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Posted 7/14/2014 2:33 PM (GMT 0)
Hello all.

Okay so something happened this weekend and I'm scared now.

On Friday on my lunch break at work, I remember going to Target and trying on a pair of jeans and really liking them.

I was POSITIVE I didn't buy them because I didn't want to spend the money.

So Saturday night, I was like "you no, I'm going to splurge and go buy those jeans I loved".  So I drove all the way to Target, and they had no more jeans in my size so I left without buying anything.

So Sunday morning, I am cleaning the house and I find a Target bag WITH THE JEANS IN IT.

Apparently, I bought them Friday when I originally tried them on. I literally have no memory of doing this whatsoever.

Now I'm very scared that Lyme is taking over my brain. Nothing like this has ever happened before. I legit have no memory of going to the register and buying those jeans.

Posted 7/14/2014 5:06 PM (GMT 0)
E- that sounds like Lyme brain alright. Don't freak yourself out - it's the Lyme. Get this - I went to a store to buy some essential oils. Few days later I am at another store and I buy few more OF THE SAME I already have. Also, I remember plunking down a bottle of Tamanu Oil at the cash counter and I come home WITHOUT it. I know I put it on the counter and I know the counter was empty when I payed for my stuff and the lady bagged it all. Also, lately, I am cooking dinner - fixing various dishes and many times I stop and have to think REEEEEALLLLY HARD about what am I supposed to do next. I can't tell you how many times I have forgotten about things in the oven or stove top and they are burned to a crisp and I have no recollection of putting them in their UNTIL I SMELL something burning. This Lyme brain stuff is ALL TOO WEIRD....You are not alone, my friend.
Posted 7/14/2014 5:14 PM (GMT 0)
Elleon,
Speaking of jeans, I was looking for a pair in my closet the other day and i came across a pair of jeans with the tags still on. I didn't even have a vague recollection of ever buying them. What a treat! A brand new pair that fit well!
Some days, you just have to look on the bright side :-)
Posted 7/14/2014 5:17 PM (GMT 0)
I had the same thing happen to me a few months ago. I was doing the laundry and watching a movie and working on my lap top and noticed later that I did not even flush the toilet. I have no memory of using the bathrm & I know my hubby was not awake at all.
I think my Lyme affected brain can only process a few things...that
is my theory!

But I know that it is scary to see how this is affecting so much. At least you know that others are in the same place.

Welcome to you and come here any time, there are so many folks
here who know all about the ins and outs of Lyme. Good wishes and
prayers for you....
Posted 7/14/2014 5:18 PM (GMT 0)
D. - that is so funny, you just reminded me of the same thing - was tidying up my closet the other day and came across few summer dresses WITH THE TAGS ON and my goodness, I have no clue of ever buying them, but they are really nice, wow. It is so weird though, isn't it?!
Posted 7/14/2014 5:27 PM (GMT 0)
is there anything we can do to reverse the effects of Lyme on the brain? I can no longer perform at work. I'm going to loose my job if this keeps up. everybody thinks I am on drugs.
Posted 7/14/2014 5:42 PM (GMT 0)
The brain stuff will pass. I've been treating for over four years, and my brain is now about 95% recovered with fluctuations (sometimes day to day, and sometimes throughout the day). I too was worried that the brain fog would never improve and I was very discouraged with continued treatment.

Improvements started a year or so ago, but the last two months have shown more consistent cognitive processing and reduced rage/anxiety episodes.

There is hope
Posted 7/14/2014 6:09 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for all the encouragement guys. I also started new meds for Babesia so maybe that is affecting my brain? I don't know. I am having crazy headaches.

But at least I got the pair of jeans I wanted. It was like Christmas day when I opened the bag and saw them in there!
Posted 7/14/2014 7:22 PM (GMT 0)
Usually the brain stuff is due to needing to detox more, actually. Some have used Zeolite successfully and some have used Dr. Jernigans' Anti-tox successfully for the brain fog and other things that can happen.

(I have no connection to any of the products, the sites or the companies mentioned, nor do I receive any kind of compensation for mentioning them or for someone going to the site or buying the products.)

If your symptoms are really severe, there's not much that will help other than time in treatment. I was at the point where I could no longer comprehend written or oral instructions, follow patterns and more - that just took time in treatment to improve - but it did!! Although I do have some short term memories issues still (like remembering names of people!), most everything else has resolved. As a matter of fact - I'm now the 'go-to' person for computers in the house!! LOL!
Posted 7/14/2014 8:43 PM (GMT 0)
Our daughter is the go to person here, only I call her my live in computer tech. :)

I'm having some forgetfulness this year too. I quit driving because of that and tiredness. I hope you get on some treatments that will start to lessen that symptom in the near future. It's good you're on this forum so you have people to talk to. Take care.
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