How to deal with memory issues...

I have been on antibiotics for about a year. While some of my symptoms have gone away, I am having a particularly hard time with my psychiatric issues. My memory is seriously impaired, at age 25 I am forgetting where I am going, and don't remember days that pass. It's getting so bad that I'm considering suicide pretty much every waking day. If it continues down this route I'm not even sure how I will go on. I'm wondering what exactly I have to do to get treatment to the brain? I am not sure the meds are helping in that route.

Also, another question that you can delete if disallowed is, are there IV lyme doctors in WA? I cannot seem to find any on the appropriate lists. You can message me with the information if you know of one... Thank you all for any help

My memory got worse after two years of treatment when I (finally) started Babesia treatment.

I would wake in the morning and not know what day of the week it was - even tho I stared at the calendar right before going to bed.
My husband would tell me something and 5 minutes later I couldn't remember what he said.



It is much much better now! It does get better with treatment.

M. Lowe said...

physedgirl09 said...
I think the members could use a little more info....
How long have u sick?
What meds have you been on?
Do you detox? And how?

I've been sick for about 6 years. But I didn't know I had lyme until 2 years back when it all really fell apart. I'm on Rifampin, SMZ/SMT, Doxycycline, nystatin.

No I don't. Not quite aware of what a "detox" really is.

When we treat and there is die-off of the bacteria - it creates toxins resulting in inflammation in our brain/body. Regular detoxing can help flush out these toxins that build up in our system.

It's best you do several detox regimens daily.

Start with a couple...and every few days you can add a new one. Some ideas:

- Ensure you're drinking plenty of water every day
- Squeeze some fresh lemon juice into some glasses. (you can drink through a straw so that the acidity of the juice doesn't damage tooth enamel. Then rinse with clear water after)
- Take warm (not hot) epsom salt baths.
- Dry brush your skin prior to bathing or showering
- Take probiotics for good gut health
- Take a liver support supplement eg. Milk Thistle Extract


Here's a website with lots of ideas:



/www.tiredoflyme.com/detox-methods.html

Maybe change the doxy for mino? It penetrates the brain much better

M. Lowe said...
Thank you very much. Has anyone here had success with IV? I'd plan on doing it to get my health back to at least a baseline level

Dr J in DC does IV antibiotics - I think he said (in an interview) that he recommends for approx. 20% of his patients.
In an interview, He mentioned some circumstances: those who have a really bad SPECT scan. And those with critical structures in jeopardy...ie the eyes, etc. obvious absorption issues (intolerance to food, medications...etc)

If he doesn't think you need IV treatment, he'll tell you.