Azithromycin and Anxiety: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Bee...
• December 14, 2017

For Gonococcal Infection, Uncomplicated "Okay. I found this website after taking pills. I have a massive anxiety when it comes to medicine, as I had severe allergy reactions. So, I was prescribed 8 x 250 mg to treat gonorrhea. I took each pill every 15 mins, and the last 3 pills I took together. After like 20 mins, I was throwing up with massive pain. I can’t remember the last time I felt so sick. Now I’m writing this while sitting on the toilet with the worst diarrhea in my whole life. It's been 15 mins already. And it’s the second time. So I took it around 4 pm, now it's 9 pm, and I feel like I'm dying. I feel weak, dizzy... but I guess lesson learned the hard way. :) Hopefully, I’m not gonna need to take them again. The experience was the worst I’ve ever had."

• Abz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 28, 2025

For Chlamydia Infection "So with these tablets, I was skeptical because of the side effects. I took 250 mg for 3 days. It says on the packet to take 4 in one go, but I didn't. I took 2 in the morning and 2 at night, as I was on edge about side effects. But they are less than the doxycycline, so I gave them a go. The only side effect I really had was a tad feeling sick, but when the course ended after 3 days, I felt very strange: fatigue, tired out of nowhere, couldn't sleep properly, felt sick, appetite had gone, had anxiety. It does say the antibiotics will stay in the system for 7 days after, so this will be interesting. I'd still take these over doxycycline any day. Hopefully, this is the last time I have to take them."

• jam...
• February 26, 2025

For Bronchitis "Had a persistent cough and general chest infection and feeling of unwell. After a week trying to fight it off naturally, I went to the doctor prescribed 3 X 500mg. Infection cleared up fast, but side effects are not great: tiredness, diarrhea, increased anxiety, no appetite, etc. Ask your doctor if you have sensitivity to meds to maybe prescribe something a little less potent."

• No...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 27, 2018

For Chlamydia Infection "I ate a half mini pizza, and then I took two azithromycin 500 mg at once, as directed. During the first hour, I felt a bit uneasy, but nothing too crazy. After that hour, I got pretty nauseous and then diarrhea. After I used the restroom, I ate the other half of my pizza and drank water. Now I feel fine..."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 22, 2023

For Sinusitis "My husband took this for a sinus infection. By day 4, he was experiencing severe anxiety, nightmares, and difficulty sleeping due to those issues. He started having panic attacks and was restless. This drug is toxic. Stick to something safer like amoxicillin."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 28, 2022

For Bacterial Infection "Nauseous and my anxiety got really bad. I felt psychotic too. It may be because I have epileptiform activity in my temporal lobe and have a fast brain. I took both azithromycin and doxycycline. Doxycycline gave me anxiety, but not as bad as this one."

• Sar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 14, 2022

For Bronchitis "I took this with a large meal the first night and had some of the worst stomach cramps I’ve ever had in my life, combined with severe diarrhea, bloating, and chills. As soon as the diarrhea and cramping slowed down, the anxiety hit. I had 5 panic attacks the first day I was on this drug and was so terrified of everything I could not leave my room. My heart rate didn’t get below 100 for multiple hours and would spike into the 160’s and 170’s often, even if I wasn’t in the midst of a panic attack. I lost a lot of weight on this medication and my stomach is still not back to normal. I have absolutely no appetite and I’m nauseous all the time and still have cramping and bloating that I’ve never experienced before. This drug also caused severe weakness, dizziness, and vertigo to the point I often needed help walking across the room. Please be careful with this drug."

• nan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 11, 2016

For Bronchitis "I'm on day 4, feel on and off with Z-Pack. First day, 2 pills, couldn't sleep, coughed my brains out, messed my panties, decided to wear a maxipad, green phlegm. Told myself to hang in, sensitive eyes, and feeling wired. Was so tired, I just wanted to sleep, crying a lot again. Day 3, 1 pill, restless night, heart palpitations, watched TV because I couldn't fall asleep. Cried at everything like tears pouring out of my eyes. I'm obese, and do you think I'm not eating? I'm hungry. I'm on Warfarin, supposed to be compatible with Azith. Beginning to feel the good old 10-day antibiotic regimen is better. Went back to my doctor yesterday and will today also."

• and...
• March 5, 2013

Azithromycin for Sinusitis "I am one of the few that have not had a good experience. High anxiety because my heart won't slow down, bad headache, little nausea, and loose stool. I'm going tomorrow to get different antibiotics."

• yan...
• December 9, 2013

Azithromycin for Sinusitis "Could be effective, not sure. Side effects from three-day Pak: headache, nausea, anxiety, sore throat, chills, tired, a feeling of being very unwell."

• Sid...
• March 17, 2017

Azithromycin for Chlamydia Infection "About 2 hours after taking four 250 mg tablets, I'm experiencing awful diarrhea, stomach pain, headache, jitteriness, and drowsiness. I ate before and after taking this medicine."

• Anonymous
• August 25, 2017

For Bacterial Infection "Caused stomach cramping and lots of gas to the point where I couldn't lay down or fall asleep without having to get up to burp or pass gas. I also felt really anxious when drinking this medicine."