beast though. Hang in there.
Feelinggoodagain - Hello everyone. I was prescribed Doxy for adult acne and was supposed to take the med for 8 weeks...well after the first week I haven't been able to sleep, waking up throughout the night. Week 3 is when the tightness in the chest, irregular/fast heartbeat, difficulty breathing took place. I couldn't focus on anything, I thought I was having a heart attack. I am extremely healthy and don't have any health issues.... Then I realized its the meds. I stopped the pills and called my doctor, who said those symptoms are very unusual for this antibiotic.... Thank God for this forum and for all of you who shared. It's been 2 days since I've stop and so far, I still feel like my heart is about to explode, im worried and I know it will take time before it leaves my system ..... But when will I get better ?!? I can't breath, sleep, function normal.... I'm a single mom and have a very demmending job. What can I do to help those side effects? Thank you in advance for replying.
Tigerpride - My advice is garbage in---garbage alters your body----give the garbage time to work out of your body. I experienced a pounding heart rate...nothing extreme, but it was noticeable. I am healthy too - but I know that I wasnt taking anything else besides the doxy that would contribute to my side effects. The crazy thing is, of course the dr is going to tell you you are crazy! I just love how they act like they have lived with, and intuitively know the bodies we have lived with for years. The reality of the situation is that they dont know how our bodies will react to the medicines. Ease your mind and know that its going to take longer than two days for your body to get back to normal. Relax, dont worry, replenish your body with good stuff - vitamins, fruits and veggies, water and let your body rejuvenate. I was having tingling sensations, pounding heart, stomach issues and its going on 3 weeks, but the symptoms are VERY slowly going away. Everyone is different - relax.
Tigerpride - - and just because the side effect isnt widely reported, doesnt mean that there arent others who are experiencing the same thing as you are. You are not alone. Doxy is a pretty strong/dangerous drug. Give it a lot of time to work itself out.
Feelinggoodagain - Tigerpride, thank you for your reply.
I love your advice, I have to remember it will all go away. Before I came across this forum, I was even going through a mental list of who will take care of my kids if I don't wake up one morning. Crazy stuff indeed but my body is acting so weird.
I'll do just that, focus on other things and nourish my body until I'm back to normal.
Thanks.
Tigerpride - yes - and the irony of it all is that doxy can cause anxiety, depression, and panic attacks - so you could be experiencing that too coupled with the pounding heart rate. I couldnt understand why I was having death/suicide/depression thoughts until I made the 'doxy' connection. Please understand you are NOT going crazy. I know some people said it was months before they were feeling normal. Trust the effects will subside with time - choose to have a great attitude through it all.
Dameinsmom - I am so sorry for the side effects you all are experiencine, but I am glad you found this forum when you did. I found it too late to help my 13 year old son. He suffered in silence with the horros that doxy took on his mind and body. Please read his story and sign our petition at change.org search doxycycline. Best wishes to all of you.
Feelinggoodagain - Damiennsmom, I am so sorry for your loss. I am a mother and I know this is the worst that could happen.
I signed the petition couple days ago and I posted it couple times to my FB page. I hope you get all the votes needed in order to make a change. I have felt better with each day, thank you so much for the wishes.
Janefendi - hi all, my doctor has given me doxycycline for anti-malaria (I was travelling to Cambodia last week). I have taken this drug for around 10 days. Yesterday, there was one moment, I suddenly cannot hear anything, and feel Faint for around 5 seconds, I was telling myself I must hold-on (almost drop down, totally black out, the feeling was so scary and terrible, never happened to me before). I was wondering what's happening to my body, I took normal lunch, have enough water for the day. Until at night, I was suspecting whether its due to this drug and come onto this forum. I didnt realise how dangerious is this product!. I still feel that there's something wrong with my body now, my brain feeling high, dizzy....and yes, I was so scared that I couldnt wake up in the morning....It's totally crazy. I was supposed to still take this medicine for the next 4 weeks, and i decided to STOP and I will take lots and lots of water from today.... Hopefully, I will feel better, and certainly hope that it will not take too long...(will few days be able to bring me back to my normal self?).... I felt a little bit at ease after reading all the above similar stories by all of you, Thank You.
Jmeneses707 - I had server heart palpitations after taking this medicine and anxiety. Everybody ask your doctor to prescribe you Xanax while taking the medicine it will help calm you down. Sometimes you have to look at the bright side that the medication is helping our infections get better. :). Hope everyone gets well. I have a one more day with this evil medicine!
Jpando1 - Hello everyone. I haven't been on here in about a month. I read so many of your stories that were posted within the last 30 days and I want to reply to all of them individually but I will just write to you all in a mass message. I have been through the Doxy experience. I was on it for three months. I experienced all of the symptoms you have all explained and many more. From head heaviness and pressure, to tingling of hands, to crazy suicidal and depressing thoughts. I have a normal and stable mind and I have never suffered from any type of severe trauma or mental disorders. No one will ever understand what we've all been through unless they've experienced it first hand. Doctors and even friends or listeners will call us crazy. But I just want you all to know that none of you are crazy! Everything you're feeling is completely from the Doxycycline. You will heal in time, physically, mentally and emotionally. It took me a while to completely become myself again but it happened and you will all eventually feel it happening to you to. Keep your heads up, and stay strong. If you ever need to vent or want to talk further details on this my email is jenny.pando@ymail.com. Best wishes everyone! "Everything will be okay in the end, if it's not okay it's not the end."
Antisue - been of doxy9weeks and the awfull feelins keep coming back for a day or two when will it go you think your ok then wham here ot comes again
Nicolel2012 - I am so happy to have found this thread. I took doxy for 10 days for what they suspected was a UTI. I have GAD but had been doing well for YEARS. About 3 days into taking doxy, I was slammed by anxiety, nervousness and panic. Excessively drowsy, hot/chills, nauseous etc. I made no link to the drug and thought I was experiencing something more serious. I have been off the drug for almost 48 hours and now feeling a bit better - I am hoping each day will be better and I will become 'normal' again. Thank you, everyone, for sharing your stories - I thought this was all in my mind and I was going to end up in an institution!
Dameinsmom - It is VERY important for everyone that has experienced these or any side effects to report them to the FDA and the manufactuerer of your brand of doxy. My 13 year old son is one of many teenagers that has commited suicide after being on doxy for prolonged period. (My son was on it for 1 year exactly for mild acne). PLEASE help us get this included so that people can be warned. I have a petition on change.org buSearch doxycycline and help us require the FDA to investigate and include these severe side effects. To do this not only do we need your signatures but we also need you to report to the FDA any of the experiences you have talked about on there. Please! Don't let anyone else suffer ths unaware and without warning and especially anymore lives lost.
God be with each of you.
Sabian - Hey Nicolel2012- please keep us updated on how you're recovering. I was on doxy for 1 week and am experiencing what you guys have been writing about. I was on a 10 day course that i stopped after 7 days. Hopefully since I wasn't on it long it'll be out of my system soon. Please let me know when I can expect to feel 100%, and what I can do in the meantime!
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