Moving, Dissociation, and Friends
I have just recently made one of the biggest steps in my PTSD recovery: moving out. My original goal was to move out to Anchorage, Alaska after my great road trip filming where I would find a part-time job as […]
Same, Same, but Different: Floxie Reactions
The entire floxie community knows that each person experiences Fluoroquinolone Toxicity differently from the next. Some people are sick for a few days while taking the antibiotic. Others are sick for months, years, or they have permanent damage for the […]
A Natural Remedy for Ear Infections That Actually Works
My grandpa took Cipro. This is the absolute worst.
Amaretto: Free-verse
In November 2017, I wrote a piece regarding PTSD after getting floxed. The following is that piece, resurfaced:
7 Things You Should Never Say to a Floxie
If there’s something that bothers me to no end, it’s when someone insults my intelligence. When people deny fluoroquinolone toxicity, an extremely horrible thing that happened to me, assume authority, and insult my intelligence, it’s probably the worst thing ever. Here […]
Is It a Relapse or Am I Just Sick?
Yesterday, I took a nap after work and when I woke up, I had a fever and chills. I felt my cheeks pinch back and familiar tingles all over my body. A wave of fear jolted me up from bed. Is […]
10 Things That Helped Me Heal the Most Post-Flox
Here’s a hint: not supplements Many recent floxies have been hitting me up quite frequently to tell me that they’ve been floxed, that my blog has given them hope, and to ask me how I got better.
Lingering Effects of Post-Traumatic Stress from Fluoroquinolone Toxicity
Last night I woke up shivering and sweating. The tips of my fingers were numb. I began to panic and cry and did not understand what was going on. Is this still PTSD?
Looking Inward | Cleaning Frenzy
Since my life derailing event, life has been more like floating in midair and sitting on top of a cage rather than inside of it.
How to Take Antibiotics
HEY FRIENDS You all pretty much know how I feel about certain antibiotics now, but antibiotics can still be life-saving drugs despite their growing inefficiency (superbugs 🙁 ). Sometimes, they’re excessive and sometimes they’re necessary. Here are some guidelines to follow […]