I was also diagnosed with Lymes about five years ago. In a nutshell - I woke up one morning and couldn't get out of bed. I simply could not move without putting great physical effort into it. The youngest Argelet was just a few months old at the time and I remember being able to hear him, eyes open, but not able to respond. I had to rely on the oldest Argelet to get the phone and dial for help. It took everything I had just to hold the phone... I can't describe the feeling or the fear that just tore through me that morning. Several specialists later (and not being able to drive or really move for about a week) I was diagnosed with an arthritic condition (fibromyalgia) but it was a homeopath that felt it was Lymes. Basically the cure was time... it took a couple of years before I stopped having joint/muscle pain and felt like my body wasn't connected to my brain anymore. I'm one of those people who have just waaayyyyy too much to accomplish in a day to allow a headache or a cold drag me down - Lymes was like someone putting sugar in my gas tank. I couldn't function physically and so the emotional/mental was really challenged by the situation. Some supplements, steroids, and anti-inflammatory medications helped but really... it was a quite a while before I felt I could function again...
Angela - although I'm very, very sorry you're dealing with this horrible disease, I do thank you for bringing awareness to the public of this disease. Hugs to you for being so brave!
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