Scary mental symptoms out of the blue

Hi Evanston1!-

I am so sorry to hear about your scary dream. I think that this would be considered a night terror?

I have had a lot of weird dreams throughout my life. Although, it seems like I have gotten more vivid dreams since I have started treatment.

Sending you many (((Hugs!))) and I hope that tonight will be a better night for you!

Best Wishes!

I'm with Jo - I had it as well, although mine came and went for a long time because I was undiagnosed. Any stress in my life, even just being pregnant, was enough to make it a nightly occurrence. I was afraid to go to sleep because my dreams were so vivid and in full color - and horrifying.

I've seen some comments about this and how people don't usually remember a lot of details about the dream, but I always did remember all too much.

Detoxing, and as Jo said, some detoxing that will help you relax may be of help.

Also, as Jo said, Buhner does have suggestions for 'bolting straight up in bed' and for anxiety and more if you are interested. These are listed in his "Healing Lyme" 2nd edition, if you happen to have that book.

I don't know a whole lot about lyme or the co-infections, there are others on this forum who could speak more about them, but I was reading that babesia can produce that symptom of night terrors & extreme fear. Are you dealing with & treating babesia?

This sounds familiar to me. Abject fear, and horrifying dreams. It's mostly chemicals, toxins that your body produces one way or another as it fights bacteria, maybe the bacteria's last ditch efforts as they die off, flooding your nerves with phantom signals and triggers, seeping out of your myelin.

But I know. These are the next level night terrors, visions that belong in a Stephen King story or John Carpenter movie. The fear and the cortisol, every sound jolting you into a fight or flight state, that's what makes this illness a real hell ride sometimes, the neuropsychiatric manifestations like psychosis and other totally not fun stuff.

Now that I think of it, before I knew I was sick I can remember several times where I yelled myself awake during a vivid nightmare. I've cycled thru so many bizarre migrating symptoms, night sweats with scary dreams, extreme inconsolable anxiety and fear, depths of depression.

If I can regain control of my life again, finances and health, I feel like the stress might melt away then. I get some calm from magnesium citrate, and epsom salt washcloth bath rubs, lavender oil and peppermint, avoiding soda and gluten. It's almost like being diabetic, where you can control your systems with careful super healthy diet and fasting occasionally.

But these manic migrating symptoms make it hard to hold a job, concentrate or keep a schedule, hence my SSI interview at the end of this month, which feels like defeat but it just might save my life.

Hi... new to this forum so please forgive any mishaps in my posts! I have been in treatment now for roughly 8 years for Late stage/ Chronic Lyme which ever is the preferred 😏Anyway I wanted to say first I've been found permanently disabled and on SSI for 4 or 5 years now... I was able to get that accomplished by calling my state representative and by calling I mean everyday! I mean it was bad before that I had to close my business and as the sole provider for six it was bad. I was paying out of pocket to pursue a diagnosis for years! So I hope this nugget will help the above gain there right to benefits! Also for the toxins I purchase a infrared sauna dome for home use and I can't stress the benefits of it! Even with that strategy of just been diagnosed with SIBO ( small intestine bacteria overgrowth). Anyway I hope the above helps someone!

thanks for the information and welcome to our community!

Lymza, Well this is good and bad news, that you got SSI. I really would like to be a productive energetic human again, but as much as I try to muscle through, something is not right medically with me.

I have severe sleep apnea and use a machine to help me breathe at night (not to mention all my classic lyme symptoms).

I'm in a stupid state in more ways than one, not sure who I would call to make sure I get a chance at treatment.

I've been working since I was fifteen more or less. Recently I do freelance online and started a small lower stress business (web stuff) because it's all I can do without feeling like hell every day.

And the mental side is a real rough patch, because I've done enough reading to know that it has mostly organic causes but I'm still having to go through the appropriate channels (seeing a psych later this month). But that's part of the documentation I would need to get Supplemental help, well at least I think that's how it would work.

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Lymzacryme said...
Borrelio... I too would rather be a productive member of society believe me! Especially since trying to survive on a fraction of what I was used to earning however it is something and the medical benefits are extremely helpful! All I can say is try to stay optimistic and listen to your body! I've found diet and sweating are the most beneficial to lighten up the toxic die off. Wishing you the best!

I'm seeking help. And I hear that legal precedent setting ruling in Oakland was great for Lyme sufferers in need of SSI. I'm not in California but wonder if I traveled there I might have a better chance. I was even looking into applying for another grad degree in the hopes that I would get some type of decent healthcare.

Bb - lymezacryme was on the forum yesterday - so may be checking this thread periodically