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Posted 7/2/2014 7:23 PM (GMT 0)
Ever since my Dr. Raised my Azithromycin dose to treat the Bartonella that finally came up positive, I've been feeling so crummy mentally.

My first symptoms when I got sick with Lyme and Bartonella were feeling depressed and anxious and it was really hard to socialize. I've gotten so much better in the last 6 months or so and it feels horrible to have those mental symptoms again...

I feel so out of sorts and sad. I keep having this mild headache and head pressure. I'm having a hard time managing my time. Yesterday I bought the kids a little pool to splash in and they were happy as can be playing in it. I didn't have to worry about keeping them occupied, play dates, taking them to the lake. It felt so good to just relax at home and the kids not bug me to do something.

I know with treatment old symptoms can come though when herxing. Mental stuff is so hard to deal with!! 3 days after starting treatment I got in a fight with a friend because my agitation was through the roof. I just feel judged lately and people who didn't know me before getting sick just not know how I was before I got sick. I am just not like I used to be. Going on 3rd year of being sick, I can hardly even remember how I used to be! I hope this herx goes away soon. I can deal with the pain but I need my brain to function!! :(((

Thanks for listening!! :)
Posted 7/2/2014 8:51 PM (GMT 0)
I'm so very sorry that you are dealing with this, Inpiredby3! The mental issues can be the hardest things for me to deal with as well.

Are you detoxing well? You likely need to do more with your symptoms increasing like that. If it continues, maybe you should talk with your LLMD about using an antidepressant short term. It's the long term use that has all the bad side effects.
Posted 7/3/2014 1:19 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you Traveler! You're right, I should be detoxing more! I took some Burbur and felt a little better. I didn't think the Burbur old help the mental symptoms but it did help some. I have Pinella too but found it to make me herx rather than help with herxing.

I'm already on an antidepressant for PTSD, so it gets tricky with these infections causing mental symptoms. I'm on Pristiq and there is only one recommended dose. Some people do feel better on a higher dose but I'm afraid of having to lower the dose after I get better... I hear its a tough one to lower or go off of. Hopefully this mental herx will subside soon and maybe I'll feel better than before... Crossing my fingers.
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