Too Much

Starting to feel like this Amox Clav is too much for me. I am not quite sure how to really judge when enough is enough, as I am told to push regardless of how I feel. This is just far too much to handle. I truly don't feel like there's any need to take this anymore. I literally feel like it's killing me. My gut is at 0. I only took it to prevent a dental infection too. I feel like my head is completely changed as well. I did try a bath last night, that didn't work, although for once I didn't feel worse, per se, but not any better that I recall. Today it's felt like my brain is going overboard. My body feels more than the usual dead. it is a unique feeling, truly like I am destroyed and broken down to absolutely nothing. I already had so many symptoms, more so than most could likely ever handle, now I have so much more going on. I can't even explain it but... damn, today is worse than yesterday and yesterday was hard. Feels like my brain is swelling in the back of my head (I know I wouldn't feel that, but still) and it's hard to move, it all hurts, but still that isn't the worst of it. It's these neurological symptoms. I am so hyper focused and sensitive right now. My emotions feel off. I just feel like this is wrong. After 10,000 Mrs of Amox Clav, you'd think whatever I had would be gone in regards to a dental infection too. Likely took out something else that might have been lurking in my body too, or so it feels that way. It's just brutal and torturous right now, and detox doesn't help. Nothing helps. Regardless if I am on some form of treatment or not. Everything has been so bad this year and I don't even want to get into all of the ones I've lost, all of the feelings I feel, all of the ways I've been treated. I try so hard to stay positive but right now I feel really hopeless. What is the way for me?

Post Edited (Forest) : 6/5/2023 11:16:46 PM (GMT-8)

Do you realize how rude that came off? I am on Amox Clav for an oral infection. Everyone is going to tolerate these things differently and just because Amox Clav is commonly prescribed doesn't mean it's not strong. You do not know everything. Please refrain from commenting on my posts if you are not going to say anything nice, or at the very least have the decency to support me.

I make these posts when I am in distress. I am very, very sick. I don't need this stress right now.

Forest said...
Do you realize how rude that came off? I am on Amox Clav for an oral infection. Everyone is going to tolerate these things differently and just because Amox Clav is commonly prescribed doesn't mean it's not strong. You do not know everything. Please refrain from commenting on my posts if you are not going to say anything nice, or at the very least have the decency to support me.

I make these posts when I am in distress. I am very, very sick. I don't need this stress right now.

Amoxy is one of the “gentler “ abx for treating these infections.
I don’t think Quin was trying to be nasty.. but trying to help.
I suggest you take a lower dose or pulse it.. but pulsing is usually two or more abx at a time.

Quin, perhaps you legitimately cannot see where your comment came off as condescending and callous.

“If you cannot tolerate amoxicillin, you’re going to have a rough time”. As if you cannot see that he is having a rough time already? Are you insinuating that he isn’t?

“I guess it's a good thing you can still comment here. Patients in serious distress often get very quiet.” So, in order for him to be taken seriously, he has to stay silent and not seek help? He is in serious distress. He is asking for genuine words of encouragement. Your comment sounded very passive aggressive and not very supportive, considering this is a support forum of all things.

Either your bedside manners need a little improvement, or you need to learn to read the room.

"Unreasonably upset". Again, rude. As if I don't have a reason to be upset.

I'm not on benzos. I've been off since April 13, 2018. Got healthy by 2019 and felt good until 2021.

I never asked once in this post how hard it was to treat lyme. I'm simply letting people know I am reacting to this drug because I am only human. We all not all the same. This forum really has some sensitivity issues. I thought people on here were as bad as me? Where are the people with the damaged limbic systems and the neurological disfunction? Is this even the same illness or did I get falsely diagnosed? That is the question. I have been questioning it for some time. Truthfully (and I don't mean to sound inconsiderate myself here), from what I've seen, people in benzo withdrawal, SSRI withdrawal (or post withdrawal, whatever you want to call it, but regarding those types of medications) do seem a lot worse neurologically-speaking, as far as the way the brain is affected. They seem more fearful. They tend to be far more considerate as well. That is partially why I have been in those groups again lately, considering there's the possibly of the withdrawal lasting many years after cessation. Not only that, if you read enough about it, you will find it can come back at any time. This is why I was worried about people confusing this for something like Lyme, especially if the testing is hit or miss with it and/or co-infections. They seem almost interchangeable considering some take benzos for this and completely miss it when coming off due to their other symptoms or they have lyme and are on benzos and aren't even aware of the fact of the withdrawal, and continuously have problems (which I have seen on the groups and forums such as benzobuddies). Both are reasonable if you come from both worlds and see how bad they really are. It's confusing, especially when there's people that have had positive tests for things like babesia and they say (no data on this, just what I've seen from most) that it is the most common positive result from IGenX and it often seems like it's scammy for doctors to still go along with it if it's not positive but they still treat it. However, it makes sense if it's not easily detected, which I understand. But I don't want to believe that either. It makes you think with how they "treat depending on the symptoms", but there's other crazy illnesses out there with the same set of crazy never-ending symptoms, and using something like antibiotics could prove to cause further problems. Symptoms are simply our bodies way of letting us know something is wrong, something connected to that very thing is affected. Knowledge is power, hence the reason I am always posting and always asking for more. I like to know what others are thinking, and to see how I relate. But I keep coming back to it like an abused person who loves their abusive partner. I left Healing Well awhile back because people would say such insensitive comments. Apparently some people can't even see it, which is sad, and I fell sorry for them. I am not sure if they just don't see it or it's the illness, but I try not to be offended by it, but it's not how we are supposed to act in society. I know that I am not the only one who has had this happen. I mean, I have emails from people on here that said the same, unfortunately they don't want to speak out because... well, it should be obvious. it's just sad when people are oblivious. I know in my heart I am not wrong for feeling this way, but comments like saying I am "unreasonably upset" further prove my point. We will never change as people if we keep letting this stuff go. Regardless, I wish you all the best, and a reminder that it's a good idea to seek out mental health consulting at this time for those that need it. I have it for good reason and you shouldn't feel bad about it considering our condition. I worry about a lot of people on here as it seems like they've lost their way with society but I feel it's never too late to work through things.

Girly - My doctor doesn't want me on a lower dose considering it's for an acute infection (I mentioned that in my first post). Just to be clear as I said in the beginning, this is for a dental infection.

I'm waving the white flag and asking for a cease fire.

Let's all remember that most of us are here because we are sick. Some have recovered and are good enough to continue posting and providing support. Otherwise, the rest of us are still sick and suffering.

In addition to losing our health, we've also lost jobs, spouses, friends, relatives, homes, retirement savings, and more. Despite the ill health, anger, depression, fatigue, anxiety, POTS, nausea, and the dozens of other symptoms we endure, people still try to offer support to each other in the way they're able.

Sometimes, it may miss the mark, but most of the time it's well received. One only need click a person's name and look back through their many years and many thousands of posts for the evidence.

So, before posting -- whether in this thread or any other -- please consider these points.

If you still decide to pick up the flame thrower, that's your right. But, it won't accomplish much except adding more stress to everyone and causing the thread to be locked.

LabRatDeluxe said...
Quin didn't say anything wrong. You guys need to grow up.

Agreed

The Dude Abides said...
I'm waving the white flag and asking for a cease fire.

Let's all remember that most of us are here because we are sick. Some have recovered and are good enough to continue posting and providing support. Otherwise, the rest of us are still sick and suffering.

In addition to losing our health, we've also lost jobs, spouses, friends, relatives, homes, retirement savings, and more. Despite the ill health, anger, depression, fatigue, anxiety, POTS, nausea, and the dozens of other symptoms we endure, people still try to offer support to each other in the way they're able.

Sometimes, it may miss the mark, but most of the time it's well received. One only need click a person's name and look back through their many years and many thousands of posts for the evidence.

So, before posting -- whether in this thread or any other -- please consider these points.

If you still decide to pick up the flame thrower, that's your right. But, it won't accomplish much except adding more stress to everyone and causing the thread to be locked.

a great post encouraging compassion and tolerance - and coming from someone who is dealing with plenty of challenges themselves.

well done that man

When I first started treating it was with my PCP who wasn't lyme literate nor was I. He gave me doxy and I didnt get better nor did I really feel anything that I can remember. So he was willing to try another round of something and it was amox. I herx'd so badly. I didnt know what a herx was at the time until I read about it trying to figure out why I felt so bad I was flat on my back


Maybe I caught it when the lyme was replicating? I think it is once a month or something? Very slow compared to bart. Or maybe amox just worked better for me.

I will always remember that herx and the one I got with rifampin