Mental confusion

I'm going to see a new Lyme doctor tomorrow to hopefully start treatment on co-infections that I suspect I have but as of this past week i've been herxing almost every day. My vision is blurry and I feel confused, it's like i'm in a dream. My brain feels like it's buzzing and I feel so depressed and anxious. I have moods swings and i'm scared this is never going to end. i I don't know if this mental stuff is normal. I'm getting paranoid that i'm going to become Schizo or go insane or something. I feel brain dead. I just can't live like this anymore.

I'm getting scared that this disease is going to make me try to kill myself or something.

Post Edited (seewhatimesdone) : 2/9/2012 9:57:52 PM (GMT-7)

Please make sure you tell the new LLMD exactly what you wrote here. He/she should address those issues. It is very important to be able to have a positive attitude so that you can get well. While it is common to have all of these thoughts with lyme, they must be addressed. Mental/psychological symptoms are as important to address as physical.

I had the same feelings. I was so paranoid it was scary. I was crying all the time. I hated to leave my house. Work, socializing, shopping were literally torture. All these issues will subside with treatment but perhaps a mild antidepressant may help.

Good luck today.

I met with the new doctor and she is AMAZING! I'm on new supplements and start treatment for Babesia and Bartonella in a week. I will be starting hyperbaric oxygen chamber therapy soon along with Biaxin injections. Unfortunately, this means goodbye to San Francisco for another few months but I think it will be worth it!

I'm so glad you have found your new doc to be amazing!! Best of luck and please keep us posted with how things are going!!