Lyme Disease Support Group

If there is one thing I've used for anxiety, it's Valerian Root. It's a powerful tranquilizer herb.

You know, when your body, mind and soul are hijacked by deadly bacteria, it's only normal to have thoughts of leaving this world.

It's so normal it's not even funny.

I will say this and that is I know you're stronger than the hijacked thoughts that the Lyme is trying to pass off as your own.

It's not you talking. It's the Lyme and it's an imperative for you to see that.

Regarding the normal symptoms caused by Lyme Disease.. If there was a way to subside the symptoms, I think many of us would be leading very different lives right now.

You have to ride them out. I know it's not easy but it can be done with a lot of patience and persistence.

Stay the course

I know you have it in you..

Weasy

Post edited by: Weasy, at: 11/17/2011 12:18 PM

I'd get this itchy vibrating sensation through my larger muscles, very similar to how it feels just before my tremors set in.

Unfortunately, there is no magic suppressant for any symptom I've encountered so far. Like Weasy said, if there was, there would probably be no need for this forum and we'd all be hunky-dory.

There are little things that can help though. When the anxiety gets overwhelming, follow the tips in betty's post, and don't ever forget that we are here for you.

We're all going through this together and we want to see each other kick the living bejeezus out of these horrible little bugs.

The tinnitus drives me crazy, too.

So many annoying things about this.

It should be used fro panic attacks, or anxiety attacks.

It should be used in an emergency situation.

I was trying to take it regularly for anxiety. What a mistake.

I am so glad I am off it.

For me it helped remendously for a about 3hrs, howver when it wore off I felt so much worse than before taking it.

Consequently you feel the need to take more because the anxiety is so much worse.

It was a vicious cycle. The ups followed by severe downs was horrible.

I have since had several Dr.s say it is for an emergency panic type situation only.

I am currently taking percocet and they dont seem to be doing a damn thing for me. someone told me I'm taking crap too much asprin and not enough pain relief.

Individuals can react quite differently to all three, as well. For some, percoset will not even touch their pain, or can make them hyper, rather than sedated.. For some, valium will make them hallucinate or sleep excessively.

Lymeinmich's experience with xanax is a good example of what it can do to you. Very good reason to limit use to when you actually need it. If you are depressed at all, the downs coming off of xanax can be crippling and dangerous.

I totally understand the need to get a handle on both the pain and the anxiety. If possible though, work with your doctor to figure out longer term solutions.

I have had each of these prescribed - each of them caused issues with regular use. Short term, they are useful. More than a week or two -- can cause new problems.