SMZ-TMP DS and Insomnia: What Users Say

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 26, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "I was prescribed this for a UTI. Worst experience ever! Got up to day 4 of taking it and started to feel weak, confused, had really bad back and neck pain, pain when I walked. I also had watery, itchy, burning eyes, a massive headache, sleepy and fatigue, and like a tight chest. At night, I couldn't sleep, had the chills and a cold sweat. I have lost my appetite and have lost 6 pounds in just 4 days! I have stopped taking them but now I am developing a rash on my body that really itches. Please, people beware of this. My advice is to ask for something else, or at the first sign of a symptom, stop taking."

• Rev...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 29, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "It helped my simple UTI almost immediately and completely, but I had side effects that I've never experienced with any other drug. My face was extremely red (like a bright, painful red that felt like a bad sunburn) all over for the entire time, plus a week after I stopped taking it. I felt extremely anxious and jittery, and I didn't get a good night of sleep for a week after I stopped this med. I should add that I had all these side effects when I only took the drug for 3 days! I've never experienced side effects with other antibiotics. I believe this is a sulfa-containing drug, and I guess I must have a sulfa allergy."

• Pry...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 8, 2016

For Prostatitis "Dr. prescribed this med for my prostatitis symptoms, on day 5 of a 28-day plan. Noticeable reduction in symptoms so far. Pain seems to be fading as the days pass. Was told to take the whole prescription, as just because the symptoms fade doesn't mean it's gone. Some light side effects are lightheadedness, occasional nausea, and some interrupted sleep, some body tingling also during the day. But if it makes these symptoms go away, it's worth the tradeoff. Better than feeling like your bladder area is on fire. If you can handle the slight side effects for a couple of weeks, I would recommend giving this a try. Although everyone is different and side effects may differ."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 21, 2015

For Prostatitis "I took this for prostatitis last year, and I'm on it for the same thing again this year. Last time I was on it, it helped the infection, but the infection did not completely go away, and I had to go on a different antibiotic. I have had a tough time getting a good night of sleep since I started taking it. I wake up many times a night and lay awake in bed quite often. It's annoying, but I've had worse drug interactions. It's extremely cheap, which is a positive."

• 96y...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 4, 2019

For Urinary Tract Infection "Experienced confusion, overall body weakness, could not sleep, extreme lower body weakness (resulting in repetitive falls), dizziness. These symptoms occurred when my 96-year-old father was prescribed this medication for a UTI, symptoms began after the first day of taking it. By the second day, he fell once, the third day, he fell 2 separate times, and I finally realized the medicine was probably the cause and discontinued using it. Note: Dad is old, but it is worth mentioning that he slept A LOT prior to starting this medicine and was able to get himself to the bathroom without falling. (He slept the large majority of daytime and nighttime). At least by the second day of taking this med, he didn't sleep more than an hour at a time and was awake and confused and restless for the majority of the time. I stopped administering medicine after the third day. It is only the first day of stopping the med, so I don't know yet how long these side effects will last!"