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Posted 9/16/2014 11:15 AM (GMT 0)
Severe anxiety and panic were my very first symptom. I literally went to bed fine one day and woke up in severe panic the next. And every day thereafter. I was told I had an "anxiety disorder" and treated with psych meds for 2 yrs without much relief. In the meantime, other symptoms developed......fatigue, weakness, brain food, weight loss, hairloss.... I always new that diagnosis was wrong!

I mostly have it under control now with Doxepin and Xanax. Some mornings are still bad. I am concerned that when I start abx treatment that it will make the horrid anxiety worse. Do any of you get anxiety as a herx from abx?
Posted 9/16/2014 11:26 AM (GMT 0)
One of my initial symptoms were panic attacks, but of course, no one told me. Went to the ER twice, first time diagnosed with GERD, second time given GERD meds and told nothing else. After I found out, I then had anxiety about my anxiety attacks. For me they tend to happen when I leave the house and am in the car. Luckily, I don't drive so I try to just close my eyes and breath. Sometimes it helps, other times it doesn't.

I've been having gut issues, like abdominal pain, indigestion, not digesting food well. And I KNOW that plays a part in my anxiety. They say the second brain is in the gut.

Are you experiencing any stomach issues with your anxiety?

I'm currently seeing an acupuncturist for the stomach issues and anxiety. Plus, he also has personally experienced Lyme and is trying to help with detox as well. I've only had a couple of treatments, but if there is any significant improvements I'll let you know.
Posted 9/16/2014 12:32 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Cheetah.

No. I don't have stomach issues. I just awaken in the mornings with severe panic. I hope the abx treatment doesn't make it worse. Good luck with your treatments.
Posted 9/16/2014 2:12 PM (GMT 0)
Hi! Anxiety and chest pains were my first symptoms that really bothered me. I also was in the ER thinking I was having a heart attack and they gave me GERD meds. My pcp wanted to put me on xanax, but I didn't really feel comfortable taking it, so I am doing a different regimen. I do have GERD sometimes which is from too little stomach acid. So, I take HCL with pepsin with my meals and a digestive enzyme with my meals. Magnesium also helps with anxiety and I take 500mgs per day at night before bed because I have trouble falling asleep. I also take l-theanine as needed. Just one between meals and it helps to relax you in about an hour. I can take up to 3 per day. I will warn you, I am on the abx and I believe they are making my anxiety worse. I was not taking the l-theanine, but I have had to take it a few times this week. I am in week 3 of my treatment. My anxiety does not allow me to read anything on certain conditions because it leads me to think I am dying and then I just want to pass out from the high levels of anxiety. I hate it. Anyway, they usually say you will get worse before you get better so while it may heighten it in the beginning, it will be worth it in the end.
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