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Posted 8/2/2017 3:39 PM (GMT -5)
I have lyme, babesia and probably bartonella. I have ongoing anxiety on the verge of panic attacks most of the time.

I am treating babesia and lyme right now. I've read that babesia can cause panic attacks but I was wondering about just daily serious anxiety. I hate it.
Posted 8/2/2017 3:52 PM (GMT -5)
Loutucky - yes...and bartonella can as well.
Posted 8/2/2017 3:59 PM (GMT -5)
HI Loutucky
I know others have posted about having these same symptoms.They thought it was both Bart and Babesia that caused this.

These are good sites to check out.

http://www.gordonmedical.com/unravelling-complex-chronic-illness/babesia-like-organisms-bablo-consideration-signs-and-symptoms/


http://www.gordonmedical.com/unravelling-complex-chronic-illness/bartonella-like-organisms-blo-consideration-signs-and-symptoms/

Is this a new symptom since starting a different treatment? or could you have an ongoing herx?

Im sorry you are going through this, is there anything that you have noticed helps a bit with it?

Jo
Posted 8/2/2017 4:03 PM (GMT -5)
So very sorry. I've had some periods of anxiety that were brutal, and it's just unreal how horrible it is, so I feel you. My doctor is suspicious of Bartonella, but we don't have a test to confirm, only a clinical diagnosis.

I hope you figure out the culprit and get it under control soon!

Peace,
Denver1
Posted 8/2/2017 4:49 PM (GMT -5)
Thanks everyone. This is a symptom that is ongoing but getting much worse. I suspect bartonella is coming out.

My eyes are killing me also. My doctor thinks it is all neurological lyme and babesia. I am going to call and plead for bactrim to add to the malarone in case I am right. Either way, this is awful even with detox.
Posted 8/2/2017 5:20 PM (GMT -5)
Loutucky, I am right there with you. The anxiety is pure h*ll. I am back on antibiotics after being off them for over a year except for doxy. My new LLMD gave me a script for 10 pills of Lorazepam but I am refraining from taking them due to the addiction potential and withdrawal affects when weaning off them. I just started Bactrim along with Doxy. My LLMD suggested taking Kava Kava and one of our mods had been using it. I also take 35 drops of Motherwort up to 6 times a day along with a calming formula called Theanine Serene by Source Naturals which has magnesium chelate, GABA, Taurine, L-Theanine, Holy Basil and Relora. They only take the edge off but at least it is something that helps a bit. I journal (do paper work even if it is re-copying something and do research on these stupid diseases ~ even though I don't retain the info ~ so I write everything down. That is another way of keeping me distracted .....lol.

Somehow we will overcome this symptom as many of the members have done.

There is a test that can confirm Bartonella. I don't remember the name of the test. The only drawback is that it costs $1000.

Patty
Posted 8/2/2017 5:25 PM (GMT -5)
the extreme anxiety and panic attacks seem more often from babesia than bart but varies depending on individual. my wife has been dealing with some debilitating anxiety from babesia.
Posted 8/2/2017 6:04 PM (GMT -5)
summer16, I am taking Motherwort also and something from my compounding pharmacy called Gaba Calm. I also have valium but I try and not use it. Anxiety just takes me over the edge. My insides tremor.

Rikky1, I feel so sorry for your wife. It is very debilitating. I can't even leave the house and my doctor wants me to have an MRI. Not happening anytime soon. I already know I have several lesions and don't want to know if they are growing.
Posted 8/2/2017 6:19 PM (GMT -5)
LouTucky, I, too, am housebound. My sister took me to the doctor's appointment yesterday. That wasn't a pretty site. One day we will look back on this horrific time and pat ourselves on the shoulder for a job well done.

Rikky, I am so sorry your wife is going through this. Is she seeing Dr. J?

Patty
Posted 8/2/2017 7:57 PM (GMT -5)
pretty much borrelia and all lyme co-infections can cause anxiety. Any pathogen powerful enough to throw your adrenals and thyroid out of wack can.
Posted 8/3/2017 1:47 AM (GMT -5)
Bartonella and babesia both do this. Are you taking abx for your lesions?
Posted 8/3/2017 5:35 AM (GMT -5)
dacarte3, I just hate the overlapping symptoms. I do need to address my adrenals. The fight/flight response is really messing them up.

jennydancingfish, I've been off/on antibiotics for 5 years treating bart, anaplasma, and lyme. I just started treating babesia late January 2017. Never knew I had it and hoping it was the reason I haven't got better. I am on antibiotics, antimalarials and herbs.
Posted 8/3/2017 5:45 AM (GMT -5)
goshawk, those Gordon Medical links you posted on bart and babs symptoms are really good!
Posted 8/3/2017 5:55 AM (GMT -5)

Girlie said...
Loutucky - yes...and bartonella can as well.

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