anxiety and antibiotics

[kelltee1224]

so i am currently on my last day of the generic form of macrobid, an antibiotic for a uti. Naturally I was afraid to go on it because this was the first antibiotic i have taken in about 5 years, since I had an allergic reaction to penicillon which was deadly. So I strted the macrobid and I felt decent for the first 4 days. Just a little tired but nothing I could not handle. around the 5th day I noticed I had hightened anxiety in the middle of the day and night where I just started to panic and thinking about my future and just kind of feeling hopeless out of the blue. Then last night and today I have been struggling with the worst anxiety and depression at random moments, unlike anything I have ever had. Luckily I am finished with it at this point but is this normal to have these strange anxiety/panic moments while on an antibiotic? I have noticed that the macrobid had caused me to feeling extremely drained and kind of feeling out of body. Someone give me hope that this wont last!!

[Paxiled]

That's a tough question to answer -- it depends on what kinds of stores you have in your area.  Unfortunately, as Whole Foods has  come to dominate the market, other stores have mostly become little Whole Foods.  If you can find a really good smaller independent health food store, ask them what they think the best is.  The ones I used to sell when i managed health food stores are just not available easily anymore, because Whole Foods and its copy cats don't carry them.  You just have to do the best you can with what's there, but even at Whole Foods you might not find the best but you will find ones that will help.

[kelltee1224]

Thank you ill try that! Any good brands you know of for probiotics?

[alexbro3]

I do I have been using one called Megael-Dena and I am very satisfied because after my last antibiotic treatment I had a lot of complications in my bowel function. I had "antibiotic phobia" and I never thought I would ever take antibiotics again until I had tonsillitis and I told my doctor that antibiotics made me very sick. He suggested this probiotic with penicillin and I didn't experience the same symptoms over again and for that I am thankful. You can easily find this probiotic vitaminized.com  

[alexbro3]

yes I do I used a probiotic called megael-dena and to tell you the truth I am satisfied. After my last antibiotic treatment I experienced horrible symptoms in my bowel and I never thought I would take antibiotics ever again. I had "antibiotic phobia" until few weeks ago I had tonsillitis and I told my doctor what has happened with me last time and he prescribed this probiotic with penicillin and I did not experience the symptoms again. it could be found easily online at vitaminized.com

[Paxiled]

Some people do feel this from antibiotics.  Go to your nearest best health food store and buy a multi-spectrum probiotic from the refrigerated section of the supplements department.  This might help, but should be taken regardless to replenish the beneficial organisms the antibiotic killed off.