why is my body so sensitive? hypersensitive head and neck?

does anyone notice that their body is way more sensitive to touch and movement? with the onset of my symptoms, i tried out massage. i couldn't continue with it because the pressure on my back made me nauseous and more uncomfortable during the massage. i also noticed that car rides were extremely uncomfortable- braking, bumps, turns all made my body uneasy and uncomfortable. today, i tried out a bike ride! disaster!! i made it 10 minutes, stopped got off my bike, and rode back home. i dont know if it was my helmet that bothered my head, the wind that caused my temple to tingle, the slow pace, the bumps or what. but i felt nauseous, lightheaded, unneasy, trouble swallowing, tingly in my head and like not enough blood was making it to my brain or something. it just did not feel well at all. what could explain this? its like my head and neck are hypersensitive to touch and movement. anyone have similar problems?

Yes I believe your nervous system is totally out of whack.  I remember being the exact same way.  I would jump out of my skin at the slightest noise and would shake for a long while after.  It is a terrible terrible feeling.  It does get better with treatment.  Hang in there.

i have yet to start treatment- i know the antibiotics can cause crazy symptoms in lymes patients, but are these neuro symptoms also common before antibiotics? i feel crazy trying to explain to doctors how i feel because they don't understand. but im sensitive to anything by my neck and head!

Teeners,

Look, I know it is hard to keep calm in the circumstances, but winding yourself up is not going to help you one bit.

Everything you have described is consistent with Lyme disease symptoms.

When you get treatment you will experience a temporary worsening of the symptoms and maybe some others will crop up and then gradually they will go away with continued treatment.

Read the "New to Lyme?..." thread at the top of the forum. It has symptom lists. Or you can read Dr Burrascano's Advanced Topics in Lyme Disease (it is listed in the aforementioned thread). Make a note of all the symptoms you have. That will help you when you go to see your Lyme Literate Doctor (the doctor will probably have you fill out a similar list). Thinking about it ahead of time will lessen the possibility of forgetting anything.

You are going to be fine, I assure you.

It really is enough to drive you crazy, but believe, the more stressed you get, the worse you will feel. I have found deep breathing and quiet time reading a book, anything to occupy your mind, will help to get your mind off feeling horrible. Your symptoms are so typical lyme. You are not imagining things. Leave it up to a doctor that knows lyme to decide what to do next. but be sure to keep researching. The more informed you are, the more you will understand and the less panicked you will be.

Hang in there Teeners. I was exactly where you are now, not long ago. The neuro stuff, especially the speech and off balance is so un-nerving (oh, no pun intended!). I remember the dry brushing sounded so good- then I tried it (so gently) and felt like I was being rubbed by a cactus! It helps to expect it to get worse with abx at first, but I have been treated for 6 weeks now, and IT DOES GET BETTER! I can feel those suckers losing their grip on me! The only thing I found that helps me, a little, is cold- ice on my head and neck, or cool bath. Hang in there.

I tested positive (western blot) two years ago. Was treated with abx 1 mo. and improved. Tested positive again 7 weeks ago, plus Igenex test came back positive. I had neuro symtoms when first diagnosed. Then they started up again about 6 or 8 months ago. LONG story about the agonizingly slow process of getting to this point. My neuro symptoms got much worse when I started abx, and flared when I started another abx. Now, it comes and goes, but I actually have days that I feel normal again. My main problems were abnormal heart rhythms, low pulmonary function, severe headaches, dizzy, speech and coordination problems.

Teeners,
The LLMD's won't treat for tick-borne infections if they don't really believe that's what you are dealing with. They are all at high risk of being persecuted and will rarely risk loosing their license. As others have been saying, you must be calm, read through the thread at the top of the forum "New to Lyme?", start dry skin brushing, drinking 8 - 8 ounce glasses of lemon water, and start using the detox baths. These things will help to calm you - as you are doing something about your infections- and educate yourself about these infections! That's how you are going to be able to be comfortable about your diagnosis.

I was also one who hadn't had the bull's eye rash, or have a positive test result when I started my first round of treatment. What I didn't realize is that any rash - no matter what it looks like -can be caused by Lyme. It's just that Lyme Disease is the only thing that causes the specific pattern of a bull's eye. There are links in the "new to Lyme?" thread for pictures of these rashes, you should go through them. Educating yourself is very important.

I also have the diminished reflexes. Don't panic! It really will make things worse, as you will just worry yourself sick. When is your appt?