Itraconazole and Anxiety: What Users Say

• Nee...
• August 29, 2017

For Fungal Infection Prophylaxis "I am taking 200 mg OD for the last 20 days continuously because a fungal infection recurrence happened to me over the last two months. This time, since last week, I am feeling fearful, worried, and emotional. I found myself alone and want to cry. I am feeling defeated and lost in very small things and so much irritation with slightly unwanted behavior of my surroundings."

• Unf...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 23, 2021

For Dermatophytosis "What started out as a misdiagnosed flea bite turned into the spreading of lesions all the way from my ankles to my shoulders (and everywhere in between). So far, this medication has appeared to stop (day 12, 100 mg a day for 15 days) the spread, reverse the skin color to its original color, and bring the inflammation down. HOWEVER, beware the emotional effects. My (otherwise) physically healthy body, exercise-loving, outdoors type of motivated personality has crumbled into a short, anxiety-ridden temper, who is constantly irritable and fearful. It has also modified my appetite in a negative way. Good luck."

• BTa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 2, 2016

"I'm suffering from Tinea Cruris for over 3 months now. Tried different remedies. None of them worked. Tried topical creams such as Clotrimazole, Dactarin, and Lamisil. None of them brought any relief. After consultation with my GP, I took a liver function blood test, and when the results came back satisfactory, I was prescribed 200 mg of Sporanox/Itraconazole for 1 week. No effect was noticed during the drug course, although after a few days, the fungus started to disappear from my penis head. A week later, everything came back with a 'double kick', the rash from my groin did not go at all. Everything is the same. Side effects: After the course, I felt very tired and nervous, but this went away after a couple of days. Now I have to look for some other solution!!!"

• Cak...
• December 20, 2020

For Systemic Fungal Infection "I do have to say this is a VERY potent antifungal. I usually use Diflucan with minimal side effects. My first derm put me on this for Malassezia folliculitis. It was supposed to be 30 days, and I barely made it to 15. First, it made my cycle start 17 days early. I thought that would be my cycle for the month, but nope, it still came when it was supposed to. I had horrible nightmares and barely slept. Woke up jittery every morning and just felt like I wanted to sleep all day long because I lacked sleep from the night before. I didn't really have much of an appetite and would just make myself eat because I knew I needed to. I had the worst headaches, blurred vision, and would occasionally feel dizzy. It did calm the horrible symptoms I was having, but my 2nd derm took me off of them because he felt the dose of 200 mg a day for 30 days was really bad on my liver. I feel it's totally worth the side effects if you want quick relief. But honestly, be prepared for some tear-jerky, anxious days."