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Posted 9/10/2011 1:33 AM (GMT 0)
I have been on doxy 200 mg a day for 2 weeks and the light sensitivity n confusion seems to be getting worse.. Was wondering was I alone on this ? I feel like my brain is shorting out... I went thru benzodiazepine withdrawal this year and don't think I fully recovered.. This is scary stuff don't feel safe...
Posted 9/10/2011 1:52 AM (GMT 0)
Most people notice a worsening of symptoms before things start to get better. The Borrelia bacteria produce toxins that produce your symptoms. As they die off, they produce even more toxins and your symptoms temporarily worsen.

My doctor says the worse you feel now, the better you will feel in the long run. Some comfort, but he is right.

If it seems too much for you, you could back off the dosage for a couple days until your body has a chance to expel the toxins. Are you detoxing? That can reduce the die-off symptoms.
Posted 9/10/2011 2:00 AM (GMT 0)
How many times a day should I be detoxing...? I took a bath this afternoon with Epsom salt and peroxide... Wed I did a ionic foot bath and last sat infra red sauna.. I don't think I am detoxing right...
Posted 9/10/2011 2:01 AM (GMT 0)
I just feel like I am gonna end up in psych ward.
Posted 9/10/2011 2:58 AM (GMT 0)
It may feel like that but you don't belong in a psych ward.

You will get better.
Posted 9/10/2011 4:21 AM (GMT 0)
Am I detoxing right ?
Posted 9/10/2011 10:10 PM (GMT 0)
Well I was on benzos til I felt better so you did better than me and my husband was in the psych ward, believe me you don't want to do that - they do NOTHING but give you meds! No counseling, nothing! Why did you come off benzos. I'm not pushing drugs but they helped me exist while I was suffering. I am still on low dose antidepressants and am so enjoying life now. Perhaps talk to your dr. In the meantime, try and relax. Do you read or watch movies or listen to music? I used all of these to take my mind off feeling so lousy. I so feel for you cause I know EXACTLY what you are going through. I really thought I was going to go crazy and here I am feeling normal so you can get there too. Please keep posting. I hope we can help!!
Posted 9/10/2011 10:10 PM (GMT 0)
Well I was on benzos til I felt better so you did better than me and my husband was in the psych ward, believe me you don't want to do that - they do NOTHING but give you meds! No counseling, nothing! Why did you come off benzos. I'm not pushing drugs but they helped me exist while I was suffering. I am still on low dose antidepressants and am so enjoying life now. Perhaps talk to your dr. In the meantime, try and relax. Do you read or watch movies or listen to music? I used all of these to take my mind off feeling so lousy. I so feel for you cause I know EXACTLY what you are going through. I really thought I was going to go crazy and here I am feeling normal so you can get there too. Please keep posting. I hope we can help!!
Posted 9/10/2011 11:42 PM (GMT 0)
Shan rock,
Can you tell us what you are doing to detox? And maybe how you do it? That way we can understand if you are detoxing "right". Are you dry skin brushing and drinking plenty of lemon water? Are you able to get an adequate amount of sleep? Can you and do you take naps? If so how often and for how long generally?

As has been said - you don't belong in a psych ward!! If we had a Lyme ward that's where we would all belong!!!

This might be a good thing for your wife to go over with you - I think it might help, if not let me know and I'll find something that fits your situations alittle better-
www.anapsid.org/lyme/neuro-disorder.html

Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page to find more info!
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