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I've been in treatment for Lyme and Babs 2+ years. I've noticed my nerves totally crashing when something goes wrong. I don't mean emotional melt dwn although that does happen.
I mean a physical melt down, i turn into a bundle of nerves when the slightest thing rocks the boat. Stuff that you would normally just let slide.
I am so anxious I can barely function. Is this damage from Lyme/Babs or is it still a symptom. I've got plenty, but this one seems scares me. thanks Nancy
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Could it be candida? Are you taking nystatin, this is very good for some.
What about another coinfection?
Just some thoughts.
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No idea but therapy can really be helpful especially if it scares you- in talking it all out!!!
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Our nervous systems appear to be drastically affected by CNS lyme. I've had my share of nervous system crashes over the years, and definitely they are worse when herxing...
Treatment for candida (diflucan, in my case) stopped a meltdown dead in its tracks, so that is good advice as far as considering candida as a possible cause, IMO....
As much as I hate to suggest this, as I have mixed feelings on the issue-- have you tried SSRI/SSNRI drugs? I'm not implying that you are depressed, in the traditional sense -- rather that a lot of us have found relief from these drugs in that they seem to help calm the nervous system down and combat some of the damage caused by being ill. Others, however, have had a worsening of symptoms... so it does seem to vary how people respond.
Cymbalta helps me tremendously. Paxil, too, has helped me a great deal in the past... and as much as I dislike the idea, I am coming to terms with the fact that I will likely be on some kind of psych-med for life.... For me, it is a quality of life issue -- I simply can't function well when I'm having a physical and/or emotional meltdown over the inevitable small daily stressors that we all face.
Take or leave this -- I just wanted to share my experience.
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Speaking to the worsening of symptoms when lymies are prescribed psychotropics.
When lymies are prescribed psychtropics, they should be prescribed at first as "BABY DOSES".
I remember reading this somewhere out there in a lymelighter or something.
It HAS been my displeasure to have gotten the reverse affects from a couple of anti-anxiety medications.
They were prescribed as adult doses and when these did'nt have the desired affect was increased.
The increases always had terrible consequences.
Exact opposites would happen to me of what the drug was supposed to prevent.
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I have had something like that for years. A year ago I was riding my date (now girlfriend) on my motorcycle when a cop shows up behind us. He pulled us over and asked for my documents. As I start to rummage for the documents my hands are visibly shaking and ever more so as I take the driver's license from my wallet and pass it to him. Indeed, the whole thing was pretty embarrassing as both my date and the officer noticed this. I think that's why he let me go with a small fine. I have had this since I can remember, especially in public speaking classes. Usually a beer or two before class helped
I'd love to know if it was related to Lyme, or heavy metals or something else...
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