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Posted 3/27/2014 11:50 PM (GMT 0)
Hello - I am new here and I had a question.

Diagnosed with Lyme officially yesterday, been having very noticeable symptoms for about 9 days. Doc had foresight to do a Lyme blood test and started me on antibiotics right away just in case. Been on doxycycline hycate (200 mg per day) about a week now. Was feeling a slow gradual improvement until today. And MY GOD this was an awful day! Fatigue and dizziness to the max, crazy wandering joint pain, my throat hurts, the whole deal. I've heard about herxes and I know they can affect you physically.

But here's the odd thing - I can't stop crying! Every little thing sets me off. At first I thought I was just feeling sorry for myself, but I really think something may be going on with my mind. Can a herd do this? Is it just the Lyme? Can anyone relate? Any feedback greatly appreciated! cry

Oh and also does anyone know of an LLMD on Long Island? I'm on the east end but wouldn't mind traveling if needed.

Post Edited (JackieTheDunn) : 3/27/2014 6:01:00 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 3/28/2014 9:20 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Jackie,

Welcome to the forum!!

If you haven't already, I would like to advice you to go through the thread on the top of the Lyme page 'New to Lyme?.... Start here!'. It's packed with information about Lyme Disease and its coinfections, symptom lists, information on detoxing, info on different treatment options, useful links, etc... Certainly a must do for all our members.

As for looking for a LLMD in your area, it would be better to start a new thread that will have more visibility, entitled 'Looking for LLMD in Long Island'. You will have to enable your email address though (My Profile, Edit Profile, and then click on 'Show my Emailaddress'), cause we are not alowed to post dr's names on the forum, members will send you the requeted information per pm.

There is certainly something like a spychological/mental herx. I get it more from Bartonella die-off. But also from Borrelia. Some days I will be ok, not an emotional wrek, others I will cry and cry, feel so depressed, lost and angry...

This is something I haven't posted before on the forum. Not that long ago, I was admitted to hospital for a bacterial infection. I got high doses of IV abx for it (first time, I was on oral abx for 15 months, now Cowden Protocol). On the third day I had an emotional meltdown, never felt like this before. It was nighttime, and I cried for 4 entire hours, not the gentle crying, but uncontrollable. I started having suicidal thoughts, not thinking about it as something somewhere in the future, but at that very moment. It was horrible. I got out of bed, started walking around, go to the bathroom, moved around. I had to use all of my mental power to turn that button. I think I fell asleep at 3 am. It lasted for a few more days, but the suicidal threat was over.
I am not suicidal at all, so this really surprised me. I had the response to say to myself 'this is not me, this has to be caused by the abx, the feeling is too intense to be mine'.

As for the doxy dosage: 200mg per day will not be enough (400 mg is more like it). You will need to find a llmd who puts you on a higher dose, or give you a combination of different abx.

Don't hesitate to post on this forum, it's a great place for gathering information, for questions and if needed for venting.

Good luck,

MarieLS
Posted 3/28/2014 3:00 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Marie -
Thank you for your response. I actually feel not so bad today but I have to go to the Dr later to pick up a note and I think I'm going to ask her to up my dosage of the doxy. I'm tolerating it pretty well as far as my stomach goes, so I don't see the harm in upping it.

Your story and emotional reaction sounded similar to what I was feeling yesterday. Very intense and out of character for me too.

I'm off work today (thank god!) so I'm going to explore the New to Lyme thread and some other threads as well. I'm going to do some research into local LLMDs, but if I have any issues finding one around me I will post a new thread for some help. Thanks so much!

- Jackie
Posted 3/29/2014 1:11 AM (GMT 0)
Absolutely, yes.

Margaret
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