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Posted 11/18/2015 7:22 PM (GMT 0)
Hey guys!

Sorry for my absence. I've been wrapped up in my own little world of panic. I have been having a hard time reading and writing. I really miss all of you though!

I started treatment again last week. I still have to infuse a lot of benadryl just to survive the antibiotics. I.....ugh. I don't like where I've found myself. My mast cells are complete drama queens. Relentlessly advancing my body towards a state of near death. Over and over and over... at least it feels that way. If that even makes sense.

I'm not sure what's driving my symptoms. Half the time I'm convinced I've just lost my mind. Fear has taken hold and I'm stuck in this vicious cycle of trying to kill the bugs and then having to stop because of mast cell reactions.

Anyway. I don't feel like I'm making sense. I need to go have a panic attack and eat. I hope you're all feeling well :) or at least better than I am lol. I'll try and come back later when I feel more sane.
Posted 11/18/2015 8:03 PM (GMT 0)
Ihl I am sorry that you are feeling so anxious and thank you for answering to my questions. I started today Claritin 2x5mg and XANAX 0.5 mg 2x a Day. It took the almost dying feeling away. Tomorrow I buy Ketotifen and Pantoprazole maybe later Arcoxia. Do you have Xanax maybe too as Dr. J states it is also usefull for unknown cause. It also has the "side efect " of beeing an anxiolitic. You can take maybe 0.25 during the morning and 0.5 during evening. I think it helps with anxiety at least. All this info really has you as a source, I do not want to empose. My anxiety is also big but I feel like it comes from my body not my mind. Greetings, Ioana.
Posted 11/18/2015 9:53 PM (GMT 0)
You're absence is understandable. I'm sorry the anxiety is dragging you down so much. Are you able to get any quality sleep? I hope so! Keep up the good fight!
Posted 11/18/2015 11:57 PM (GMT 0)
Punch, punch to the anxiety & punch, punch to those "drama queen mast cells"-lol! Trying to keep your sense of humor with all you are going through is heroic! Keep fighting! (((Hugs)))
Posted 11/19/2015 12:41 AM (GMT 0)
Ditto what happyjo said.

You keep on fighting! You are always in our thoughts.
Posted 11/19/2015 3:14 AM (GMT 0)
Glad to read your post. Keep on trucking. I hope your treatment is making things a little easier.
Posted 11/19/2015 3:18 AM (GMT 0)
IHL

It's always good to hear from you and I know you can't wait to be able to share good news. Step by step we climb the mountain....and we're here to hold you up the best we can.

Hang in - we're rooting for you!!!!
Posted 11/19/2015 3:53 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you all so much for your support. I'm going to try and post more often. Your kindness means the world to me :)
Posted 11/19/2015 4:24 AM (GMT 0)
IHL:

Post whenever you can, we all know you are going through a lot. I just wanted to say, I recently read an article about anxiety and Lyme. There was a study actually, and most people in the study needed a much larger dose than drs normally prescribe. The regular dose didn't help the Lyme patients so the drs had to prescribe either a larger dose OR put them on 2 drugs. So, if you get on any drug for this and you feel it's not working, I thought I'd mention this to you. Sorry, I didn't save the link, I wish I did. Certainly, this points out that anxiety in Lyme patients is serious, they need larger doses.

Try to get some rest and take one day at the time, every day is a gift from God that we get to share with our loved ones, and this is true even for us who have Lyme. We are blessed to be here, because for many others, diagnoses didn't come on time to help them. I know it's a struggle, there were times I didn't want to leave another day, another hour, another minute, when I was sick, but I am well to enjoy my kids growing up now and to move on.
Hugs and get well wishes :)
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