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Posted by Oddzilla on July 30, 2000, at 20:17:00
Has anyone been diagnosed with Lyme disease?
How were you treated?
Do you think the Lyme disease caused or worsened your depression ?
Did you have any difficulty recieving adequate treatment or diagnosis of Lyme related symptoms because of a prior diagnosis of depression?
Thanks
Oddzilla
Posted by alicefranklin on July 30, 2000, at 21:44:21
In reply to Anyone with Lyme Disease??, posted by Oddzilla on July 30, 2000, at 20:17:00
Yes, yes, yes. Not me but my mother,diagnosed just last week, by her neurologist, of all people. And they had been giving her ECT every week instead of the former every 3 weeks, because of all the s--t the Lyme was doing to her.She's on antibiotics, and it seems to be having a rapid effect. (Still getting ECT tomorrow, however.)
Yes, her depression/TERROR was worse, and yes, everybody just thought she needed more shocks to the brain. And while I'm at it---today while I was busy registering here, and worrying about my email being public, my beloved brother, a thousand miles away from me, was trying to kill himself. He didn't succeed. Ain't life grand.
Posted by alicefranklin on July 30, 2000, at 21:56:56
In reply to Re: Anyone with Lyme Disease??, posted by alicefranklin on July 30, 2000, at 21:44:21
P.S. O,
I'll try to remember the name of that Leonard Cohen song.
Posted by Abby on July 30, 2000, at 22:15:01
In reply to Re: Anyone with Lyme Disease??, posted by alicefranklin on July 30, 2000, at 21:44:21
Oh God, Alice, I can only say I'm so sorry. What strength you have to be alive at all after that. Thanks for being here. I'm glad you figured out that you didn't have to show everybody your e-mail.
Abby
Posted by shellie on July 30, 2000, at 22:46:49
In reply to Re: Anyone with Lyme Disease??, posted by alicefranklin on July 30, 2000, at 21:44:21
Wow Alice. I'm so sorry. But also grateful that your brother didn't suceed. Shellie
Posted by Cindy W on July 31, 2000, at 8:11:51
In reply to Re:alicefranklin, posted by shellie on July 30, 2000, at 22:46:49
> Wow Alice. I'm so sorry. But also grateful that your brother didn't suceed. Shellie
Alicefranklin, I'm glad they found out what was wrong with your mother, and I'm also glad that your brother didn't succeed. You've been through a lot! Hang in there!
Posted by shar on July 31, 2000, at 11:22:55
In reply to Re:alicefranklin, posted by Cindy W on July 31, 2000, at 8:11:51
Alice,
When I read your post I didn't know what to say. The previous two posters have said it well, and I join in their sentiments. Please don't hesitate to use this site as a place to vent, express concerns, say what you need to say, etc. We are here for you.Shar
> > Wow Alice. I'm so sorry. But also grateful that your brother didn't suceed. Shellie
>
> Alicefranklin, I'm glad they found out what was wrong with your mother, and I'm also glad that your brother didn't succeed. You've been through a lot! Hang in there!
Posted by Oddzilla on July 31, 2000, at 21:10:22
In reply to Re: Anyone with Lyme Disease??, posted by alicefranklin on July 30, 2000, at 21:44:21
alicefranklin I'm so sorry about your brother. I'm glad he didn't succeed. I'm glad your mom is getting treated. Even though everyone seems to agree that depression is a biological problem, very few doctors seem to put much energy into looking for any biological cause apart from the elusive "chemical imbalance". I wish there were Psychointernists as well as psychopharmacologists. Take care of yourself.
Oddzilla
PS Let me know if you remember. Thanks ;o)
> Yes, yes, yes. Not me but my mother,diagnosed just last week, by her neurologist, of all people. And they had been giving her ECT every week instead of the former every 3 weeks, because of all the s--t the Lyme was doing to her.She's on antibiotics, and it seems to be having a rapid effect. (Still getting ECT tomorrow, however.)
> Yes, her depression/TERROR was worse, and yes, everybody just thought she needed more shocks to the brain. And while I'm at it---today while I was busy registering here, and worrying about my email being public, my beloved brother, a thousand miles away from me, was trying to kill himself. He didn't succeed. Ain't life grand.
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