Anyone else? Obviously, the more input I can gather, the better....
I very much appreciate the input guys. Your opinions/experiences are a valuable anecdotal asset. I'll factor them, as well as any other input into my final decision. Definitely some variables to...
I am considering the possibility of Disulfiram treatment for chronic Lyme disease, but I am concerned about the seriousness of the potential interactions with benzodiazepines; specifically Diazepam,...
27 years of age, and I've been at this for well over a decade. Haven't even begun to live my life yet. Every step I have ever taken to move my life in a forward trajectory has been marred by either...
I'm not entirely sure what to say anymore. Not that I could be totally transparent even if I wanted to. I suppose I'll give it a shot, for the sake of catharsis. I guess I'm just sick of the panic....
Good to know. Thanks Girlie....
I don't know why, but the "quoting" reply option isn't quite working right now....
The Obstacle Is The Way is a great read, will help you with your frustration. Stoicism has possibly helped me more than anything to deal with this stuff. Marcus Aurelius' Meditations is also worth a...
Allow me to clarify Lymie24. I may have flippantly used the term "cowards way out". I don't believe that myself either. It was just emphasis, to ensure that no-one would feel like a hero, try to...
And forgive me if I seem a bit frustrated. I don't mean to be abrasive. I'm just very tired of all these seemingly endless complications....
Yeah, I am able to moderately well, but that is something that has always come naturally to me. It's not a very good barometer by which to gauge my progression of neurological lyme. Even in the...
The OCD, the constant intrusive thoughts. The panic. The brain-fog/paralyzing fear, constantly prodding me to double check, triple check, quadruple check... Just so I will not forget the most basic...
I know I'm in no immediate danger of death, but I can't stop and relax. It feels like my whole life is flashing before me. I can't shake the sense that I've screwed myself for life. Nothing is...
I will. I know it was inevitable that I would need to examine this issue more closely, but I cannot stop panicking for the life of me now that I've researched it. I am so much more aware of my...
No problem. Thanks for taking the time to read it....
Thank you for your sympathies. It means a lot. And thank you for the offer to break up the post for me. I very much appreciate that. Though, I just decided to go back and do it myself. It was easy...
Thanks for the 2 cents. I appreciate it. That was my intention moving forward, to go see a pulmonologist, so thank you for validating my plan. Also, I just broke the post up into sections, for ease...
For years, I abused my lungs. Smoking a cannabis/tobacco combination out of a bong. I shudder at the thought. I was taking very large hits, and even holding them in until nothing came out... It is...
Yeah, I'm tapering very slowly. It certainly feels like a facilitator of my demise.... We'll see....
I am and have been in the throes of diazepam tolerance withdrawal (as well as withdrawal induced by tapering) for years now, and I don't quite know how to proceed from here. Lyme disease has been a...
Alright, I'm back to list some major symptoms. Severe OCD Constant intrusive thoughts/magical thinking Paranoia Generalized Anxiety Short term/long term memory loss Generalized brain fog Difficulty...
I'm a fan of your two cents. Thank you for the input. I will raise this issue with my doctor and see if we can run tests, as long as it is covered by insurance that is. But, if not I'm sure he will...
I will look into TUDCA Plus. Thank you for the suggestion. Also, will bring up nystatin/fluconazole with my llmd next time I see him. He has prescribed them in the past, but I never took a full...
I have not done an ERMI or HERTSMI-2 mold test on the apartment we are currently staying in, but we are the first to live in it, and I am inclined to believe I would smell any trace of mold if it...
I have taken cholestyramine in the past, but likely not enough of it. I took it only for short stints as I couldn't seem to find the time in the day to take it in a way that wouldn't interfere with...
I've been seeing Pari Patel actually. He's been a great asset over the years. I'm sure there are better doctors out there, but he knows me well. We have a good relationship. We pay out of pocket,...
And also, to be clear, I just tested positive again for lyme disease recently. This time on a standard western blot. 5 bands. CDC positive. What I am experiencing is not a runoff autoimmune disorder....
Good to know magoo2. My dental health is pretty abysmal. It's something I've told myself I'd pay better attention to, but I suppose I'll have to make sure I follow through on it now. Otherwise, I...
Forgot to mention, during those 3-4 years that I was not on antibiotics/ivig, I was using medical cannabis. I stopped using it recently due to negative respiratory effects, and my lyme has flared...
Thank you for your reply. It has illuminated my lack of necessary explication to get a full profile of my health. I neglected to mention that I lived in a very moldy home for the majority of my life....
My mind is sludge, and my body is a dysfunctional, toxic dumping ground for uninvited guests. I've been at this for well over a decade, and nothing has truly paid off long term. I have tried almost...