Augmentin and Anxiety: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Pre...
• December 10, 2022

For Urinary Tract Infection "It is an okay drug for UTI. I was better by day three. I couldn't take the side effects, though. A headache that won't go away and started mild diarrhea. The weird part is the anxiety I had with it. I'm hoping that side effect goes away. I've been taking a probiotic with it and eating when I do take it. It seems to help. I'd say give it a go, see if it works, if it doesn't, then find something else."

• meg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 15, 2023

For Bacterial Infection "My doctor gave me this to treat a recurring throat infection. After the first dose, I felt anxious, had swelling in my throat/tongue, and had difficulty breathing. I was admitted to the emergency room for an allergic reaction and was given Benadryl and Pepcid. Never again!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 7, 2018

"Took 5 days of 625 mg twice daily course after a dental procedure. While on it, I had a severe headache, hot flushes, chills, depression, nausea, and anxiety. I didn't experience diarrhea, though. Two days after finishing the course, I got a vaginal yeast infection. The last yeast infection was 5 years ago when I was on a 3-month course of Z-Pack for acne. It cleared up my tooth infection, but I'm never having it again. Not worth the side effects."

• Npa...
• July 14, 2021

For Bacterial Infection "I was prescribed Augmentin (500/125 three times a day for 10 days) by my dentist for a tooth infection. The first day wasn’t so bad, but by the second day, I could feel anxiety and nausea creeping in. On the third day, I had a strong headache and stomach pain with loose stools, although I never vomited. Over the next couple of days, my blood pressure spiked significantly, I had a difficult time sleeping, and I felt very anxious along with the other above-mentioned symptoms. The good news is that my tooth, jaw, and ear pain went away, caused by the tooth infection. On day 7, I called my dentist and explained my side effects to him, and he advised that I go off the medicine. I have never had any severe reactions to any antibiotics in the past. Well, at least for me, this stuff is bad in my opinion. I don’t plan on taking it again, although it did help my infection go away."

• Wil...
• March 11, 2023

For Bacterial Infection "I have an immune deficiency and took it for a sinus and upper respiratory infection. I took Augmentin for 20 days and then extended the course to ward off infection from another cold I caught while on it. It caused extreme agitation, unwanted thoughts, tension, fear, and anxiety. By day 20, I was losing my mind. It took two weeks to connect my mental state to the antibiotics, but I kept taking them in fear of the persistent infection returning. I won’t take it again. That feeling is the worst, and I believe the stress of it all caused my back to go out 2 days after stopping. It cured my infection. My stomach was fine. I took probiotics and kefir every day and continue to do so weeks later."

• Wil...
• March 11, 2023

For Bacterial Infection "I have an immune deficiency and took it for a sinus and upper respiratory infection. I took Augmentin for 20 days and then extended the course to ward off infection from another cold I caught while on it. It caused extreme agitation, unwanted thoughts, tension, fear, and anxiety. By day 20, I was losing my mind. It took two weeks to connect my mental state to the antibiotics, but I kept taking them in fear of the persistent infection returning. I won’t take it again. That feeling is the worst, and I believe the stress of it all caused my back to go out 2 days after stopping. It cured my infection. My stomach was fine. I took probiotics and kefir every day and continue to do so weeks later."

• sar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 17, 2019

For Sinusitis "Had what an ER doc thought was an ear infection back in December. Left ear was inflamed, took antibiotics, and I guess it got better, I wouldn't know since there was no pain associated. January, I developed weird ringing in my left, same ear. Ignored it. Now, beginning of March, I started getting popping in that ear, which spread to my right ear, basically the sensation of de-equalized pressure, which is so irritating. Decided to go to the ER just 5 days ago. ER doc looked into my ears and said I had ear effusion, then looked into my throat and sinuses and said they were inflamed. I was born with sinusitis, so my turbinates are naturally enlarged, but I wasn't experiencing any signs of sinus infection (no weird or smelly mucus, or even terrible breathing from the weather change). She prescribed me this Augmentin with Mucinex, and to use a neti pot every day with Flonase. Never experienced this much stress, anxiety, and body aches before. I'm a 23-year-old health nut, so my body is quite healthy."

• sar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 17, 2019

For Sinusitis "Had what an ER doc thought was an ear infection back in December. Left ear was inflamed, took antibiotics, and I guess it got better, I wouldn't know since there was no pain associated. January, I developed weird ringing in my left, same ear. Ignored it. Now, beginning of March, I started getting popping in that ear, which spread to my right ear, basically the sensation of de-equalized pressure, which is so irritating. Decided to go to the ER just 5 days ago. ER doc looked into my ears and said I had ear effusion, then looked into my throat and sinuses and said they were inflamed. I was born with sinusitis, so my turbinates are naturally enlarged, but I wasn't experiencing any signs of sinus infection (no weird or smelly mucus, or even terrible breathing from the weather change). She prescribed me this Augmentin with Mucinex, and to use a neti pot every day with Flonase. Never experienced this much stress, anxiety, and body aches before. I'm a 23-year-old health nut, so my body is quite healthy."

• Sky...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2025

For Urinary Tract Infection "I don't want to scare anyone away from taking this drug, but I have to be honest - Augmentin really sucked. I was prescribed it for a stubborn UTI after a 3-day course of Bactrim didn't do the job. I didn't notice many side effects (other than tiredness) at first, but by day 2, this drug had me feeling noticeably 'off', anxious, and irritable. This only worsened, and by day 4, I was feeling a constant cloud of stress and tension throughout my body that wouldn't go away. I felt extremely apathetic towards everyone around me, yet I also felt indescribably terrified that I was losing my sense of self because I felt so 'different' cognitively. The way I spoke, the way I typed, the way I thought through things - it changed, and being aware of that made it even scarier. It got so bad on day 4 that I got in a massive fight with my partner, which is completely out of character for me. It seems to have taken care of the UTI, but dear God, I never want to be on this antibiotic again."

• Kbr...
• November 14, 2019

For Kidney Infections "I was prescribed Augmentin for a severe double kidney infection. Although, I took a second dose way before I was due to have it, in fact about 2 hours after the first dose, due to the fact and my reasoning to get on top of this infection. The first dose was no problems, I couldn't even tell that I had taken it. The second dose, within ten minutes, I had the worst anxiety I have ever experienced, as well as a panic attack with heart palpitations, chest pain and tightness, and the general feeling I was suddenly at the end of my life. I had the phone in one hand getting ready to call 911 with the reasoning to myself that I could have mere moments left to be able to even make the call and the other hand trying to keep my balance as I had severe shaking and muscle twitching and the sense I had little control over my own body. Never again, I would rather take my chances against the double kidney infection."

• Nev...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 21, 2016

For Bacterial Infection "Makes me feel anxious, buzzing in ears. Took the infection away, but it makes me feel off. Calling the doctor in the morning to get off this crap."

• Chr...
• May 27, 2011

For Bacterial Infection "Have bad stomach aches and nausea with this, but also it's way better than others that I took for diverticulitis. Makes me jittery and have a nervous stomach."

• Bob...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 10, 2018

For Bronchitis "Caused fatigue and bad stomach pain. Had to stop after 5 days, anxiety too."