What's the worst that Lyme has done to your brain?

I rarely go into what all has happened to me brain wise - it's kind of scary to even remember. Seizures, total inability to access short or long term memories and more. The good news is that I have recovered mostly. I can tell that my brain doesn't work like it used to when I start in with trying to understand complex things, like gene mutations and that, but otherwise most other people can't tell, unless they knew me very well previously.

This is NOT the case for most people though. Most people full recover, but of course, no one can make any promises as not enough is known about these infections at this point in time.

Other than the neuro symptoms which I guess would stem from the brain I would say my brain bleed. Whether or not the bleed was caused by lyme is hard to say, so right or wrong I suspect lyme was the cause... Now every time I get a head ache I wonder if it could be my brain bleeding again, scary...

I'm new to this forum but just wanted to say, it's really reassuring to hear that other folks with Lyme are dealing with these symptoms. For me the "neuro" aspects of the disease have been the most difficult to cope with. In my case they have included years of intense anxiety that did not respond to psychotropic medications (now overlaid with depression as well -- fun!), and blinding headaches that have impaired my ability to think straight. I was in talk therapy for years before the Lyme diagnosis and used to tell my shrink that my anxiety just felt so *physical*, like a physical state, almost devoid of psychological content -- not that the mind and body are so easily dissociated, but I mean at that point I had pretty much left no stone un-turned, I'd deconstructed all the old narratives, I just couldn't shake the bad feelings...and now it turns out the cause of those feelings probably *has* been largely pathophysiological.

Every day I feel like I'm wading through sludge as I try to stay on top of my most basic responsibilities. Everything is overwhelming, even the littlest tasks. I must confess to relating somewhat to Girlie's "I don't know who I am anymore" comment. It's like, I used to be interesting! And competent! And occasionally funny! And now I just feel so evacuated as a person.

It's really good to know that others have been through this and have found their way back -- if not all the way, then most of the way. I'll take it!