A bit concerned - cognitive issues

I don't know if it is herxing from adding Cistus tea, or because I ran out of my tinctures and am back to making tea with the herbs until my next batch ripens, but I am really concerned about my cognitive issues. People I don't know will tell me there names, and for the life of me, I can't repeat it back, or pronounce it correctly. It is horrifying and embarrassing. I work as a receptionist, and haven't had an issue at work yet. I have also been having episodes of smelling things that aren't there 'Phantosmia'. Like burnt toast. When I look up causes:
Neurological (nervous system) conditions

Less commonly, the cause of phantosmia is either nerve cells sending abnormal smell signals to the brain, or a problem with the brain itself.
This may be the result of:
a disease affecting the nervous system, such as epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease or Alzheimer’s disease
a stroke. epilepsy, nope. Parkinson's, nope. Alzheimer's?
a head injury - NOPE
cancer – usually a brain tumour or neuroblastoma (a rare cancer that may start in the olfactory nerve) - NOPE

Anyone else with phantosmia and short term memory issues from h-ll?

I wouldn't worry about it being Alzheimer D. This is very typical neurolyme, which by that I mean it's an issue we can have with these infections even if we aren't doing anything to cause a herx. I'm a perfect example, because it's something I've developed, even hearing and seeing things that aren't there while not barely treating if at all.

What you mention, along with other messed up cognitive issues, I allowed a brain scan done and there wasn't anything there to indicate Alzheimer D.

The fact that the very issues at work that you have to be most diligent in as a receptionist is typical too. It is akin to the arm you use the most freezing up on you.

There are herbs to calm neuro inflammations. Are you taking any?

Stopping something and adding something new is a sure way to get a new "symptom" in my world. I had to stay on point. If I stopped something, I had to wait at least a week before I added in something new.

And detox. It was my life. All day, everyday. I detoxed like my life depended on it, and it did.

Hope you feel better soon, Multi.

Oh and I talk to a lot of people and I have scratch paper so I can write down their name the minute they tell it to me. Most of my stuff is over the phone though. In person, gosh, I would have trouble and I am in remission....... I just pull out the Old Card and use it then.

ChickNorris - Cistus tea is purported to be beneficial on many levels. Helps with breaking up bio-films, anti-bacterial and anti-viral, anti-aging. /www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26291656. It is definitely targeting something.. been herxing with it. Burner's view is that it might not be effective in getting to hard to reach places. buhnerhealinglyme.com/herbs/cistus-incanus/. It is purported to cross the blood brain barrier and the uptick in symptoms I have observed the most are in the jaws, ears, cognitive issues, also fractured sleep. Hmm.. anti-ulcer in rats /www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7784302. Dr. Klinghart believes it is essential for breaking up biofilms. www.healingwell.com/community/?f=30&m=2546544

julymorning said...

multifacetedme said...
jrpsf - I do think I could benefit from upping my detox... naughty me.. our lemon tree is out of season and with it, my easiest way of supporting that. Thanks for the prompt.
julymorning - I am taking greater celandine. I'll look back to Buhner for prompts about this. What do you take?

Ahahaha, a nap! Seriously, but I realize that's not an option with you at work. Sometimes I just have to sit down and stare off into space and let my mind unravel itself on it's own.

I think the Kudzu I have coming is supposed to help with brain inflammation, but I could be confused, it's been almost a month since I ordered it, and by the time it gets here I will have no idea what to do with it.

In the Buhner bart book, it has Kudzu in the section: "with severe brain/CNS involvement"
and "neural pain"

so should be good for brain inflammation.

Have you tried Gingko supplement?

Thanks for the awesome support all!
Stanislav - let us know how the Kudzu works.
Girlie - I am using a Ginko tea that helps. But maybe I ought integrate something a bit stronger. I am going to order Buhner's newer Lyme book (gave the 1st addition to my Dr.)
Pmm73 - adding Kudzu, Pinella, and barber to my list of things to consider adding.
julymorning - I COULD integrate naps on weekends!