Levaquin and losing my mind

I took this antibiotic for 2 days. I have no history of mental illness whatsoever and I thought I was losing my mind for 2 days. I had a panic attack 2 nights in a row and stayed up all night starring at front door afraid that someone was going to break into my home and hurt my children. I can not believe that this "antibiotic" is even on the market. This is an extremely dangerous drug. I called the doctor and he sounded like he didn't believe me- maybe I should share some of this stuff with him so he can experience the crazy too!

I took just two doses of Levaquin for a sinus infection. The first was before bed. I lied awake all night, with brief periods of dosing off, but would rapidily have distrurbing, odd images. In the middle of the night, I got up to discover that my calves and ankles hurt really bad. I didn't associate any of this to the Levaquin. The next morning I took dose 2. I am a school teacher. At work that morning, I couldn't function. I kept becoming confused, disorientated and paranoid. My Principal, concerned, sent me to the ER. That night, I still had disturbing images and felt horribly "drugged" all day. Luckily, I found out what was causing my symptoms, but for a while I was scared. I thought I was losing my mind!!! Really!!! I will never take this drug again.

I took Levaquin for 5 days before I began my journey to the bottom. I experience such anxiety and depression I thought I was losing my mind. Never in my 46 years have I had such darkness consume me. At one point I seriously thought of suicide. By God's Grace, I began searching this sight and also sought the advice of a druggist. After being off of this damnable drug for 5 days my mind has returned to me. Thank God!

I only took 8 days of my 10 day script, I had one crazy night that I though I was hallucinating or something cause I was sleeping so heavily, I thought I was losing my mind. After that I started getting rashes at night when I would lay down. Then the sun started having an effect on me, I drive home with a towel over my head to protect me from the sun coming in the car. I live in Florida heat is something I can not avoid. What no one is saying here is does it go away???

I just thank God I found this website...I literally thought I was losing my mind until I started to read all the horror stories associated with Levaquin. After only 3 doses of 500mg levaquin over a 3 day period, I literally thought I was dying. I was given this drug for a sinus and ear infection. Almost immediatly I experienced chest pain, headache, severe nausea diarrhea, and visual disturbances. I continued to take the medication in hopes that these symptoms would subside after my body got use to it, but unfortunatly that was only the beginning. What followed was extreme fatigue, muscle spasms, numbness in my hands and toes and probably the worse feeling I have ever experienced in my life. I called my doc and told him I stopped the medication and thankfully he prescribed another antibiotic for me. After 5 days of not being able to get out of bed, I finally am able to function somewhat although I still am experiencing some muscle weakness. I am sure this drug has worked for some people, but if I had my way, it would be banned. It was the scariest expereince of my life..and what is most troubling is that we are at the mercy of these drug companies. Someone should have told me that these side effects were possible....the cure shouldnt be worse then the illness. Good luck and good health to all of you...I hope you all will be well again soon.

I must say that reading these postings has both frightened me and reassured me that I am not losing my mind! Levaquin has been only mildly helpful for my UTI, but the side effects have been most unpleasant: nausea, constipation, gas, and insomnia. I unfortunately took my first dose in the early evening since I had just picked up the prescription that afternoon, and kept taking it at that time of day. It took me a few days to realize that I wasn't just having a sporadic bad night, but that the medication was making me very restless and unable to sleep. I have been taking Ambien to help me soldier through, but the postings on this site have led me to believe that I'd be better off taking the medication. Thanks to all of you for sharing so that folks like me better understand what they're going through!

I took Levaquin in April for a sinus infection that was pretty severe that the medicine worked and I don't remember major side effects. However, I have the sinue infection back in one ear, went to the dr. yesterday and she prescribed again 500mg for 10 days. I took the first pill last night and w/in a few hours was nauseated, my vision was blurring (thought it might be time to change contacts), did not sleep well and got up several times in the night to urinate (which is rare). I woke up feeling very achy and my right forearm, shoulder and neck were very sore. I thought maybe I slept on it wrong. Today I am nauseous, urinating frequently and having vision problems not to mention very lethargic at work. Not good. After seeing all the negative comments on this website I feel better that I'm not losing my mind and it is the Levaquin, which I plan on not taking anymore and will call my dr. for another alternative.

after 9 day's on this drug, I had a sever reaction and had to go to the hospital. I was swollen from head to toe, bright red from head to toe, pain in my left wrist, and stomach,big red welts on my legs and arms headaches. amonth latter my left wrist went out and I had to go in again, I was diagnoised with cysts on my wrist. And no doctor will treat me, because of this drug and I have no insurance! so here I am in pain all the time headaches anxiety constantly, sever moodswings, my fiance is always asking what the _ _ _ _! is wrong with me. And I feel like I am losing my mind! The big kicker is that I cut hair! which this makes it hard to do my job. Lots of pain at the end of the day. I no longer have any trust for doctor's.

This drug is the devil! I have typically been very tolerable to different types of drugs, but all that changed with Levaquin. I felt fine for the first day or so and then one morning at work I developed a headache. This quickly developed into a racing heart, the shakes, inability to concentrate and finally the WORST feeling of depression I've EVER experienced! I honestly thought I was losing my mind! Luckily I foiund this site! For most of the next 24 hours I felt the way one might feel minutes before giving a presentation in front of hundres of people -- almost like a state of panic. It was miserable! I've never been one to post messages, but I'm doing this in hopes that it helps someone else.

itchy hives on arms and legs very bad taste no food taste right to me can't stand to eat the things i use to love. I cry alot and sometimes started laughing all at once felt very bad like i was losing my mind. I couldn't remember. But the worst is this taste in my mouth and hieightened smell things smell bad to me.

I was relieved to see other peoples side effects. I thought I was just losing my mind. Since I started on levaquin, 1st time about a month ago, and currently finishing a script, I have been experiencing severe pain in all my joints upon awakening in the morning. I live on the second floor and to get out I feel and look like Frankenstein getting down the stairs. My achilles, knees, hips, shoulders and neck are most affected. The pain does seem to subside somewhat during the day, but believe me I am still in a state of moderate discomfort. I called my MD and he said he had never heard of such a thing and to finish the RX. If I am still uncomfortable in 2 weeks he wants me to call him so he can do a blood test to check for rheumatoid arthritis. Again thanx to all who have taken the time to write out their troubles related to levaquin therapy, now I don't feel alone or crazy. best luck and quick healing to all affected by this antibiotic.

I was prescribed Levaquin for a sore throat. Within days, I experienced, severe anxiety & dizziness, couldn't concentrate or focus, couldn't function properly at work, my legs felt week, felt cold, and jittery. I thought I was losing my mind. I will never take this medication again.