Posted by Emme on February 15, 2006, at 17:58:07
In reply to Re: depression from antibiotic?, posted by SLS on February 14, 2006, at 23:08:22
> > I know this is probably very unlikely, but has anyone experienced worsened depression from augmentin or a similar antibiotic?
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> Yes and no. It probably does feel like your depression is getting worse.Oh yeah... heavy despair and hopelessness and tearfulness of a sort that I haven't had in a long while.
> I believe this is part of feelings of general malaise that can occur as a side effect. It probably is not worsening the affective disorder itself.
You mean feeling more depressed just because of feeling ill from the infection and the antibiotic? Could be. Being out of commission for several days isn't doing much for my mental state. I suppose I just have to ride it out and figure it'll resolve soon.
> One thing seen with the depression produced by Lyme Disease and its treatment with doxycycline is the occurrence of waves of worsening before remission is achieved.We're seeing this with a friend who's being treated for Lyme. Poor thing.
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