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Is it just me or do you also get dizzy, confused and generally unable to think clearly when taking Valtrex? And that's after taking a 500mg pill. I was taking 3 a day but I'm going to have to cut back. I've got an exam to study for and there's no way I can do it while stoned on valacylovir.

I wonder if acyclovir has the same effect.

I'm really looking forward to some novel drugs to come out soon.

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hi struggle

I don't think I've experienced that from Valtrex............I wouldn't really know cos I'm kinda spaced out at the best of times! LOL

The most I've ever taken in a day has been 2 x 500mgs.

And yeah, could be a good idea to switch to something else. Everyone reacts differently to drugs. So, yeah try one of the others & yeah you could be ok again.

Goodluck

xx

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Hey Struggle,

I have never had any side effects from Valtrex at all. But I have also never taken 3 a day! Did your dr advise you to take 3 a day? Perhaps try something else...?? Take care

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Struggle,

I have no experience w/ Valtrex but I was wondering if it has been helping your symptoms at all now? I know you've had quite the constant symptoms & I'm hoping you've found some type of relief...

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Struggle,

I have no experience w/ Valtrex but I was wondering if it has been helping your symptoms at all now? I know you've had quite the constant symptoms & I'm hoping you've found some type of relief...

Actually things have worsened for me. For whatever reason my symptoms flare up every night at around 11pm as I try to go to sleep. It usually starts with my testicles being tugged on by my cremaster muscle. It feels like running a vibrator across the scrotum from one side to the other. It is unmistakable and horrible. Then the shooting pains and itches start. That goes on all over my body but especially in my ano-genital region. Sometimes it feels like an itch and sometimes like i am being stabbed with a needle. As if that wasn't enough, I get random single muscle spasms all over my body. Lately it's been on my legs, inside of arm and my back. Then I get burning in my groin. I get about 3 hours sleep. In the morning most symptoms have stopped except the moving testes. This can go on all day. Then later it all starts over again. It is a nightmare.

Then there's the constant tinnitus that gets worse at night. I developed this since infection. It's either from the virus or from medication to fight the virus.

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struggle

Actually things have worsened for me. For whatever reason my symptoms flare up every night at around 11pm as I try to go to sleep. It usually starts with my testicles being tugged on by my cremaster muscle. It feels like running a vibrator across the scrotum from one side to the other. It is unmistakable and horrible. Then the shooting pains and itches start. That goes on all over my body but especially in my ano-genital region. Sometimes it feels like an itch and sometimes like i am being stabbed with a needle. As if that wasn't enough, I get random single muscle spasms all over my body. Lately it's been on my legs, inside of arm and my back. Then I get burning in my groin. I get about 3 hours sleep. In the morning most symptoms have stopped except the moving testes. This can go on all day. Then later it all starts over again. It is a nightmare.

Then there's the constant tinnitus that gets worse at night. I developed this since infection. It's either from the virus or from medication to fight the virus.

Hi struggle

A member a while ago said to me about using Lyrica. I'm wondering if it just might be worth a try for you? I didn't end up bothering with it cos the nerve pains pretty much went away after the 1st OB finished & it's only minor almost non-existent pain now except if I'm having an active OB, they were back with 2nd OB but not as bad as 1st OB.

http://www.lyrica.com/

Anyhow check out the website above & do your own research. Goodluck xx

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how long have you been on Valtex if you don't mind me asking this?

you're also on a high dose of V. and drug toxicity can develop over some time (perhaps some interaction of some kind) as the body's immune system could be on high alert.

I too, got this weird night time "episodes" as if I was getting this acute sensation of ob's in the middle of the night when I was asleep and warmed up under the duvet. When I read some thread on adverse effects of A. or V on this site, I stopped taking A myself. Symptoms went, since. I switched to an usual H supplement therapy.

hope you won't get offended by me saying this. I too, get the same tinnitus problem. This tends to happen to ppl with health problems and accompanying stresses and many other situations.. It might be worth visiting an appropriate doctor to check this out.

do you have H 1 or 2 or both? If you're still in your Twenties, you must have a much better immune system. Certainly, A. & V. has neurological side effects in some people. Long-term use may not be appropriate in some.

take care and have a good one! xx

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No offence taken

how long have you been on Valtex if you don't mind me asking this?

hope you won't get offended by me saying this. I too, get the same tinnitus problem. This tends to happen to ppl with health problems and accompanying stresses and many other situations.. It might be worth visiting an appropriate doctor to check this out.

do you have H 1 or 2 or both?

I was taking V for about 3 months.

My tinnitus is unbearable. It is fairly quiet all day then at around 8pm it cranks up like a volume knob has been turned. I've been to an otologist and I am now considering an neuro-otologist.

I have atypical GHSV1.

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6foot3 100 KG

I have taken 2 grams a day for a year. I Know that if I accidentally take to much I will get dizzy. I actually feel the affected ganglion become itchy when I overdose.

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Hi Struggle

Did you say you have existing health problems somewhere? I wasn't really sure what it/they were?

Maybe, it is related to that (?). They do say, often "anxiety" makes it worse. ( I read a book about it - strange, I am due to visit one as well.

I sometimes wonder if lumber puncture might show something. One neurologist I saw had dismissed this before (it was early days back then)

PM me if you like. tc! and enjoy your week.

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