Should I Try Going Back On Antidepressant?

Hi Notime,


Yeah, I've been on ABX for a few months now. In some ways I think it made my brain fog and confusion even worse for a while. Herxing I guess? I was on a combo of doxy and omnicef and last month my llmd took me off doxy and just had me take omnicef for a month I think to kind of clear the slate and see what would happen. I'm hoping when I see him next he will put me back on a combo, I know that is the best. Still feel really unsure as to why he took me off Doxy. I have to try to trust that he knows what he is doing but that's been really really hard for me based on my visits with him so far.

It's so frustrating feeling like my brain has been shaken up and put back in my head constantly. I feel so helpless and yeah, numb.

I would LOVE to see a naturopath. Esp since lately, I seem to be having stomach issues and I'm very concerned that the abx may be worsening or causing it and I know about the gut and brain connection. I'm afraid if I tell my llmd that he will take me off abx all together. I'm trying to do what I can so far with some herbs but I still have no idea what I'm doing really. It's taking me forever to build up amounts because I honestly still don't know what is making things worse and what isn't and I can't think or make good decisions and I have no help.

Unfortnately, the naturopaths around here do not take insurance. They aren't even recognized by my state has real doctors really. And they are quite expensive. For me now anyway. I'm living in a relatives house, I'm in heavy debt from years of being sick and unable to work, I have nothing left to sell and can barely now buy food, supps and herbs every month. I know a naturpath can help with all the other stuff I have going on in edition to lyme. I'm seeing an integrative med doc because that's all my insurance will cover and he is checking thyroid, blood tests for heavy metals, hormones, but he is not the best so far.

I really don't know what to do. How does everyone afford to get better when they can't work??? I'm open to any and all ideas right now.