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Posted by kitkat32 (Member # 9682) on :

Arggggghhh, I don't know how much more I can take.

I stopped Mepron because I thought it was causing depression.

I am freaked out over bicillin shots but still doing them.

It's this darn depression and feeling of doom that is really killing me. I have the worst thoughts running through my head all day...just totally negative when it comes to my recovery.

I can't seem to make it stop. I don't know if it is a bart herx or abx side effect.

Is detoxing supposed to help depression if it is from a herx?

I am doing water with fresh lemon, bur bur drops in water and parsley drops in water.

Anyone going through the same thing?

kit

[confused]

Posted by UnexpectedIlls (Member # 15144) on :

Oh Kit

I am so sorry you are going through this... [Frown]

I really don't have good suggestions, I am very new to treatment as well... all I can say is that maybe you should think about calling DR H's office and telling them your fears and problems with the meds.

I can totally understand you fear of medication, I have it as well...

You can do it... I think you should call the office though and they can probably help you!!

Be well Kit!

Posted by kitkat32 (Member # 9682) on :

Thanks unexpected,

I don't think it is the fear of the bicillin causing this.

I just feel like my emotions are out of control. Kind of like everything is negative, I will never get better...not seeing anything positive right now.

Mornings are horrendous. I wake up in such gloom and it takes a few hours to snap out of it. Even then I am still depressed but more functional.

The strangest part is almost all of my other symptoms are gone!!!! I should be happy...but I am not.

I just don't get it.

Thank you for your comfort...kit

Posted by Vermont_Lymie (Member # 9780) on :

Those feelings of doom and depression were very much a part of the lyme & babesia illness for me.

Finally MUCH better after two years of abx, including almost a year of bicillin shots.

In my experience, those feelings due go away with treatment, as they were caused by the illness itself; but it takes much longer than one would hope. Herxing also can make them worse.

Posted by sunshinyday (Member # 14337) on :

Depression can be a side affect of some antibiotics according to one of my Drs.

Also Lyme I believe chews up our seratonin.

I take 5-htp, L-Lysine and L-tyrosine together.

Supposedly they make seratonin when taked together. It works for me.

Gail

This is not medical advice, just shariong [personal experience.

Posted by sunshinyday (Member # 14337) on :

You should always check with your professional on any changes.

Gail

Posted by kitkat32 (Member # 9682) on :

Thank you for the replies.

I am going to call LLMD tomorrow. I can't really tell if it's a side effect or a herx.

Whatever it is though is not good.

I skipped all me meds this evening. I am hoping to give myself an emotional break in the morning.

Having my husband on night shift isn't helping much either.

I hope this stops soon. I have taken zithromax before and did wonderful on it. I then added plaquenil and bactrim. The depression started while on Mepron so LLMD decided to stop it thinking it was that.

It lifted a little bit and then I started the Bicillin shots. This is my first time on the bactrim and on the bicillin. I guess we will have to figure out if it is one of those meds causing it. If it's a herx I could maybe push through it but who knows if it is or not

Thanks again, kit

Posted by AmyInMI (Member # 9506) on :

It is so funny that you posted this Kit, because I am totally feeling the same way right now!! I just feel like I'm in a 'funk' and can not shake it! I have been really negative and down the past few weeks but I just assumed it was stress from nursing school, but the Lyme is definstely making it worse.

I am not sure what faith you are but 'reconnecting' and praying helped me realize how blessed I am. I also make a list of my blessings, things that I am thankful for and sometimes overlook on a daily basis.

Try to stay posiitive!! Good luuck!

Posted by hcconn22 (Member # 5263) on :

Vitimen D and getting into sunlight daily/ on your face and skin is very important in fighting depression.

Sun is better than Vit D pills. Takes a week or so to stabilize.