I seem to have been herxing with every dose of abx for 2 weeks strait. Just started my first bit of treatment 4 weeks ago.
Just wondering if any one else has had a worsening of symptoms for 2 weeks or more when first starting treatment and do some herx on every dose? I can actually often feel the meds hit
How long can a herx or worsening of symptoms last for when first starting treatment?
Posted by Maya12 (Member # 36392) on :
Mostly have emotional stuff right now , some anxiety and feel I am gonna cry.
Can herxes last for weeks or even months at the strt of treatment?
Posted by Maya12 (Member # 36392) on :
Still just trying to figure out what is normal with this crappy process and what isn't .
Is it normal to herx for 2 weeks strait or not
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Can last a long long time... too depressing to tell you how long.
Posted by Maya12 (Member # 36392) on :
Ok lyme too but I take it that if I am feeling worse and have been feeling this way continuously for 2 weeks strait and just feel Off everyday this is normal?
Do some herx for many months strait with no break ?
Posted by Maya12 (Member # 36392) on :
Guess I just want to know how long this can last and be continuious before it is abnormal
Posted by RC1 (Member # 31923) on :
Maya it's different for everyone. It depends on how long you have been infected, what you have for infections, if you have the genes that don't detox well, how aggressively you are treating...there are a lot of factors with this. There is no normal.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
So danged normal it hurts! Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
yeah,'I'm abby normal
Posted by Maya12 (Member # 36392) on :
Thanks guys I really appreciate all your help
Posted by Maya12 (Member # 36392) on :
Can increased anxiety be part of a herx?
Posted by Maya12 (Member # 36392) on :
I just seem to be getting worse and worse with no letting up of symptoms , I keep pushing thru but don't know if this is a bad sign
Posted by RC1 (Member # 31923) on :
Yes, anxiety is a big part of herxing, it was for me anyway. You are treating so it's a good sign that you are herxing, that means the treatment is working. Hang in there Maya.
Are you taking anything to bind to the toxins? Activated Charcoal works well. You can take up to 3 grams at a time. Take it a couple of hours away from abx because it will bind to them.
You might be getting worse because you aren't detoxing well, that is what happened to me.
Posted by Maya12 (Member # 36392) on :
Hey rc1 thanks for your reply , I am taking charcoal but was initially only taking like 500 Mgs of it so I have upped that to 1000mgs a day. I am also taking chlorella and lemon water. So I guess I am detoxing ok
Can herxing also give you more brain fog and make you feel more stupid and confused?
Posted by Maya12 (Member # 36392) on :
Hey randi bear what were you saying lol
Posted by Maya12 (Member # 36392) on :
So does anyone's brain fog and confusion get worse too?
Posted by TF (Member # 14183) on :
Yes, Maya. Any lyme symptom can get worse during a herx. ANY
Posted by Maya12 (Member # 36392) on :
Another question , can herxing also cause some paranoia or a worsening of OCD type thoughts?
Posted by Maya12 (Member # 36392) on :
Thanks tf you are right these are all of my Lyme symptoms just worse, I always herx so much in the brain ugggg.
You always seem to bring me back to reality tf thanks for the help
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
maya... did you find the Lyme Chat ?
Posted by Maya12 (Member # 36392) on :
I did but I couldn't figure out how to register I will have to try again at some point
Posted by TF (Member # 14183) on :
Did you see my post on how Dr. H. has his patients detox?
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