Help! Doctor Prescribed Keflex (Cephalexin) — Got a Spike — Should I Stop It?

Hello all! I recently had really bad bronchitis followed by an upper respitory infection. I was on quite a few medications and went through each one with no problem until it came to the doxycycline. I have a history of anxiety and it did a number on me so I stopped taking it after I started to feel so spacy and dizzy that I couldn't get through the day without an anxiety attack. Since then I've halted all drug use ( that was probably 9 days ago at this point ). Things weren't improving so I went to the ER and they noted I was dehydrated and gave me some IV fluids which made me feel better. The doctor mentioned I had a bladder infection and put me on Keflex (Cephalexin) 500mg x2 a day and I've noticed a spike in the volume of my tinnitus, which I've had most of my life but have been able to mostly ignore. Should I stop this medication? I have 3 days left.

I'll also venture to mention that throughout this entire ordeal I've had days of severe depression and anxiety, some of which came to a culmination tonight because I'm something of a self diagnosed hypochondriac. Oh how I long for the days of apathy.

Anyway, just reaching out because I found this forum during one of my "panic searches" and everyone seems so supportive!! Thanks.

 

Sorry to hear about the health issues. Never fun but know the drill well!

Antibiotics are not always ear friendly. I had a major T spike and developed mild hyperacusis after taking Cipro and Augmentin a few months ago. That said, bladder infections if left unchecked can develop into something more serious (I know because I took antibiotics for UTI and my doctor talked to me about bladder infection as well). If I were you I would talk to your doctor ASAP about the ear issues the medication is causing and about stopping the medication or switching to a different class of antibiotic if possible.

Definitely keep us updated about what your doctor says, and I hope your infection clears up soon!