Help did just had nervous breakdown

I think I just experienced a nervous breakdown never had before so I can't tell if I did put I lost all hope have Lyme disease have problem at home I have serve palpitations I wann ring ambulance but only got lumbar puncture other day which I think was the last straw just couldn't stop crying I mean crying lost will to live to be honest I ecg of the heart other test done to said my test were great heart health doesn't feel like it also changed my diet last to days low carb diet and more protein but since I stated feel bit worse has anyone ever had breakdown before ye can come back around I'm just deperate at this stage anxiety is up the roof can move I'm that bad also ct scan of brain said it's normal also I'm off all meds ahh week could my adrenal glands be burnout

Liamb - when you see you're off all meds - you mean you're still off the antibiotics?


I am so sorry you are suffering. Please keep posting and let us know how you're doing in a few hours,okay?

Try to rest...even if you can't sleep.

You are in the UK, right?

Could you email me...click on the envelope below my screen name on the left.
I do have a name of a Lyme friendly endocrinologist...and a few other health professionals that may be helpful.

Are you continuing to detox?

Hi Liamb,
I so agree with the others. This is really "normal" stuff for Lyme patients to go through, although not all go through it to this degree.

As you know, I too am not a doctor, but having been here for so long, we do see people go through this stuff. There is good news though - your heart checked out fine! And that really IS good news!! That means that there are no defects or issues with your heart that are serious at this point. There are quite a few of us here that are in that same position, because it's the Lyme that's causing issues, not something else going on with your heart.

Take a deep breath, rest, get some electrolytes into you, and eat some good food to fuel your body to heal. Sometimes a good cry can help, especially when it feels like the whole world is crumbling underneath you.

Every single long journey must start with those first few steps - and no matter what the journey may look like in the beginning, you have friends here that can help you along the way. It's one step at a time, and in the beginning the journey looks daunting, but if we lean on our new friends here, we can make it.

At this point, I'm not so sure that it's your adrenals, it could just be a major herx - which believe me, is scary enough! I've been through both of those things - and although I didn't go to the hospital (I simply didn't trust them), it was sure scary! Curing my worst herx, I literally wrote out my will and called my kids to my bedside (I was bed bound) and thought I would have never survived it all - but I did. It took some careful steps, and some good friends to step up to help me (Deejavu was the biggest help to me!!) and here I am, now 7 years later. I not only survived it, but I was put on my healing path and did heal.

So, we need you to take that deep breath one more time, and let us know what you are still taking, what you are doing for detoxing, and what, if anything, they discovered while you were in the hospital. We may be able to help guide you from there.

Hang in there!! It's situations like this that break my heart, for I truly know the fear that comes with it. But, remember, you are NOT alone in this. We are here.

Did I miss something? Why did you stop all meds and go low carb? An already weak and compromised body doesn't do cold turkey very well. You may need to add back in some carbs and slowly reduce. Also if you do have adrenal fatigue you may have to eat every 2-3 hours otherwise you can feel awful due to blood sugar swings.

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Krimpet 🍔 said...
Did I miss something? Why did you stop all meds and go low carb? An already weak and compromised body doesn't do cold turkey very well. You may need to add back in some carbs and slowly reduce. Also if you do have adrenal fatigue you may have to eat every 2-3 hours otherwise you can feel awful due to blood sugar swings.

He stopped his antibiotics because of severe herxing that landed him in the hospital.

I don't know of other meds - that he may have stopped. Not a good idea to go back on abx until he gets his herxing controlled.

Oh now I remember. Well I agree on the abx, but not on the low carb.

I would slowly decrease the carbs, but please make sure you eat. And please get your adrenals checked.

Liamb - what are you doing daily for detoxing?


For me, the burning pain is helped with a warm (NOT HOT) epsom salt bath.
You could start off with just a foot soak and see how you do.

If you do a full bath, just stay in for a couple of minutes at first.
I sink down so my back is soaking in the warm water (and epsom salts, some lavender drops)

I am so sorry to hear that you are having these problems. I pray the you find the answers that you need. I used to have extreme anxiety and panic attacks and although I dont recommend the xanax that I got hooked on, I am living proof that anxiety can get better. I am weaning off of the xanax and using passion flower tea which I find most helpful to relax. I learned how to cope by reading the works of Eckhart Tolle and putting it in to practice. I know it feels overwhelming at times but I am confident that you can do this. Hang in there as we are all here for you.
EDIT D-mannose caution with SIBO
www.holistichelp.net/blog/exercise-caution-using-d-mannose-for-uti-if-have-sibo/#more-4283

Post Edited (ChickenArise) : 2/16/2017 6:57:54 PM (GMT-7)

So sorry Liamb!

It does sound like more than anxiety to me.


I guess you're not able to travel to England the way you're feeling now - I do have some Lyme Literate and Lyme Friendly Dr.'s - (Endo, cardiologist, Counsellor, Acupuncturist, etc.)

So have yiu been in contact with your Dr.?
If so, what is he saying?

Liamb12345,

I don't have any other suggestions.

I just wanted to send my support!!

I hope this passes quickly for you! And know to hang on. It will get better. Detox, detox and slowly but surely it will pass.

Healing Hugs to you!

Liamb12345, I'm thinking of you today.

I so remember the anxiety. I felt like I was going to jump out of my skin. And, on top of it, I had depression. I would cry at anything.

I hope today finds you better.

Cyber hugs of comfort

Hi just wanted update you people that I'm feeling a bit ok last few days you have helped me a lot i really appreciate I mean I'm still feeling anxiety but no were as bad as last few days believe everything I was going threw was anxiety from nearly a year of treatment and I'm. It feeling better it all hit me thinking I'd never get better did anyone have any joints problem in this site we clicking and popping joints