Anyone have any resources on the link between Lyme and psychiatric issues?
I have a lot of people trying to tell me my issue is depression, not Lyme. But everyone I've ever talked to with Lyme also speaks of the same unrelenting depression and the emotional aspect of the disease.
I trust myself, I understand depression. Until I got Lyme, I did t understand how hopeless I'd feel. How no matter how hard I tried to will myself better, I couldn't.
It's really hard not to see myself as weak. That I should be better by now but I'm not letting myself be happy, etc.
Posted by me (Member # 45475) on :
Dr. Brian Fallon of Columbia University has great research regarding the neuropsychiatric aspects related to Lyme and coinfections.
http://www.thehumansideoflyme.net/index.php "Lyme borreliosis is a brain disease as well as a multisystemic disease caused by spirochetal bacteria." - Dr. Virginia T. Sherr
Posted by norcal (Member # 29829) on :
http://thehumansideoflyme.net/index.php Check this out, it really made me realize I was only going to temporarily nuts. Hang in there, it does end with proper treatment.
Posted by norcal (Member # 29829) on :
Whoops sorry for the repeat link. Im glad highbrix already posted.
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- Sometimes Rx used in depression can make things worse, why that might be:
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