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I am on biaxin/plauenil combo for about 6 weeks now. I didn't sleep well and have been up since 4am so that may play into it.
I went to brush my teeth and looked down at my arms and felt almost diconnected from my body. This may sound nuts but it really scared me.
Also, I have had blurry vison/double vison for quite awhile but now it almost feels like my eyes are playing tricks on me and things look almost normal but slightly distorted/alittle blurry if that makes any sense??
I am freaked out right now...I took a lorezapam and am trying to go to sleep. Has anyone had anything weird like this happen? I'm almost scared to take my meds again because of this?? Please help. I almost wanted to go to the ER I was so scared!
left hand is now numb with pins and needles feeling...some facial numbness freaking me out! Thanks, Ann
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Starfall1969
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On the one hand, I would say if you're really feeling that scared, I would go to the ER.
With any kind of numbness, especially if it's one-sided, there is always the chance of it being a stroke, so it's best to be checked.
I've had similar vision issues, although I'm not on the meds you are, and I've felt the disconnected feeling, especially when I'm really tired.
Now on the other hand, I almost feel that the ER would be a waste of time.
If you tell them anything about having Lyme and company, they're liable to blow you off, especially if you tell them you're taking lorazepam or anything else for anxiety/depression.
I've been in that boat--they just tell me I'm having a panic attack and send me home.
I would ssay at this point, see if the lorazepam kicks in and you can sleep.
If you still feel like this after sleeping a bit, then I'd go.
Hope you feel better soon!
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Hope you got some sleep and feel better. Let us know how you are.
I get that derealization feeling too. Out of body kind of feeling. Last night I kept getting waves through me, like numb waves. I was like, Oh God, here we go, another weird symptom. I'm scared to go to the ER anymore, Im already labeled as "crazy" there I think.
THe last couple times I went they wont even look at me, they just walk in and tell me Im having a panic attack and to go home.
Turns out when I went a couple months ago for numbness in my arm, it was because I had bulging disks in my neck.
Let us know how you're feeling today and if you went or not! Hope all is well.
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Thanks guys! Slept and thank god for lorezapam! I didn't go to ER figured they wouldn't do anything for me. I think it was a combo of being over tired and just an increase in neuro stuff.
Made me mad because 1. It scared the crap out if me and 2. I had to call out of work. Oh well not the end of the world and at least it is the weekend and I can rest. Sidenote as it was happening at that specific moment I became overwhelmed with a suicidal feeling that scared me too.
It is gone for know and I am praying it does not come back.Thanks so much!
Ann
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please be careful and keep track of these symptoms to discuss with your LLMD.
i hope it was just one of those weird days (toxins, die off, fatigue, ect.)
..but you do have to watch plaquanil and your eyes (our LLMD sends patients to an eye doc who specifically understands the side effect plaquanil can cause in the eyes -- to monitor this. tho it is relatively rare, it is irreversible)
..and you should be careful about neuro symptoms like numbness and face tingling. (in case, and just for instance, your ab combo is driving infection deeper in the cns).
i'm not saying any of this is happening, certainly hope not and you have no clear reason to believe it now.
i am just saying to take special care of you and please watch yourself carefully.
hope you are feeling better!
mo
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Thanks so much guys I really appreciate it! Great idea to keep track I will do that cause lord knows I'll never remember any of it when I go to the Dr. I'm going to write down tons of questions also.
I don't even know if I was ever tested for co-infections last time. I wasn't even on probiotics when I did 18 mo. of treatment appx 4-5 years ago!! I have learned alot since then.
I saw the post on derealization (sp?) That seems kind of like what happened to me which then in turn caused anxiety. I keep praying it doesn't happen again and for those that have had it happen I wouldn't which that on my worst enemy.
Thanks again, Ann
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