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Posted 1/24/2019 11:31 PM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone can tell me based off personal experience have they ever experienced irrational fears and severe panic attacks from co infections/Lyme. I have lab positive bartonella and suspected Lyme. I started herbal treatment of cats claw and recently bought a powder mix of Sida Acuta, cats claw, and Japanese knotweed for treating this awful thing. I can honestly say as of starting treatment literally 2 weeks ago my head pressure has reduced and the general disconnectedness has reduced. However the irrational fears still remain. The fear changes almost every 2 weeks. Today it’s thinking that “we are constantly on a spinning ball.” This for some reason scares me even if I can’t feel the spinning. When I say scare, I mean full on panic attacks with numbness and everything.
Posted 1/25/2019 2:09 AM (GMT 0)
Irrational fears were pretty much one of my worst symptoms for a while. I would get unreasonably worried about the most silly things. I didn't usually have panic attacks- but a lot of times I would feel like everything in the world was going wrong all of a sudden. A lot of times I would stop being afraid of one thing, only to start being more afraid of something else.
Posted 1/25/2019 3:05 AM (GMT 0)
When I first got bartonella, it stimulated a bunch of adrenaline and endorphins. This is how the 'cat scratch disease' gets animals to bite and scratch. It's more like rabies than a typical tick-borne disease.
Posted 1/25/2019 3:43 AM (GMT 0)
Barthelp - panic to the point where I can't function or get out of bed....I could go on and on ...of how horrible it is for me.
I'm sorry you're also suffering.

I just got in the Dr. Jerrnigan's anti-tox in the mail today (the one in ethanol not apple cider vinegar, which is sold online at Wal-Mart...it was the one for the central nervous system (there's 3 or 4 I think specific to condition). Its the first time in 11 months that I didn't panic ALL afternoon/up until bed. I probably shouldn't speak too soon, I'm sure throw I'll be a hot mess....but the tincture helps remove ammonia...and worked like a miracle (at least short term for me today).

By the way, do you mind sharing where you bought your powder mix of Sida Acuta, cats claw, and Japanese knotweed?
Posted 1/25/2019 4:32 AM (GMT 0)
Yea, of course. It’s called samsara herbs tick recovery. I got on amazon. Most people have success with it, but the smell and the taste are really awful. My advice is just to drink it in one chug and get it over with.
Posted 1/26/2019 11:12 AM (GMT 0)
Never had anxiety until getting sick. I started babesia treatment and found I got the worst anxiety I've had yet. So it could be babesia buuuut my new lyme doc says bartonella is still a big issue for me too. It could be either of those nasty buggers. Either way it sucks- hang in there and I hope it goes away soon for you.
Posted 1/26/2019 5:30 PM (GMT 0)
As Wisco woman mentioned - "never had anxiety until getting sick." I will say I had anxiety in my life, but since Lyme and Company, it has reached a new level.

"Health anxiety" is my weakest area of life. Being healthy and fit was a primary goal in my life as I had kids a little later than most (at 39, 41 and 43). Wanted to stay healthy and able to do things for them. Ironic that a tick bite could change so much.

My friends will tell me to talk with someone, but I don't want to wear friends out with it. Have gone to therapists but didn't help. What helps is getting better test results, having a good day and, coming to this site. So many on Healing Well have made a huge difference for so many and don't even know it.
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