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Posted 4/4/2015 8:06 PM (GMT -5)
So in Feb. I took my last round of antibiotics... Feb. 28Th took my daughter to the water park, sat in the hot tub and didnt feel like I was going to pass out, I felt like a million bucks... a couple weeks ago, I decided to go out and drank way too much, got extremely sick and all my lyme symptoms came back... tsk! Tsk! SHAME ON ME! I talked to Doc and back on antibiotics I go, I have every other day where I feel pretty good. I am herxing (I think) sweats, chills, depression and today extreme health anxiety about "what if" i have something other than lyme... anyways no new symptoms just old ones came back... I was seeing light at the end of the tunnel through my battle... now The tunnel took a sharp turn...

What do you lymies do to go to ypur "happy place" or to relax, escape?

Thank you all so much for the support too smilewinkgrin
Posted 4/5/2015 10:07 AM (GMT -5)
Sorry to hear that, I quit drinking for about 18 yrs and now have a few here and there but never overindulge. Sometimes I feel like crap the next day but it soon leaves me. Are you detoxing? Do you have methylation issues, have you ever had blood work to check mutations? Seems like most of us have mutations and have to supplement to help our bodies detox.

Go on a vacation, get a massage, go for a walk.

Hope your starting to feel better.
Posted 4/5/2015 10:19 AM (GMT -5)
Oh no!! I'm so sorry! On the other hand, you at least know now that you still need more treatment! That's better than thinking you were fine for years and it all creeping back in on you.

My happy place is just outside my door on a day with sunshine! I love to sit in the sun when I'm not feeling well or am depressed a little.

Things I do to de-stress: play with my dogs outside, sit in the sun doing absolutely nothing (well at least for 10 minutes!!), go for a walk with a friend, or even talk on the phone with someone I haven't in a long time that has been on my mind - someone that you can just chat with.
Posted 4/5/2015 10:29 AM (GMT -5)
Thank you Traveler for sharing, It sounds like we enjoy the same! Other than I live in Michigan and this past week it was 62° F now its snowing lol gotta love it! I need to try to call more people on the phone though, I have stayed away from social activities.
Posted 4/5/2015 11:45 AM (GMT -5)
The outdoors is my best therapy too, so I get out as often as the weather allows. I enjoy the birds and other creatures we share this land with and I'm contented when I can work in the garden.

We have a great wildlife reservation here that I enjoy going to during the winter when the migratory birds come in. Part of it is a drive through and another is a walking trail, with a ton on mosquitoes in the spring, so I stay away then since I'd be a risk to others.

We also have a park near by and I go for walks there, then I sit on a bench at the top of the hill and enjoy the view.
Posted 4/5/2015 11:59 AM (GMT -5)
I do think I need to step up my detox game a little lol havent been tested for those issues but i am going to mention it to my Dr. Thank you for the reminder!

I too enjoy the outdoors, I believe I have a bit of seasonal.depression but soon it will be nice outside, I also enjoy hearing the birds chirp and just the simple pleasures... that's probably what got us all here in the first place.. loving the outdoors!
Posted 4/5/2015 1:47 PM (GMT -5)
Could be! I won't give up spending time outdoors, though. :)

This time of year we get a bunch of tree frogs and they can get pretty loud sometimes, but it still helps me go to sleep. I think they're called "Pacific chorus" frogs. They like our pool cover that is full of water. There are already tadpoles. I take a net and transfer them to a kiddie pool instead. They help keep the mosquitoes down.

Detoxing more would probably help you.
Posted 4/5/2015 2:44 PM (GMT -5)
I'm so sorry Tbohl, but it may be a blessing in disguise that you found out now. I agree with Traveler. I also think everyone has great suggestions.

Some of the things I do to relax:

Cuddle my fur babies. They being an instant smile to my face;

Lounge outside when weather permits. It's nice to have the peace with the birds chirping and a nice gentle breeze;

Listen to relaxing music when I'm up to it;

Watch a funny, cute movie or escape with a good TV show; and

Talk to a good friend

I hope you feel better soon! Hang in there. I wish you the best. How's your Dad doing?
Posted 4/5/2015 9:35 PM (GMT -5)
Thank you all! Well, a blessing in disguise this has been some what... I used to be a drinker, and since this I cannot drink which is good for me as I mentioned above I am not good at limitation... anyways like I have said my dad is an alcoholic and I suspect he has the same thing... he was with me when I got bit.. he complains about "varicose veins" which I think it is bart but I cant get him to go to the Dr. Thank you for asking :-)

I also love my fur babies, I have a pit bull and a labrabull (pit/lab) the pit bull is a great walker, she is relaxed... the other one is still a pup and needs some work! I too agree with watching positive movies, reading good books, and staying around positive people.
Posted 4/6/2015 12:48 PM (GMT -5)
I'm sorry your Dad is being stubborn about getting in to an LLMD. My parents are extremely stubborn about their health too! It's frustrating. We can see the writing on the wall. It's so hard. I'm sorry!!! Maybe continue to feed him info about Lyme and co. Hopefully, he will come around.

This Lyme diet definitely forces us to get healthier. Maybe your Dad sees that you have stopped drinking and he feels threatened by it. I don't know. I hope he changes his mind.

I hope you feel better soon! We're here for you. Give your pups a hug. :)
Posted 4/6/2015 5:50 PM (GMT -5)
I'm new to Lyme, and admit I don't know a lot......but I find it hard to believe that simply having "a few too many" would bring back the infection. It makes more sense that you weren't adequately treated to begin with.

Maybe you had a coinfection that wasn't completely dealt with?

Regardless......I hope you are on the mend soon.
Posted 4/7/2015 8:48 AM (GMT -5)
I have never been much of a drinker but will have a glass of wine here and there a few times per year. I went to Olive Garden with my mom a month or so back. The waiter came by and gave us a TASTE of the wine of the day or whatever that is. We ate our dinner and at the end of dinner, I drank this TASTE of wine for dessert. I became completely inebriated, light headed, almost sick feeling from one swollow of wine? We had to sit there for another 30 minutes or so until I felt like I was safe to drive. It effected me so much, I can't imagine having a whole glass of wine, much less several drinks. I felt crappy for the next 24 hours or so. I wouldn't dare touch any kind of alcohol anymore at this point. No thanks! I was not yet in tx at that point, so it couldn't be a drug interactionn or anything. I almost wonder if Lyme doesn't thrive on the sugar and alcohol together? It was very odd!
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