lyme/co's or something else?

hello - and sorry to hear you and your daughter are suffering

if this is something fleeting and is resolving by itself it may just be one of those strange things that can happen to anyone for unknown reasons. things like this are actually very common in the general population.

if its something longer lasting - ie weeks - and is a part of a wider array of systemic issues with many other body systems - like CNS, Musculoskeletal symptoms, gut problems, pain, sleep issues etc then i would tend towards considering its some kind of systemic issue and would be inclined to investigate further. it is possible that it could be something like Lyme or associated infections - but there are many other possible causes.

You mention anti-depressants - so i take it your daughter suffers with issues with mood or mental health. That certainly could be associated with a tick borne illness - but sadly this is also something that effects a shocking proportion of our general teenage population these days, so may be entirely unrelated.

I'm afraid, unless its a bulls eye rash, its rarely possible to fairly judge one way or another from just one or two symptoms.

Lyme clinicians typically use around 40 signs and symptoms together with family history and lab testing to reach a clinical diagnosis

if it persists and is a part of a wider array of symptoms you could consider seeing a LLMD - or having tests done at one of the more respected Lyme test labs. but be aware all Lyme and co-infection testing is somewhat less than perfect.

Here’s the Horowitz lyme questionnaire - see what the score is

https://www.tiredoflyme.com/horowitz-lyme-msids-questionnaire.html

People can have those symptoms from a panic attack. My child is prone to anxiety, and feeling a twinge physically can snowball fast for her into other physical symptoms. Feet, hands, and face are where it would focus for her as well. That would be my guess if she has lowered her Prozac dose, even a small amount, as some people are much more sensitive than others. Two friends who have weaned off Prozac even very slowly had weird neurological symptoms for a long time - zaps, tingles, numbness, panic, etc. I understand considering other causes, too.

Hope you yourself are feeling better these days, cherylfelice! Any improvements?