Clindamycin Hydrochloride side effects

I am a 38 year old female prescribed clindamycin for a tooth abscess and it is the absolute worst. The main issue is stomach/intestinal problems. Unless I take it with a lot of food or some Pepto-bismol, I will puke after taking it. Also, my stomach is so bloated, I look like I'm pregnant, not exaggerating! Also, it makes you reeeeallly lethargic and I've completely lost all my energy. The only reason I am not stopping this medication is because my tooth is really badly infected, but it you do have to take it, be warned--it sucks!

My experience was longterm bout with severe watery stools, and ringing/buzzing in the ears that still persists after one month. Also lethargy and weakness. I am taking probiotics and acidophilus which is improving my situation. Would never take this drug again. Given it for tooth abscess.

This was given to me for a periodontal (tooth/gum) infection. I've never taken this antibiotic before. Beside the normal (antibiotic) stomach upset and diarrhea, it was as if I was taking sleeping pills every 6 hours and generally felt like I'd been dragged behind a horse. 5 days into the medication, I started seeing flashing "crescent" lights in my vision. Needless to say, that was disturbing. It lasted for about 20 minutes before the "flashing" slowly moved to the left of my vision and then disappeared. That was a day ago and I only have 2 pills left which I will now take at 12 hour intervals. I've taken antibiotics over the years and never experienced this type of reaction. Needless to say, I will not take this particular medication again.... For the record, I'm a 62 year old Male.