I'm seeing a LL psychiatrist next week. I just wanted to ask those of you going through the same thing if any anti-depression medicine helped you deal with this.

I'm really feeling scared that I'm going to be stuck with these psych sx the rest of my life.

sorry to read about this major problem going on for you....

Do you have a crisis phone line where you live that you could talk to also? Hope so.

Hope others come on here today to help you out with their own personal experiences.

Sometimes the symptoms you describe are caused by Lyme disease. Some people have said it helps to keep telling yourself it is not you, it is the disease, while you try to distract yourself and think positively.

I hope you can chat with friends, go for a walk, watch funny tv or a funny movie to take your mind off your problems.

I am glad your doc is knowledgeable about Lyme and the psychiatric manifestations.

Hope you feel better soon.

I have a crisis number I can call. I have a couple of people who have been talkin with me on the telephone.

The feelings are really bad in the morning and sort of ebb away during the afternoon though not completely.

This is my worst Lyme symptom. I thank God that it was the first one to go away when I started treatment.

I have had bouts of it while herxing and almost started on Lexapro. Before I took it, I tried the over the counter supplement called SAM-e. It's good for joints, the liver and they psyche. It's best to be on it prior to feeling the way you are feeling but it has knocked down my miserableness when I've needed it.

I'm currently not taking anything for depression, etc and I haven't had a down time in over a year now. Yay! Keep reminding yourself that this isn't you, it's the disease and you can make it through. It does pass.

Are you seeing the doctor in Holland, PA? I've seen her. She's really good. I saw her after my last depressed time though. I was seeing her to try to build up some coping skills to learn how to handle life with a chronic disease. Prioritizing, if you will...

We determined that one of my priorities was to stop spending money on her and put it toward my tick born illness treatment. So, I don't see her anymore.

I hope you are being treated for your tick born illness(es) and you will be feeling better soon.

Best,

Thank you for your replies. I'm logging off now because my computer isn't in an air-conditioned room.

I'll be alright tonight.(As I mentioned above, I feel a little better in the night).
I'm just dreading tomorrow morning.

I know how you feel, i felt that way today...a feeling like i dont want to go on anymore because i just dont have the strength to anymore. Its really hard, i know hun. *huggs*

I had surgery monday so my lyme is flaring up a little bit, im so weak and tired. I really am having a hard time living with this disease, just like you.

Last year before i even knew i had the disease, i went onto anti-depressiants and happened to have a horrible adverse reaction to it. I never touched SSRI's ever again because of it. I do take ativan for my antiexy tho...helps a little.

I noticed your in PA, i was wondering if you'd be able to let me know the name of the LL psychatrist in your area...maybe hes close to me too, as i live in PA as well...if you'd like to, just email me [email protected] Hope to hear from you.

Even though I was on antidepressants I still went through what your going through!

Be careful of what you take, I had worst depression with about three different ones they tried.

It is true about telling yourself it's the lyme it will pass!

I remembering sitting watching a sunset in the caribbean, and crying, saying it's the lyme, over and over again! It will pass.

With treatment it will get less severe.
We are here for you, but try to talk to someone.

Please don't give in to this disease!
You will get better.
I know nothing stopped the emptiness I had felt! It's a horrible feeling!