doxycycline cause depression

Lol, I have noticed my face is getting kinda tanned since I started the course. Silver lining of the cloud maybe? Lol

This depression is really getting to me now.
Every small little thing throughout the day is getting me down.

Only thing that actually seems to be relaxing is pepsi... Strange, I know, but I have a pepsi addiction too.

I havent actually told my GP im on the Doxy cause I got them from a certain clinic..... (for the afore mentioned problem) ,should I tell my GP, and ask if there is any alternative?

I have about 7 more tablets to go, and thats 2 a day, but still, I think im gonna need my GP to give me some pick-me-ups after this.

Its like, im playing a game on my pc, I die, and im so wound up, and tired from it all, that I quit the game, and go lye on my bed with my head covered by my arms, and im just lying there for an unknown reason.
Over dramatic I know, but these pills are giving me mental problems.

I cant even be in the same room as my Housemate, because I feel tired all the time, and if im in the living room, im putting my head back, and closing my eyes trying to relax.


Does anyone think that my case is slightly over the top, or is it usual with these pills? I dont remember being this bad before the pills, AND lets face it, I joined this forum, because I suspected I was being made depressed by the pills... (I Typed into google "Doxycycline, mental problems, depression" and voila, found this forum).

Hello,
This is Kitt. One of the  frequently reported side effects of Doxycycline Hyclate is depression.  ^{Reference: PDR Pocket Guide, 7th Edition}

I finished the course I mentioned above of Doxycycline, and went back to the Doc who prescribed it.

I sorta let slip that I had missed the last 3 doses of the pills, cause I misplaced them, then found them, so the course was sorta put out of whack.

The Doc then said I had to take one more week of the stuff to make sure its had the desired effect.

This time, he said I can take the two pills at the same time during the day with food. When I told him about the Depression I was feeling, he said that Depression isnt one of the Symptoms or Side Effects of DoxyCycline, and he said that maybe I was just feeling depressed as result of another side effect. Eg - Maybe the upset tummy was making me upset or somthing?

Anyhow, I noticed for the 1st day, that when taking 2 pills at same time, the depression hits you faster, and harder, its more noticable, I ended up holding my head in my hands for about 10-20 minutes when it hit me, then lying on my bed lifeless, and bored out of my skull.

The second day wasnt so bad, but I did experience some pain in my chest, which I believe is a 'real' recognised side effect of doxycycline. It was like a numb pain, that was constantly there for few hours in my right side of my chest, and it hurt more when I exhaled. Told doctor about it, he thought nothing of it.

In the end, after the 3rd day, I didnt notice much depression or pain. Maybe I had just got used to it. Now im off the stuff, and hoping I never have to go back onto it again. I blame my genetic makeup.... for making me Allergic to Penecillan, hense Doxycycline being prescribed as an alternative.

Good Morning Dontdothedox

Welcome to HealingWell. I am not sure why you were taking this med but perhaps you should talk with a therapist if you are having issues with anger as that may be caused by something else.

I do not have any personal issues with the Doxy.  If you have read through this thread then you have found lots of info. Remember we are not professionals.

Keep posting.

Kitt

Hi beccnatiion,

I am so sorry that this happened to you. I am taking doxycycline right now for bronchitis. I will watch for the signs. But I only had a seven day stretch so hopefully it wont cause me any problems.

I would like to welcome you to HealingWell. I think that you will find that this is a good place to come. The members here are so kind and compassionate.

Please keep posting, we have an introduction thread if you are interested on posting there.

I wish for you a good day filled with joy and laughter.

Hugs, Karen

This is in response to Shelter's & Beccnatiion's post - Beccnatiion, right there with ya sweetheart!!! Stay Strong!

Thank you so much for posting that most important information. I am a person who strongly does not believe in suicide primarily stemming from a loss of a close friend of mine who committed suicide from depression. I have been sick for many many many years now and I kept going to the dr for help and was constantly getting no where and the typical response from dr's (multiple dr's) was there was nothing wrong with me, "its all in my head." I kept trying to get dr's to listen, but to no avail. (Its hard enough being sick with no answers, but its pretty unbearable when the people who are supposed to be helping you, aren't. Needless to say its been trying, but I felt over the years I've held it together pretty darn well, kept depression at bay and kept trucking, up until this year. I thought those past years were trying...this last year blew those years out of the water!!!!) I lost medical benefits for quite sometime which ended my search for answers...I was able to restart my endless endeavor this past year and eventually after being a pincushion/guinea pig for another year (same as the years before) some unusual results came back, but the one pertaining to this forum was lyme disease, which they put me on tetracycline for...I was on it for almost two months and in the beginning I was feeling a bit better...I didn't have the extreme nausea (main thing my dr's were worried about), which I was thankful for, as most people do on this medication...At about week four or so I started becoming so suicidal I couldn't see straight. The only way I was able to cope was to sleep in order to not feel everything I was feeling. Due to my sleeping I accidentally skipped a dose of my tetra and woke up the next day thinking I should get right back on it...I for some reason didn't and by doing that it saved my life! I was so bad off I not only planned how I was going to take my own life, struggling with every fiber of my being not too, but the feelings were so beyond overwhelming it was the only thing (as scary as this sounds) that brought comfort to me. Today was the day I had planned to take my life when I awoke to the 100 pound weight of hell being lifted from me. I felt a little human again, myself again! I couldn't believe how close I came to doing something I didn't believe in, something so inconceivable - let alone something I never thought I would EVER be brought to or pushed to. I have never been depressed in my life. Sure, bad days, sad days etc, but this was unreal. I too, was "not one to be this way"!!!!!!!! When I saw your post I had to respond - Thank you Shelter! To know a young man was going through the hell I was and I was on his same path... I had to write something and I don't write on forums (my first time). It was just nice knowing I wasn't crazy and I wasn't alone. We both within a month on this medication couldn't take it....had we known we would NOT have been put in these positions. I will be scheduling an appointment with my dr asap to review/discuss, but what I'm most upset/concerned about is no where in the literature that I was given prior to taking this medication, did I find this PERTINANT information relating to this medication causing depression, suicidal thoughts let alone pushing a person to actually commit suicide. I am so thankful I accidentally missed doses, thankful to whomever is watching over me up there, thankful to be here, thankful to not have put my family through the HEEEELLLLLLLL of loosing me and thankful to have found this web-site. I sincerely hope no one else has to go through this!

Take Care

didnt no!

P.S. sorry for my grammer!!!

Post Edited (didntno) : 1/18/2009 12:07:00 AM (GMT-7)

Thank you for your story Didn'tno,

It is good for people to know the consequences of some of the medications side effects. I am glad that you missed a pill too.

Best wishes, and keep posting

Hugs, Karen

I realize this is an old topic but I have something to add.

I was on Doxycyclin for 2 weeks last year in mid September for Influenza symptoms and a Upper Respiratory Infection. By the end of my first week I was in a daze almost every day, having constant negative thoughts and thoughts of suicide. This came to a peak on the 6th day of me taking the drug when I attempted suicide via Tylenol overdose. I was totally gone and not thinking straight yet (fortunately) I didn't take enough to result in death but I was terribly sick and had to get an emergency stomach pump after my roommate found out and drove me to the hospital (I'm in College). I stopped taking the drug then and there but I am now having increasingly frequent Suicidal Ideations whenever I am in a emotionally tense situation and I'm beginning to think suicide as more of a solution than a problem. Anyway...I never felt like this ever before taking Doxy and I blame the drug more than anything else.

Hmmmm, it is an interesting topic this about Doxy.

Having more and more Ciprofloxacin which has similar side effects to Doxy EVERY summer (there are a few choice words for the docs who do this to me of course) so I'm getting paler and paler every year. Now I can't actually manage for more than 5 minutes (no exageration there either!) in the sun without turning into a raspberry if I don't have a high factor sun screen on.

I've done a bit more looking into Doxy, and Wiki is telling me it can cause serious depression and thoughts of suicide.

I know for a fact those side effects are very common in Cipro, but don't know about how common they are in Doxy, as not as many people I know are on it.
Such a sucky side effect though! I'm glad it isn't a side effect I get from Cirpo, I'm just crazy and depressed anyway, but Cipro doesn't make it any better or worse.

I actually want to try Doxy one day, to see if I get any different side effects, or if it at least stops the side effects I get with Cipro.

Hi Nagger15,

Welcome to the Depression forum. I'm sorry that you had such a bad reaction, but encouraged to see that you're starting to feel better now. Please continue to post here and let us know how you're doing. It's a great place to talk when you need support.

I have a long story. I don't even know what to do. I have been extremely suicidal after starting this doxy. I actually came online looking how i could hurt myself with it. That is how mental I have been. I am glad I found this and that others tell me depression is a side effect. So it is not me. It is this med. I am so frustrated and the MRI i had seems to be hurting me too. It feels like someone is stabbing me up the butt and vaginal area when i go. I guess grandme had this too. Not sure. I am supposed to go down with my hubby this week to talk to his grandpa. He almost died last week. It has been bad enough. They tell me i have skin diseases that cannot be cured. a lot of death is around me lately. Even traumatic and unatural kinds. And i am tired of hearing go to therapy. it is in your head. this pharmaceutical and medicine do not know anything. I feel like an unbelieved guinea pig and am tired of this treatment. I would rather die than be subjected to this cruelty that is supposed to help. They will tell me it is because i am off lithium. the only reason i stopped that is because the only reason i started it was because the doctor wouldn't run any tests because they say it is in my head. No blood tests or nothing and tell me to go to therpy. They won't believe you. Look up MRI side effects. All of these people being told they are just crazy and it never happens. These people need to document this stuff and save others lives. I am so angry and raging. I have not know why I am excellerating down this path. I want to just stop this med but in my case i may end up disfigured if i do. I don't understand. They say do not quit meds unless your doctor says. I do not believe that anymore. I am already messed up from following that advice. sometimes it is okay to break the rules. I wish i knew what to do. I kept hubby up all night with my freakiness and he has crapped out on me. At this point i have no one to talk to.