I'm considering starting to take the Cymbalta prescribed to me by my LLMD (30mg, taken in conjunction with the Cefeuroxime I'm taking for a recent relapse).
I'm wondering if anyone can put me in touch with a lyme-aware psychiatrist in the NYC area. I've always been wary of anti-depressants (was on Paxil for three years during my last round of lyme treatment) & my therapist suggested to me that talking to a psychiatrist might help allay my fears.
Thanks, K
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Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- As you say you have "always been wary of anti-depressants" in case you want to explore a nutritional "corrective" approach, see links below.
Very often, there are certain key nutritional &/or herbal supplements that can help.
MAGNESIUM, FISH OIL, B-vitamins, Litium OROTATE are just a few that can make a wonderful difference.
Magnesium deficiency that often comes with lyme can CAUSE depression. Same with a Taurine deficiency, etc. Correcting these can be far easier on the liver than taking Rx that can potentially stress the liver (if not required).
When considering herbal / nutritional / adjunct methods:
if at all possible - because each person & each case is different - it's best to consult with an ILADS-educated LL (lyme literate) doctor who has completed four years of post-graduate medical education in the field of herbal and nutritional medicine -
- and someone who is current with ILADS' research & presentations, past and present.
Many LL NDs incorporate antibiotics (depending upon the licensing laws in their state). Some LLMDs and LL NDs have good working relationships.
When possible, it's great to have both a LLMD and LL ND and even better when they have a long-standing professional relationship.
Integrative / Holistic M.D., etc. (Be aware that those in this category can have various levels of formal herbal &/or nutritional education, perhaps even just a short course. Do ask first.)
Links to many articles and books by holistic-minded LL doctors of various degrees who all have this basic approach in common:
Understanding of the importance of addressing the infection(s) fully head-on with specific measures from all corners of medicine;
knowing which supplements have direct impact, which are only support and which are both.
You can compare and contrast many approaches.
BASIC HERBAL EDUCATIONAL & SAFETY links, -
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- The adrenal dysfunction that usually comes with lyme can also cause depression - as can the liver stress. Details that I hope will help: