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Topic: Resources on Lyme and depression

Neko
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 46592

posted

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.

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me
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 45475

posted

Dr. Brian Fallon of Columbia University has great research regarding the neuropsychiatric aspects related to Lyme and coinfections.

Here is one link:

http://www2.lymenet.org/85256613000317b5/1bbeaa0c4dbd0d058525670a00093a6b/87e8dfed931381b7852567c70012001f

[group hug]

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Just sharing my experiences, opinions, and what I've read and learned. Not medical advice.

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high brix
Member
Member # 23676

posted

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

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norcal
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 29829

posted

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.

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norcal
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 29829

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Whoops sorry for the repeat link. Im glad highbrix already posted.

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Keebler
Honored Contributor (25K+ posts)
Member # 12673

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Sometimes Rx used in depression can make things worse, why that might be:

http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php/topic/3/36277

Topic: SSRI antidepressants & Suicide

Other avenues discussed here, too, as to what can help.
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Posts: 48021 | From Tree House | Registered: Jul 2007 | IP: Logged |

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