Sulfamethoxazole and staff infection

I had a stye/ staff infection in my right eye. It was swollen and severely hurting me. Well, my doctor put me on sulfameth and a eyedrop antibiotic. I don't mind taking the eye drops, but these pills are making me feel horrible. I am on 1 pill twice daily for 10 days. I asked the doctor and the pharmacist if this stuff causes constipation and they both said no. Well, I haven't been able to use the bathroom well since I started it. My muscles twitch, my eyes are sensitive to the sunlight, I can't go to sleep easily, I've been itching up a storm, and I have headaches. I want to just stop the medication but if I do then I will never get rid of this infection in my eye. I figured I'd stop the meds in the middle of the week. I hate feeling bloated and constipated. Has anyone else had the constipation effect?

My best-friend room-mate is downstairs now sleeping. He was perscribed this for an absess/possible staff infection, and have been having violent seizure like anxiety attacks. Two ER visits and still they don't know what it is. He shakes violently, and the only thing that will stop these attacks in xanax. I am positive these affects are being caused by this anti-biotic.

I just took this med along with minocycline to treat a staff infection...after about 7 days I started noticing my tongue was very sensitive...like I ate too much hot spicy stuff and my taste buds were sticking up. Also got really itchy skin and not sure if this was because of this but my appetite changed dramatically...I was ravenously hungry every few hours...would actually wake up in the middle of the night and eat whole meals and then got horrible sleep to boot! I have been off of the meds for a day and a half and am starting to see my symptoms subside, but not completely. Was very irritable, tired, hungry and got very bad sleep while taking this. Not excited about ever taking it again, as I think it really messed me up!

I am taking Ciprofloxacin tab 500mg and Sulfamethx/trimeth DS TB. 2 x a day (morning and night) for 10 days. This is for CA-MRSA Staff Infection in ears and sores.

This is the 3 time I have taken it and so far all I have going on is I am very thirsty. I have read over the other posting and I surely hope I don't react like others have. I will keep this updated.