Posted on Jan 9, 2017
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I keep seeing articles pop up about negative side effects from Mephaquin, an anti-malaria drug that was used in Iraq and AFG. Other than the freaky bad dreams, has anyone had other bad experiences or outcomes from this?
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SFC Charles Kauffman
Hey, that was the only form of entertainment we had for a long time at Camp Morehead, Afghanistan.
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been there and... you're right.
SSG Public Affairs Broadcast Specialist
I am already probe to medicinal side effects. If there is a side effects, I WILL experience it with horrible intensity. I read the side effects and left mine in my duffel the entire deployment. No way.
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probably a very good move then.
Cpl Michael Cron
When taking in 03 first deployment had wicked dreams shits, fever, and cramping. Still forcefed that with small pox and anthrax shots just took long time to get back to the normal side. Also they said it made me aggressive but Marines always
SPC Kari Grove Wright
I always took mine in the morning. I'd have balance issues. So I stopped taking them.
SN Brian Fathke
It's known to cause brain damage and it's hard to tell as it mimics PTSD to the letter.
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That's what I keep telling them! They swear it's PTSD!
Cpl Karl Bock
I dont know if its from the pills, I didnt take them all the time like we were supposed to but, I haven't taken a quality dump since I've been back. Ive been out since 2004.
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Come on now and say it with me, "Drink, water!"
Cpl Karl Bock
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No no Major. I do hydrate. No good solid ones, not rutinely.
MSgt Logistics Planner
I never had a negative outcome from Mefloquine Mondays, but only because I observed "Mefloquine Tuesdays" followed by "Tuesday Night Terrors" and "Haggard Appearing Wednesdays". One night I woke up from a particularly vivid nightmare leaning against a wall...
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Now that's funny. I hated Mondays; I should have adopted your rule.
I never was smart enough for the Air Force...
SFC Don Ward
Are you sure of the spelling? Could you be talking about Mefloquine instead?
SPC Richard Stengline
Don't know what they gave us in "85" when we went to CA big orange MF'er made you piss orange and tore your insides up.
Sgt Dale Briggs
Not from this, but in my orientation at Lejeune we were advised to stay away from the Jimsyn Weed. It causes hallucinations and it also contained strychnine which obviously can kill you, or cause body organs to fail. We were told we’d be charged and prosecuted if caught. Where this came from I don’t know, because in a bit less than 3 years there I never heard of anyone eating it. Never an issue.

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