Anxiety and Depression -- New Symptoms After Months of Treatment

I have Lyme, Babesia and Bart. I started treating Lyme in November. After two months of treatment I was feeling much better, then co-infections emerged.

I started treating Bartonella first. But, the Babesia symptoms were overwhelming, so we switched to Babs treatment, and in the last 4 months, I have made a lot of progress. Most of my Babs symptoms are gone, though we'll treat a bit longer.

Just when I was feeling positive about progress, the other shoe dropped -- worsening waves of anxiety and depression.

At first, I thought they were herx-related as I tried adding Bactrim to my protocol for Bart. But, I'm off the Bactrim and it now seems to be just the next battle in the fight. It's awful.

Have people had success with anti-depressants? I heard that benzo's are addictive, though past forum messages have people saying that they help. Most SSRI's seem to conflict with the Azithromycin that I am on. I don't know what to do next.

I have a call with my LLMD in 3 days, and would really appreciate any supportive thoughts people have in the meantime. I'm so discouraged and scared at this point. I'm crying constantly, thinking I will never get through this.

Babesia is a ***** to get rid of could take you 6-12 months when you have lyme and other co-infections in the mix so don't be surprised if you have a lot of fits and starts. Improvement doesn't happen linearly.

My wife's worst most debilitating symptom is anxiety from Babesia.

Kb, I am right there with you. Anxiety is horrible!!!!!!

So, which infection causes it..... lyme, bart or babs? Many different opinions.

Patty

Thanks Blue Skies. It's the worst, isn't it? I would rather have the most debilitating pain I've experienced than this anxiety.

I feel like now that I've made inroad ons the Babesia, this is really the Bartonella coming through as my neuro symptoms are also through the roof (tingling, inner vibration, numbness, burning), my feet are sore and my headaches are now situated solely in the front of my head/face.

Do you think there was one infection for you that really brought the anxiety out? I don't know why I'm asking. In the end it doesn't matter. I just want to feel like there's a reason for this turn in symptoms. I do hope it eventually passes.

Thanks so much to all for taking the time to offer your support. These are some dark days and I really appreciate it.

KB, sorry this is escalating on you. I made the suggestion on your previous anxiety thread about how much the herb tincture avena sativa helped me/is helping me.

I was waking up in the panic/anxiety attacks from dead sleep. Yes, it sure does feel like an adrenaline rush, that won't quit. It's that fight or flight reaction, and I was beginning to think my system was addicted to the rush of it, because it happened so often. Sometimes because I was fearful about something but when I woke up that way, what was the reason for it then? IDK.

Finally, after 33 years of this, all the way up to just last month, I am free of them. I still take it for maintenance, and probably always will.

It may not help you, but it's so inexpensive, and safe, it's sure worth a try. As I said, I didn't herx, I did start with 1 drop because I'm a big chicken, but before 2 months were out I was no longer measuring it.

I hate to see anyone go through this. It is so counter productive to your body's fight against the invading organisms. And absolutely ruins your days.

You may know if it's going to help after the first or second little dose. For extra 'ooomph', add it to a swig of really warm water. Then you can actually feel it like a warm hug.