NEW TO LYME HERX PLEASE HELP

I was diagnosed with lyme 3 weeks, I have been taking antibiotics for about three weeks now have ten days to go...I was wondering if anyone can please tell me what they felt when they where going threw a herx, what kind of symptoms where you getting? Would the symptoms of herx come and go, or do they stay threw out the day? If you dont herx does it mean you anti biotics are not working? has anyone else had neurological symptoms from lyme, and what kind? I dont know if I am herxing or not, but I do feel muscle stiffness, anxiety, panic, feeling of going crazy, unreal world, chills, shakeing, twitching etc...But I can t say thease symptoms are worse now then they where before I started treatment....Please I am new to this and would appreciate the advice, I thank you all for your time....

Thanks alot for your reply I appreciate it...They had diagnosed me with epilepsy since I had that as a child, come to find out after * years of symptoms and diffrent medications, as well as every possible test out there including mri, spect scan, ct scans, maybe 20 blood tests not one docter taught of checking for lyme....1 month ago I go for a blood test and I told my doc please i would like you to check every possibilty in my blood work, right at the end before i left his office he said and we will check for lyme....I am so happy I finally know what I have.....

Thank you for sharing your storys I appreciate the help, its hard but I will make it wish you guys the best, so glad I found this website....

My herx reactions have been different with each antibiotic I have tried... Some caused just a general increase in widespread pain, soreness, tenderness, and achiness...others caused severe dizziness and vertigo, others caused nausea, vomiting, and even diarrhea...and one (the second time trying it - a year after the first time) even caused a very bad rash/hives/welts all over my body with severe swelling to the point where I couldn't use my hands to even open a doorknob...all of these were accompanied by an increase in initial symptoms.

My doctor considers Herxing to be a good sign that antibiotics are working, and has always told me that Herxing can last anywhere from two weeks to months and months at a time...it really just depends on the person and situation...it can be VERY discouraging! I guess you have to find the right antibiotic that you're able to tolerate, as well as the right dosage (not too much that you can't tolerate the Herxing, but enough so that it's doing something). My doctor has always started me on VERY low doses and worked my way up...however, the last Herx was so bad, after switching to a new antibiotic, that I was in the hospital after a week and a half and now can't take anymore antibiotics... It seems like an endless cycle of getting absolutely nowhere.

Good luck and hang in there - it should get better if you can just make it through the Herx... Do whatever you need to do to be as comfortable as possible. It seems like a lot of people on the boards here are all about diet, detox baths, and other more natural treatments. I know that for me, I've been so sick that the majority of time I'm not able to even get into a bathtub or get to the grocery store to get food. The more support you have set up prior to beginning treatment, the better!!! Just having someone who can take care of your grocery shopping, laundry, and even helping you out with hour-to-hour life needs can be HUGE.

What also helped me a lot was watching some videos on youtube of others going through Herx reactions. While I know there are thousands of people out there going through the same thing as me, there was something special about actually seeing it that made me feel less alone during the worst/hardest times...

Rachel

Herx question - Do the biotoxins from a herx cause just as bad of harm as live lyme bacteria in our body or is it just simply pain that we have to deal with from time to time?

I have been dealing with awful racing heart every morning so much so i jump out of my sleep one of my first sympton felt like a crazy woman ....and its happening now so i am going to clean all day to keep me occupied so i dont think about it easier said than done but if i stay busy it helps clear my mind off of my illness for a little while i did go through a fatigue herx where i did not move for a couple days no motivation at all and now its just a jumpy.edgy feeling god i miss the old me and i want that girl back .....prayets and hugs😊