QUESTION
How long does it take for the side effects of Lariam to disappear?
ANSWER
The manufacturers of Lariam report that it can take a “long” time for side effects to disappear, though they don’t specify an exact time frame.
While most people cease to experience side effects within a few days or weeks of stopping taking the drug (the half-life of the medication in the body is about 2-4 weeks), some people report side effects continuing for a period of months, and in a few rare cases, even years.
In order to minimise the occurrence of disturbing or even dangerous side effects, Lariam is not recommended for people with a history of depression or mental illness, or with heart or liver troubles. The physical side effects of Lariam can be just as dangerous and long-lasting as the more famous psychiatric side effects; in particular, long-term balance problems have been reported.
The lariam dose caused me nervous weakness. I feel so weak that I can,t walk. I feel dizziness. No sleep comes. When I close the eyes mind brings images one after another . Imaginations are many. I struggles to bring down my heightened awakefullness.
Lariam is certainly known to have hallucinogenic side effects – please take our survey about malaria prevention and treatment (on our main home page) as we are very interested in compiling data on different reactions experienced by people all over the world.