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[quote=Anonymous]I've been taking oral doxycycline for over a week for a dermatological issue. Two days ago DH and I had a blowout argument. I still think he was really rude and insensitive to me, but I now clearly recognize that my reaction was severely over the top. I couldn't take it and screamed at the top of my lungs, and threatened to do things to myself.

The next day, at work, I realized I was feeling weepy for no reason, and thought something is not right. I Googled the antibiotics I have been taking for over a week, and I see that a rare side effect is mood swings, anxiety, depression, and ideation. But these are not listed in the initial results for side effects; I only saw this once I Googled "Doxycycline and mental health." I wrote to my doctor that I'm stopping taking that.

Today, 24 hours since I stopped taking it, I feel almost close to normal, although maybe a little more anxious/ tired, like I didn't sleep well.

I had NO IDEA antibiotics could do this. Lesson to myself: do your research before taking anything. And, I know now, I may have some low level of anxiety already, so I'm going to be cautious about anything that says it has these kinds of side effects, even if rare.

PSA for anyone who needs to hear this.[/quote]

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