My Quin Story

Life After Levaquin, A Challenging Journey

The Use of Psychotropic Medications in the Evolution of Fluoroquinolone Recovery

admin | March 27, 2010

“One common point of fear and trepidation keeps coming up; that is whether to use anti-anxiety medications during their fluoroquinolone reactions.

Coping with Depression

admin | February 4, 2010

Living with FQ toxicity is a tremendous challenge, and periods of grief and sadness are to be expected as you come to grips with your condition and its implications, but keeping a positive attitude and, maintaining hope can help you create a better quality of life and improve your medical condition

Helping With IBS

admin | December 19, 2009

Many people damaged by FQ’s have gastro-intestinal problems caused by the damage done to the CNS and in some instances by the disruption of the digestive tract fauna. Because there is no magic cure bullet for the FQ damage one can really only treat the symptoms until the episode passes.
Basically, as far as medication goes [...]

Antidepressants

admin | December 18, 2009

I believe that SSRI’s can be beneficial to us after we have been floxed but we who have been floxed have to be very cautious for two important reasons.