My Western Blot came back positive...good and bad news I guess. Does anyone have any suggestions in dealing with the intense panic, fear and anxiety??? I can't take any type of addictive substances, and the 'hot bath' techniques help but not really...

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I am sorry to hear you are sick.

We will try to help you if we can.

Quick question.. and I am not trying to avoid answering or trying to be getting too personal.. but...

Is the anxiety you feel caused by the recent Western Blot coming back positive?

Or.. is it a condition you had prior to being diagnosed.. like one of your main symptoms?

Or.. are you already on meds and you fear the meds or your future?

Or.. are you just starting meds and noticed this symptom appear out of nowhere... or increase since starting the meds?

Again.. sorry to ask so many questions.. I just want to provide as good of an answer as possible.. and don't know the cause of the anxiety.

For example.. I could say.. if I thought you were worried about the test results themselves...

Go eat an ice cream cone and relax.

But I have a feeling this would not be appropriate in this case?

The more information you can provide to us.. the better we can respond. OK?

Looking forward to hearing back from you.

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If you get the choice to sit it out or dance...

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Hey sunny...

LOVE THAT NAME!!!

I am sorry to hear you are sick.

We will try to help you if we can.

Quick question.. and I am not trying to avoid answering or trying to be getting too personal.. but...

Is the anxiety you feel caused by the recent Western Blot coming back positive?

Or.. is it a condition you had prior to being diagnosed.. like one of your main symptoms?

Or.. are you already on meds and you fear the meds or your future?

Or.. are you just starting meds and noticed this symptom appear out of nowhere... or increase since starting the meds?

Again.. sorry to ask so many questions.. I just want to provide as good of an answer as possible.. and don't know the cause of the anxiety.

For example.. I could say.. if I thought you were worried about the test results themselves...

Go eat an ice cream cone and relax.

But I have a feeling this would not be appropriate in this case?

The more information you can provide to us.. the better we can respond. OK?

Looking forward to hearing back from you.

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i have used bach flower essence, 'rescue remendy' with good results.

i also have a prescription for lorazapam which i use when it is REAL bad.

At some point, if you don't already, you will probably turn towards meditation. It has helped me tremendously. I turned my nose up to it for many years, thinking that meditation seemed way too simple. I had nothing to lose and it happend to bring me through some of my darkest moments.

Also, don't want to sound too simplistic, but there are days that I get by staying focused 1 minute at a time. It]s worked so far. And, there have been many many days that I didn't think I would make it through.

congrats on 10 years - quite an accomplishment

I also would have to leave buggies with items in them sitting in the middle of the stores at times. Would feel like I couldn't breath and like I was going to die. I don't feel like that anymore. Buspar was a lifesaver for me.

I'll use it until healed of my lyme or at least until the brain stuff is healed and I can survive without it. Your sanity is at stake here. Please, at least take note of these suggestions and ask your Dr. about them.

God Bless You,