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Posted by Stephanie L. on March 31, 2001, at 12:16:28
I have a really hard time taking antibiotics. They profoundly sedate me (I sleep for l8 hours after just one tablet, adult dose.} I would sleep around the clock if I I took them around the clock. If I chance to get up, I stagger, feel dizzy and can't wallk.
But even worse than this is that antibiotics cause depression -- deep, horrible depression, as bad as I have ever had as a bipolar. Last time I tried antibiotics (I took a day's dosage of amoxicillin), I was down in a hole so deep it took me three days to even start functioning again.
I can take antibotics at a small dose (less than a child's dose). And of course they don't work at that dose. I cannot take at all the stronger antibiotics.
I have searched and have never found any information on this. I've had the problem for l2 or so years; when I started having it, I was on marplan for my depression; now I take about 5 meds for it. I have tried various alternative medicines that are supposed to help with bacterial infections -- such as garlic -- and have had no success
(I don't know that the problem could be. My doctors say "have never heard of it." Any thoughts would be most welcome.
Posted by SalArmy4me on April 2, 2001, at 4:14:27
In reply to antibiotics and depression.....Stephanie L., posted by Stephanie L. on March 31, 2001, at 12:16:28
I wish I had your e-mail address and I could mail you information about this that laymen don't have access to.
> I have a really hard time taking antibiotics. They profoundly sedate me (I sleep for l8 hours after just one tablet, adult dose.} I would sleep around the clock if I I took them around the clock. If I chance to get up, I stagger, feel dizzy and can't wallk.
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> But even worse than this is that antibiotics cause depression -- deep, horrible depression, as bad as I have ever had as a bipolar. Last time I tried antibiotics (I took a day's dosage of amoxicillin), I was down in a hole so deep it took me three days to even start functioning again.
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> I can take antibotics at a small dose (less than a child's dose). And of course they don't work at that dose. I cannot take at all the stronger antibiotics.
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> I have searched and have never found any information on this. I've had the problem for l2 or so years; when I started having it, I was on marplan for my depression; now I take about 5 meds for it. I have tried various alternative medicines that are supposed to help with bacterial infections -- such as garlic -- and have had no success
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> (I don't know that the problem could be. My doctors say "have never heard of it." Any thoughts would be most welcome.
Posted by Stephanie L. on April 11, 2001, at 19:59:51
In reply to Re: antibiotics and depression.....Stephanie L., posted by SalArmy4me on April 2, 2001, at 4:14:27
> I wish I had your e-mail address and I could mail you information about this that laymen don't have access to.
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> > I have a really hard time taking antibiotics. They profoundly sedate me (I sleep for l8 hours after just one tablet, adult dose.} I would sleep around the clock if I I took them around the clock. If I chance to get up, I stagger, feel dizzy and can't wallk.
SalArmy4Me: I would very much like to get your information on antibiotics. My e-mail is
cwcagle2@aol.com. Thanks.> >
> > But even worse than this is that antibiotics cause depression -- deep, horrible depression, as bad as I have ever had as a bipolar. Last time I tried antibiotics (I took a day's dosage of amoxicillin), I was down in a hole so deep it took me three days to even start functioning again.
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> > I can take antibotics at a small dose (less than a child's dose). And of course they don't work at that dose. I cannot take at all the stronger antibiotics.
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> > I have searched and have never found any information on this. I've had the problem for l2 or so years; when I started having it, I was on marplan for my depression; now I take about 5 meds for it. I have tried various alternative medicines that are supposed to help with bacterial infections -- such as garlic -- and have had no success
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> > (I don't know that the problem could be. My doctors say "have never heard of it." Any thoughts would be most welcome.
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