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Took leviquin 500 for 8 days before I realized what was happening...

Posted at 9:47 AM on Jan 02, 2007 by antileviquin, #19010
Took leviquin 500 for 8 days before I realized what was happening to me. Side effects included: severe panic, altered mental state, constant sleep, loss of appetite, pounding heart rate. After 2 trips to the ER no help was provided. I stoped the Leviquin early (was supposed to take it for 3 wks) and immediately started feeling better. The anxiety is much less but still present and I still sleep all the time. Has anyone had similar experiences and, more importantly, how long does this last? Please help!
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Reply 6 months ago on Dec 27, 2007 by slr531, #3634

I took Leviquin for 12 days @ 750mg was supposed to for 14 days. I quit because of sleep trouble, legs hurting, sick to my stomache and all over crappiness! I contracted E-coli while in the hospital was the reason I was on this wicked antibiotic. My symptoms disappeared within a couple of days after ending medication.

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Reply 6 months ago on Jan 11, 2008 by perri1, #3993

took 500 mg and then upped to 750 when the leg pains kicked in so bad, i could hardly walk and still having trouble. when does it let up?

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Reply 5 months ago on Jan 31, 2008 by kendahlv1, #4514

I was hospitalized with She-gilla (which is a bacteria that enters the intestines and causes severe bleeding along with unimaginable cramping). I am a 39 yr old male and not in the best of health, but I have to say, that by taking Leviquin I might as well just let the bacteria have it's way with my intestines. I experienced the most vivid and horrific nightmare I have ever had after only one does of this medicine. So real was this nightmare that I woke up in a complete shadow of sweat that was my bodies imprint. I also am right now experiencing the "creeping" of my skin. I cannot stop the urge to just crawl out of my skin. Those are just two of the side effects that I have relayed today. There are others, but as of now I have taken only two 500mg pills and NO more. I have since switched to Ciprofloxin which has it's own side effects, which are NOTHING like Leviquin. Beware of the Leviquin and it's side effects. I would advise to seek other options of drugs before taking this drug.

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Reply 4 months ago on Mar 13, 2008 by noah05, #5518

I was given Leviquin 500 mg (1 dose) at the Drs office before be catherized for a urinalysis. I was told this was to prevent infection. This was taken around 2PM and at 2:45 AM I was still awake. I had the sensations that my skin was burning and either from lack of sleep or a side effect, I felt like I was about to come out of my skin. I also had a very rapid heartrate. That was the only med in my system. I will never take it again. Nurse said they had never heard of any side effects....glad I read your site.

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