Had a MAJOR meltdown; does or CAN Lyme cause bipolar?

Oh my gosh!!!! I CANNOT believe this happened to me-am still in shock!

As long as I can remember, I've had episodes of emotional wackiness...but not like what I've been experiencing lately. Crying spells mixed w/such anger. After its over I feel as if it 'wasn't me'-like I watched it happen to someone else. I don't see it coming and CANNOT stop it-I'm scared because this time I came close to stabbing myself. It was brought on from an argument w/the hubby. My husband called 911, but I unplugged the phone, and so the police arrested me for interfering w/making a report!!!

I was SO scared. I started having heart Palps w/that burning in the chest sensation;due to anxiety; but the police officer didnt believe me-he was very mean when I told him I had Lyme and was in pain due to the handcuffs keeping my arms tight behind my back-my shoulders had spasms. I asked to go to the hospital and he said, "So YOU want to go to the hospital for your drama, when there's a two yr old who could be using the medical services"? "I'll take you to the hospital, but you're still going to jail"!!!!!

THEN when he wanted me to get out of the back of his SUV(I'm only 5')sitting down in a hard plastic molded seat, without using my arms to get out, when I asked him to help me, he refused!!! I ended up w/my sciatica flaring up-THEN I had to remain sitting upright in a waiting area for EIGHT HOURS- just sitting straight up, ALL NITE long until my bail was paid. This is how they treat people who attempt suicide; they're treated as a criminal!!!

So, I was supposedly on "suicide watch", but wasn't taken to a hospital, or a psyche ward. I just got the 'medical counsel', done by a nurse who just asked if I wanted to hurt myself. They tried to put me in "lodging" and I said, "What? This isn't a hotel"!

I'm a 50 yr old devout Christian, who's NEVER broken the law and is terrified of jail, and supposedly suicidal, but they took me to jail!!!

Oh also, that day I'd skipped ALL my meds due to my emotional state, and hadn't eaten all day Saturday, that night & then Sunday 6M I was given a wheat bread peanut butter sandwich w/carrots...I'm ALLERGIC to all 3 of those! I told the officer that, but he said, "Mam this isn't a hotel or restaurant"! Then why bother with the SO-called medical counsel asking about allergies?

ANYWAY, it was by far THE WORSE experience I've ever had,even worse than dealing w/this horrible illness day-by-day! Except thAt it happened BECAUSE of the illness.

I'm afraid this will happen again because I cannot control the emo storm.

Is it BI-polar?

I'm so sorry you had to go through this. It really is criminal how some of the "professionals" who are supposed to be there to help wind up treating us. I don't understand the lack of empathy some people have.

Lyme and/or bartonella can cause everything...which really is kinda scary. Having these bugs hijack our bodies and minds. I've wound up saying and doing things that I normally never would do...and when I return to normal I realize how out of it I really was.

I wish I had a solution, but I don't. When my brain really goes sideways, I have just barely enough self control to get myself out of the situation and by myself. I used to have bad self directed rage...it sometimes happens now but not like it was. Now, it's more directed outward. Yesterday, I wound up hurling rocks at a tree....have no idea why, it just came out of no where. And once it was over, it was like it never happened.

Upping detox, continuing with treatment...making sure to address coinfections, GI health, thyroid, adrenals and mold are all things that can help.

I'm sorry to hear about your difficulties. I was mis-diagnosed with bipolar. It was actually Lyme and co-infections. I can relate to the strong feelings of anger. I hope something helps soon.