Anxiety Herx ?

Hello All,


As some of you know, I recently made a post about my slow but steady recovery on antibiotics since starting rifampin/doxy combo 7 months ago. It was until the 3 month mark that I started noticing improvement. The combo has gotten rid of my brain fog along with many other symptoms that I once had.

2 months ago the doctor replaced my doxy with minocycline (1 pill a day 100mg, never taken before). The first month I experienced intense neck stiffness along with other herx symptoms. The following 2-3 weeks after that was perhaps the best I have felt since having lyme (95%)

However, 2.5 weeks ago I began having slight anxiety, ocd thoughts, intrusive thoughts that come and go. Not nearly as severe as when the disease began 2 years ago, but they are definitely there. OCD thoughts, anxiety were my first symptoms ever with lyme and they always disappeared while on antibiotics. I have not had these symptoms in close to a year. Is this a herx? The minocycline with greater penetration getting into my brain where the doxy couldn't touch? I am not having any brain fog or other herx symptoms besides weight loss, tingling sinuses and lower energy. I am scared that the disease is progressing or the lyme has become resistant to the antibiotics? I feel like this is the true turning point in my battle, it can either be a herx getting rid of the deep bacteria in my brain or the bacteria are starting to become resistant. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Celeste thank you for the reply. It is very strange because I never displayed these symptoms when on antibiotics, this is the first time ever and I have been on antibitics for a year and a half. I guess this is why it is frightening me. It comes and goes, lasting only minutes. Last week it lasted longer an hour or 2 at times and now it has definintley gotten weaker. This herx? has been on going for 2.5 weeks now, the first week was stronger (though not nearly what It was 2 years ago), and this week it has gotten progressively weaker.

I dont have any brain fog or the usual tired/out of it feeling that I get with the herx days. If the disease was progressing these symptoms would be getting worse right (anxiety, brain fog, other symptoms returning)? I have been detoxing epsom salt baths now. Only time will tell what this is.

I appreciate your responses guys. This has been going on for 3 weeks now and I'm beginning to doubt if it is a herx. 3 weeks is long no? Ive been on mino for 2 months. This all began a month and a week into the mino cycle. If anyone could chime in on their minocycline experience it would be much appericiated. Also best way to detox brain ?

Hi
I am noticing about herbs to heal anxiety
Can these be on their own/ intersperse with abx or either?
Could l start the herbs and which are the best for anxiety as this is the hugest symptom l have right now,stopping me working and everything ,l can't sleep or escape the huge anxiety ,about being ill forever
Thanks for any info