So, I've been suffering from ongoing health troubles for a while now (over 2 months). They've sort of put my life on hold... Anxiety has certainly played a role in my struggles. I'm waiting for a referral to a GI specialist, and while I am, my doctor has prescribed me some antibiotics as a sort of "try and see" method of trying to deal with my problems. I know I shouldn't have, but I googled the medicine I was prescribed (Flagyl or Metronidazole). I found this forum where people were talking about the horrible side effects they'd had (neuro things like increased anxiety, dizziness, etc), and one of them had permanent damage to her inner ear resulting in a lifelong struggle with balance issues. I am already experiencing dizziness, anxiety, and depression, and I'm terrified to take this drug. I want to get better and heal, but my fear is paralyzing me. I am allergic to Cipro (another antibiotic), which affected me very strongly after only a couple of doses. I was living alone at the time, and I remember lying in bed sobbing because I was so depressed suddenly (direct result of the Cipro, I discovered). I was sick for a couple of weeks after. Now I'm already so ill, I'm so scared of what will happen if I have a bad reaction to this drug. I don't want to go back to the hospital, but I also want so badly to get well.
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