Does this sound like a herx? If so what should I do?

Hi - please bear with me as I'm still new to this lyme stuff.

So I recently found out that I've probably had lyme since '09 but I've only started treating the last couple of months. I've been slowly ramping up Buhner's protocol as well as some basic detox stuff. After reading his books I decided on his basic lyme protocol (knotweed, cat's claw, andrographis) as well as babesia (sida acuta, cryptolepis) and a few additions of my own (curcumin, apple cyder vinegar, raw garlic). I reached the full amount of the herbs a couple weeks ago but didn't notice any major differences until this morning.

Today I woke up feeling like I have the worst flu of my life. Low grade fever, increased pain, exhausted, MASSIVELY increased brainfog and derealization (in fact I feel mildly delirious), tight sensation in my skull. I feel really "toxic" if that makes sense to any of you. It feels a little like what I would imagine being poisoned might feel like. I guess I'm mostly wondering if this matches anyone else's experience of a "herx"?

I've managed most of my usual detoxing routine (chlorella, lemon water, body scrub) but wondering what else I can/should do. Do I scale back on the herbs until it passes? Do I keep going and ride it out? Is there anything else that I can do cheaply that will help?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

It does sound like a herx. Try adding activated charcoal (two before bed). I take it at night. Drink plenty of water. Try epsom baths for the pain. My LLMD says NOT to ride it out. Pull back on herbs a little or stop completely for a few days until you feel better. Ramp up the detox. You can drink lemon water all day. You might also want to try CALM - a powder magnesium supplement, it helps with pain and gets you that important magnesium.

Detoxing is a daily ritual. It takes a while to figure out exactly what you need, but you should be doing it every day. Far Infrared sauna and colonics help too. I do sauna weekly and have yet to try colonics, but people swear by them. It's important to keep flushing out toxins, but careful not to go overboard either. Be well.