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Posted 12/31/2013 1:49 PM (GMT 0)
Does anyone have any suggestions on treating or dealing with Lyme anxiety? Aside from the pain this makes work everyday really tough. I feel like I'm going crazy. My hands want to shake, I can't hold still or hold a thought. I just want to crawl back into bed and stay there. It's not really a worry thing, more of an all over unrest I want to get out of here feeling. That drives me crazy!! Any thoughts? Thanks!
Posted 12/31/2013 2:45 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Newsong

You are not going crazy. Lyme anxiety is real and there is help for it. That unrest feeling is also real. If you are open to anti anxiety meds, Xanax helped me a great deal. There are natural supplements out there as well. However, they never worked as well for me.

I am sorry you are experiencing this, but the anxiety will lessen with treatment. In the meantime, you may find that taking some deep breathes and then releasing them slowly will help as well.

I hope this helps.
Be Well
Posted 12/31/2013 8:18 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with Elaina on getting the help that you need until your body is healed to the point that you are no longer needing it.

Although Xanax worked well for me as well, I didn't like the possibility of what it could do to my body and my brain, so I started trying some of the natural treatments. The one that I found that works the best for my anxiety and other nerve related issues has been Avena Sativa (oats in the milky stage) tincture. I still use it today, as it's helping to heal my other nerve issues like the burning and twitching that I can get.

Meditation helps with this and many other things as well. There is a type that is called mindful meditation that can be done through out the day that I have found very helpful for many things!
Posted 1/1/2014 2:21 AM (GMT 0)
The anxiety is really the worst. I know the "gotta get out of here" feeling. I had it over the weekend at a Christmas party. My heart was racing, I felt like I had to leave, I was shaky. It's not fun, but I will agree with the others that it does get better.

Mine used to be so bad I couldn't leave the house, and at the same time I was scared to be alone. With treatment, it has toned down. I have started taking L-Theanine, and I think it is working for me. You might want to look into it, as well.
Posted 1/2/2014 11:19 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you all so much for your suggestions! My eyes are moist with appreciation that others know how I feel. Thank you!!
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