Lyme Disease Support Group
Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the Northern Hemisphere. It is now one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the U.S. Lyme disease is caused by infection with the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria, and is primarily transmitted to humans as well as dogs, horses and other domesticated animals by the bite of infected ticks.
Hi, guys; sorry I have been MIA, I'll catch up on everyone when I get a chance.
So I am negative for co-infections, I just get to feel like crap for the Lyme itself. I do count myself lucky. Also, one of my bands converted back to negative, though the other remains positive...guess I am halfway cured! Still feel awful, though.
I have a question. I have researched the Lyme Rage stuff, and I am not sure if this is what I am suffering. I do NOT want to kill anyone or anything, but lately...I have been snapping on my beautiful daughter (that's her pic, ain't she cute?) left and right. For things that would normally not be such a big deal. And it is so wierd, it's like...I'm ok...then slowly start to boil, until SNAP, then that quick it's gone and I am crying because I just yelled at a 2 1/2 year old for being 2 1/2. Does that sound like Lyme Rage or just insanity? I was so upset with her last night that I was in tears, mostly because I just didn't want to be around her anymore (whining, throwing things, etc)(her, not me, lol). And my husband, well, he just can't do anything right these days, but I just boil inside and explode ABOUT him when he is not around.
The doc said it is due to the neurons healing in my brain after damages caused by the disease. ANy one want to weigh in? I am on Lexapro, should I go for something else? Or go off of it? Or what?!
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and here is a big Missed You All Cyber Hug.
So I am negative for co-infections, I just get to feel like crap for the Lyme itself. I do count myself lucky. Also, one of my bands converted back to negative, though the other remains positive...guess I am halfway cured! Still feel awful, though.
I have a question. I have researched the Lyme Rage stuff, and I am not sure if this is what I am suffering. I do NOT want to kill anyone or anything, but lately...I have been snapping on my beautiful daughter (that's her pic, ain't she cute?) left and right. For things that would normally not be such a big deal. And it is so wierd, it's like...I'm ok...then slowly start to boil, until SNAP, then that quick it's gone and I am crying because I just yelled at a 2 1/2 year old for being 2 1/2. Does that sound like Lyme Rage or just insanity? I was so upset with her last night that I was in tears, mostly because I just didn't want to be around her anymore (whining, throwing things, etc)(her, not me, lol). And my husband, well, he just can't do anything right these days, but I just boil inside and explode ABOUT him when he is not around.
The doc said it is due to the neurons healing in my brain after damages caused by the disease. ANy one want to weigh in? I am on Lexapro, should I go for something else? Or go off of it? Or what?!
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and here is a big Missed You All Cyber Hug.
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
Interesting theory about the neurons healing from the damages caused by the disease. I had lyme disease last summer and have had no syptoms since but I do find I fly off the handle at the smallest things now.
This is not my ordinary self. Did your doctor do some kind of test on your brain to figure this out. I,m very interested in how he figured this out. Hope your feeling good. Take Care
I am waitnig to get my meds for the babesiosis. It is alittle expensive. After I eradicate it I will really know what I have been dealing with all these years. I have read that mood swings can result from lymes.
I to am on Lexapro. My doc saw how I was being affected by the lymes and put me on it. It has helped me alot. I was bed ridden for weeks and it really got to me.
Bless you HG.
Lyme disease itself can cause so many symptoms. Add to this the frustration of dealing with all of these symptoms, not feeling well, and the stresses of everyday life, and it can be very overwhelming.
An excellent site that discusses the cognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms of Lyme disease is Columbia University's Lyme Disease Research Studies Overview of Neuropsychiatric Lyme at http://columbia-lyme.org/flatp/lymeoverview.html I think everyone who has Lyme should see this site.
Hang in there okay? With proper treatment, this will get better.
i had the same issue with my son. (the diagnosis at the time was depression) and i'd lose it. I'd be telling myself to shut up and it was ok etc but i would just keep ranting and raving. One day he shook a paint bottle and it exploded all over the room. I looked at his face and he was terrified. Terrified of me. The look on his face must have jolted me because i was able to see his fear of me. I forced myself to laugh. and he was so relieved. i took him to the bathroom mirror and showed him the paint spatters all over him. I was somehow able to change. it is not a time I was proud of and have since forgiven myself (knowing 6 years later it was lyme has helped)
Also be aware that some could be hormonoly induced. lyme loves to mess with hormone balance too. saliva testing is the most reliable hormone testing.