The May/June 2008 issue of Psychology Today has an interesting article about misdiagnoses, in this case mistaking the signs of Lyme disease for symptoms of various psychiatric illnesses. Most people don’t realize that Lyme disease means anything more than swollen, creaky joints from a tick …
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This might explain my family’s behavior…
I had Lyme and two co infections for 4 years before it was diagnosed. I thought I was getting old ( at 47 ), or loosing my mind as my memory was non existent, I could not organize myself. My financial situation was in the red, as I could not get bills paid on time, not being able to face sitting down to do them. My dog boarding business was being effected, as I could not deal with to much stimulation and noise dog-wise. Mini panic attacks became the norm. I was going under fast.
To finally be told by a Lyme specialist after getting three positive test results back that I was not loosing my mind. Turned out I had undiagnosed ADD & ADHD which were exacerbated by the Lyme and co infections.
After a year of heavy duty meds protocol, I am starting to get back on track.
If there is one thing I would say to people with Lyme is become your own advocate, or have a trusted person advocate for you. Find a good doctor you trust, and don’t give up. Help is out there, you just have to admit that you can’t cope and let others help you.
Christie, I am so sorry you had to go through so much. Thank you for [quote] “If there is one thing I would say to people with Lyme is become your own advocate, or have a trusted person advocate for you. Find a good doctor you trust, and don’t give up.” [end quote] It’s just plain good advice, not only for people with Lyme symptoms.
I wish you good health.
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