Sounds crazy but can Lyme do this...

I don't know, maybe? Though, while I don't mean to disparage your thoughts on the matter, because your proposed reasoning is a lot more interesting than mine, I feel as though experiences similar to what you're describing are, to keep it simple, the infections making us crazy.

To explain the British soldier in a past life, our brains have stored up a lot of information, conscious and subconscious. Let's say he caught part of a documentary on Britain's role in WW2 a year ago, and it's just now resurfacing? It throws your mind out of wack, and things don't do what they should. You could call that "brain fog," depressing, pessimistic worldviews, suicidal thoughts, offbeat thinking patterns in general. I mean, I've thought about murdering people, and for no reason - they did not upset me at all. I wonder what it would be like to drive my car into a ditch.

Granted, there is a spiritual connection, as well, and I am not an expert, so there could be some tunnel to remnants of past lives or what have you. I'll admit, I've felt certain ways about who I could have been before, who I could have been, if not for Lyme - have seen greatness for myself, touching millions of lives, with words. Is there ground to it, or just delusions?

To comfort you, there shouldn't be any judgment, from anyone, at least not in a negative way. We're sick people, physically, mentally, and, again, spiritually. I've said it before, there's no part of us that is not affected by Lyme/co in some way. Lyme's getting everywhere, somehow. I'm sure everyone here can relate to some degree. They might not have mental dysfunctions of the same variety - strange, dark - but something to where they could go, "okay, I can understand someone's Lyme manifesting in that way."

Take what I said earlier, I'm a nice guy, for the most part, and I don't want to kill people, or myself, but my mind still goes there. That's not me. Just goes to show what this crap does to you, beyond just the aches, pains, etc.

That said, who really knows? Maybe you're right?

edit: Either way, keep pushing for health. Best wishes to you and your fam. :D

Post Edited (NotQuiteAntonio) : 12/28/2016 3:13:39 PM (GMT-7)

Well, at first I was going to relate a familiar incident that sounded similar, but your son's went beyond, although still is relevant in my mind.

This young person had been infected unbeknownst to anyone, and probably had been at some time. This person did not understand what was wrong both physically and mentally, and became quite psychotic in behavior. This person had been raised clear from spiritism and those kinds of practices, yet sought out hot line calls to psychics over a period of months. The behavior would appear as a 'possessed' person oftentimes. It is believed that sometimes when a person is very ill physically, and the mind becomes weaker as well, outside spirits can get in. In an attempt to 'help' the young person mentally, certain combinations of drugs were employed in a hospital setting and shortly this person began laughing and speaking in the voice of a child 1/4 of their age. The drugs were blamed, but not so sure what was going on.

I'm not meaning to draw direct parallels here, though I don't believe in reincarnation I do believe in the spirit world.

I think his anxiety and fears are wearing him down mentally, and perhaps sensing fears around him as well.

Are you still away?

Antonio,

Thank you so much. I know that lyme does impact us spiritually, physically, emotionally. I know the sadness and laughter are lyme moods. The British accent and past life thing through me, although I'm open to possibilities.

Thanks for sharing your story. I'm glad you can separate fantasy from reality. I hope my son can always do the same. He came to me a little while ago and said he dreamt he was a soldier in the war and shot his jaw off. Maybe you are correct, maybe he reads something and it gets in.

Krimpet, thanks for the comforting reminder that the brain does heal and when these infections are gone it will get better. I'm worried about that.

July, WOW! Where was this story? His laugh did sound like it was not his own. Like it was almost manic. Well I hope no spirits are taking up residence in his weak spots. Well, they are, but they are the bugs!

Thanks for not thinking I'm crazy.

Bluelyme,

Thanks. I hope you don't give up on treating. You aren't too far gone. But all this scares me now because my son is so young and has his entire life in front of him.

Oh July, I'm so sorry. The story means even more to me now, thanks for confiding it. How is she now? The laugh did seem like a regression so your story really resonated with me.

I guess we have to very open to possibilities that we don't even know exist. Luckily I have always been open spiritually and have had a few psychic/out of the ordinary things happen in my own life.

I really hope your daughter is healed and ok now. Hugs to you- not easy on the Mom!

Huddie -

I don't think it's funny farm at all. Although I do not have an explanation that we adults may understand, children seem to have a deeper understanding of what they feel or are going through. There are many times when I am thinking some outlandish stuff but because I am an adult, I just dismiss it as crazy thinking. Whereas children have less of these biases and are much more open minded because they don't let cynicism or life's disappointments get in the way. Maybe that may also explain why children respond to treatment better than adults.

Every time I feel sorry for myself, all I have to do is read one of your posts regarding your son and it immediately gives me some perspective. You and your son are extremely brave.

It is a also a testament to this forum's support and compassion that you would share something like this on this platform - and get love and support.

I wish you and your son the best - and most importantly, a full recovery.

Chick,

Wow. You guys really do know everything! It is called Dysprosody, and can happen after stroke or head trauma. My son's concussion did wake up his lyme.

Well I am very happy it's a British accent and something I can understand. It's also not all the time so I think it may be fleeting. Although last night he spoke about how when he grows up he's moving to London and raising his family in England so they can have British accents. (He's never been to England)

Jack, You are so sweet and your words were so supportive. Thanks for being so compassionate and understanding.

I say that when I heal I will still come on to pay it forward but it may be selfish on my part, I have grown quite fond of you all.

Huddle it could also be not to scare you that he's having a delusion. :/ very common in neuro Lyme. Don't be scared it will go away with treatment it is very good he is seeing dr f soon she and dr crj take cases that are much more complicated than your son don't worry

Also do not tell him about it or mention that you are worried about this symptom etc. It can make him frightened which can make delusions darker. I'm sorry huddie just stay calm and detox more I think he is killing too quickly if he is developing this new symptom since before it was just ocd\anxiety

Huddie said...
Bluelyme,

Thanks. I hope you don't give up on treating. You aren't too far gone. But all this scares me now because my son is so young and has his entire life in front of him.

Oh July, I'm so sorry. The story means even more to me now, thanks for confiding it. How is she now? The laugh did seem like a regression so your story really resonated with me.

I guess we have to very open to possibilities that we don't even know exist. Luckily I have always been open spiritually and have had a few psychic/out of the ordinary things happen in my own life.

I really hope your daughter is healed and ok now. Hugs to you- not easy on the Mom!

Well, that part of it yes, it seemed to be a one time event, though the Lyme(I am sure that's what it was) continued to mess with her hormones and mental state off and on for quite a while.
Now it's mostly wrecking havoc in her body. It's next to impossible to get a diagnosis and treatment when you live in a rural part of a State. With no insurance or money.


Your son is very blessed to have the parents he has. He will come through all of this, I just hope you do too!

thanks July and JDF,

July,
Your daughter has the best Mom too. I will include your daughter in my prayers. I hope she recovers fully. It makes me so sad all these very young people.

JDF, Thank you. I have a lot of questions for LLMD, getting him to respond is another issue...

I find this so interesting as my daughter loves to sing & has recently started adding a British or Irish accent. She hasn't heard these accents much except a little here & there on tv but she is rather good at it. For now as we continue treatments we just enjoy the entertainment.

My son however has experienced extremely difficult to handle night walking terrors. He runs through the house with his eyes open but he is asleep & can not be woke up, screaming, and fighting something that is not there. We are so scared at times that he will hurt himself. Thankfully with treatments these have become rare events.

My twin has something similar to night terrors. Since starting the antibiotics she will wake up in terror crying out that someone is coming for her and it takes like a full minute of her yelling to kind of like snap out of it and calm down and be fully in the room with us. It's weird she said once during it she saw a lamp flying swinging towards her head. The doctor says it's a type of hynogaugic hallucination and could be narcolepsy but I just saw a talk by a Lyme psychiatrist where she says that Lyme patients are commonly diagnosed with narcolepsy but it's not actually narcolepsy it's just a Lyme and co symptom and it goes away with antibiotics. I will post the talk on another thread.