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Tuesday, April 21, 2009 reuben innis asks

Q: my daughter had wisdom teeth remove and was given clindamycin she has slip into a deep depression

she has lost her job at 20 years old it seems she has given up

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Merely Me, Health Guide
4/22/09 9:19pm

Hello Reuben

 

I am not sure of any connection between this medication and depression.  Were you asking if wisdom teeth removal and this medication has anything to do with depression?

 

I have information about Clindamycin here.  But that really doesn't have anything to do with depression.  Depression is not listed as a side effect.

 

But I can see how losing a job can cause someone to feel depressed. 

 

If you are concerned about your daughter's depression, would she agree to see a doctor or therapist?

 

I hope things get better for your daughter and thank you for your question.

 

 

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7/ 8/11 4:45am

I also suffered from depression while taking Clindamycin. I've taken this medication 3 different times in the past year each time was different with the depression.

First time the depression hit me 2 days after I stopped the Clindamycin.

Second time I took Clindamycin the depression hit me during the coruse of the medication.

Third time taking Clindamycin depression hit me while taking the Clindamycin.

It took about 2 weeks after stopping Clindamycin for the depression to subside.

 

Clindamycin does cause depression!

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By reuben innis— Last Modified: 07/08/11, First Published: 04/21/09