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Posted: Fri Oct 9th, 2009 05:26 pm |
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Becky,
With Lyme disease, depression can be a physical symptom from the Lyme bacteria in the brain. I can send you our Lyme Association's updated list of doctors if you send an email to Lymefight@aol.com. I can also tell you what we know about the doctors on the list. There is a doctor in Grandview who is seeking Lyme patients and probably takes insurance.
Depression can get worse during a herx. The first couple of months of treatment do make symptoms and depression worse. The eight week after beginning treatment can cause a great increase in pain, depression, and insomnia. This 8th week herx can be especially discouraging, because people expect to be feeling better by then, and they may feel worse than ever.
Hang in there! Things will get better!
The Lyme disease research center at Columbia University in New York City is seeking patients with psychiatric symptoms for research. They will provide free medicine, but the patient must be able to be hospitalized there during treatment (probably several months) and must be on an anti-depressant or psychiatric medication to qualify for the study. I can give you more information about it if you are interested.
Kathy
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Posted: Thu Oct 8th, 2009 03:16 am |
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I have had 2 visits w/ an LLMD who has diagnosed Lyme based on my Quest lab, which showed a Bb species specific reaction, added to a clinical diagnosis. My lab test also shows Babesia -- numbers high enough to indicate 'acute infection', altho the interpretation said 'Past infection.'
My LLMD prescribed high doses of Amox. I completed 1 month and am now in my 2nd month. I don't believe I can get any more Amox w/o returning to this LLMD, but there is no way I can continue to see him, as he is not covered by my insurance. Unfortunately, I am out of cash and out of credit.
I am desperate for a Dr covered by my insurance -- I am experiencing severe psychiatric symptoms, increased pain, severe fatigue, and worsening cognitive problems. I am about to give up -- I don't know what to do, but I can hardly endure what Im going thru. My mind is not my own and altho I already know that I would not harm myself, the word 'suicide' constantly invades my thoughts. I can tell, positively, that this is caused physically, because this is not something I would contemplate or act upon. But this interferance is making me feel nuts!
Still, it is scary -- knowing that it seems involuntary for this idea & word to nag at me. So, even tho I know this is something I would never want or consider doing, what if whatever this is, causes me to not be able to think it thru? I am 'whacking out' more than I did when I had no treatment. I feel like this is a mental feeling I cannot control -- it feels like an invasion.
I have been on anti-depressants for many years, and generally, after the initial onset, I experience relief and maintain on a moderately low dose.
However, this feels different from any depression I have ever experienced. it feels so physically caused. (and my condition will change often)
I have read that Amox can cause depression, and also that what I'm suffering could be an 'emotional herx'.
I really need a Dr -- can anyone send me the names of local LLMDs? I have called some, who will not take on any new patients.
I feel so trapped -- I am desperate for help, but so far unable to locate an LLMD who is accepting new patiens.
btw, I have a few names of Drs in our area, as well as their phone numbers who are covered by my insurance, and whose names I wrote on my insurance provider directory. But I have no notes, so I don't remember if they are even LLMDs or if they are taking any new patients.
Their names are Dr: Barry, Ogden, and Silver. I'm going to try calling them tomorrow morning. Does anyone know these Drs and if they treat/ evaluate Lyme?
(Brewer is not taking on any new patients either)Last edited on Thu Oct 8th, 2009 03:19 am by Becky
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