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Posted by atheana (Member # 14273) on :

Hi,
I have started back on my IV Rochiphin and feel like nanny poop.

I am so weak,my muscles ache in my legs and arms.

I have pounding in my head,sweating and just out of it.

But the weirdest thing is I can't stop laughing.
There is nothing funny,I just am in stitches.

I was going to a meditation group tonight,but I knew better.

As a kid I would always laugh at inappropriate times.

This is crazy,I'm in pain and all I can do is laugh.

Has anyone gone thru this?

This is no laughing matter,Ha,ha!!

Atheana [Big Grin]

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

It's probably hitting your brain in your ticklish spot!! NO kidding! It's affecting the limbic area, most likely.

Keep on laughing!!!! [lol]

Posted by TS96 (Member # 14048) on :

Yes. I would get sent to the principals office in grade school because I would laugh uncontrollably for no reason.

Otherwise I was the quietest, shyest girl in my grade.

I would have to plug my ears and close my eyes and think of something horrible to stop laughing and still this did not work sometimes.

But I haven't done this in a long time.

Posted by seibertneurolyme (Member # 6416) on :

Hubby has had laughing fits from time to time while doing IV antibiotics (usually while he is actually getting the IV).

I actually looked it up and there is a type of epilepsy which involves uncontrollable laughter. Can't remember the name, but when he has a spell like this we just say he is having intergalactic epilepsy.

Obviously the antibiotics are interacting with a certain area of your brain to produce this symptom. I wouldn't be overly concerned unless it happens very frequently or continues on a fairly regular basis.

Bes Seibert

Posted by sammy (Member # 13952) on :

I do that too. Laughing, smiling, crying all at inappropriate times. Really embarrassing. Only started happening since I got sick. Hopefully it will go away as we heal.

Posted by njgirl14 (Member # 14174) on :

me too! It drives my husband crazy and he gets mad when I do this. Doesn't believe this is related to Lyme.

It always happens at the worst/ most serious times, like when he's disiplining the kids or talking to me about something he's annoyed about.

I'm getting giggily thinking about it!

Posted by Lymen (Member # 6882) on :

Seems like a good or pleasant sign of LD.

Why I keep having only nasty symptoms.
Laugh for a change would be great.

Wrrrr!

Posted by Larkspur (Member # 5131) on :

I would think it's a brain (neuro) herx symptom -the "medical term" is emotional lability -

it was a common symptom when I used to work with patients who had strokes or traumatic brain injury etc

It can happen with crying too

Posted by HaplyCarlessdave (Member # 413) on :

Uncontrolled laughing is a classic reaction to stress for some people!
But now you're on the way up, so it will probably subside. There might be a little of what I call "recursive factor" involved though-- the more it happens, the more hidden stress, so it happens yet more.... But don't worry- just take everything as positive as you can. "Stay cool, keep fighting and never give up"!
Best wishes for your fast recovery!
DaveS

Posted by C.M.L (Member # 15715) on :

I know exactly what you mean! When use to go to yoga, everyone was quiet..I would be laughing so hard..one time I nearly peed. What a mess!
It is either, stress or nerves. How funny. Have fun with it, laughter cures:)