Catgirl
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So sorry to hear this. Inositol might help. Here is some info below that Harmony posted for various forms of anxiety. Hang on, hopefully more people will see this and post.
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Anxiety is one of my harder symptoms. I am just starting treatment and just getting my feet wet in this world of lyme, so I'm not much help, but know you are not alone.
I know a week seems like forever when the intensity is so great. Hang in there. Hopefully you have a good LLMD that can help.
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bluelyme
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Holy basil.. and some one recently said avena sativa ...it maybbe your adrenals ..kicking off. Vit c will clear histamines .....
it could be bartonella ..remember everything with this disease is surreal bs ...and tell yourself it will be ok...
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If you have been prescribed Xanax and find that it helps you get through this right now,maybe you could contact the prescribing doctor and see if you can get more. Or, cut your pills into smaller pieces?
Be sure to share this anxiety with your LLMD.
I used to have horrible anxiety before I started treatment--off the charts. It is much better now overall. There is hope.
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Take a big inhale for 4 seconds. Hold for 7 seconds. Exhale for 8 seconds.
Be mindful to breathe.
This helps relieve stress and anxiety which is core to helping you recover quicker.
Rescue Remedy by Bach, 4 drops in water and sip as needed for anxiety is helpful too.
Hang in there! It will get better. Our son's Lyme is the rear view mirror. It happens!
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Tincup
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If you are using fluorescent lights that can make the anxiety worse.
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Somethine that can help when things get bad is just good breathing to calm you down. If you have a smart phone there is an app I use called "Breathe+" and it's great. https://dynamicappdesign.com/breathe/Posts: 87 | From Massachusetts | Registered: Aug 2015
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I like Andrew Weill's 4/7/8 breath. Breathe in four through nose; hold seven (count of); breath out 8 through your mouth, pursing your lips.
I keep doing it over and over until I feel better.
The other thing that helps is being in a natural environment like near a lake, or under the stars, looking up.
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sparkle7
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Kratom helps but they are about to ban it… Check my topic about herbal medicine ban...
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L-Theanine is one of the best well known supplements that helps anxiety and relaxes you.
Can't say if it works yet or not, but I am trying it. I would like to up my dose of 200mg to twice that and see what happens!!
Best wishes!
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LisaK
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recently discovered how any grains I eat give me anxiety. !! think about fixing your diet if you haven't already. it really did help.
also I take valerian for my anxiety and it seems to help when its not a horrendous case of it. I take like 3-4 pills when I need it .. calms me.
good luck to you, hope you find relief asap
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