Posted by scienceguy on June 23, 2009, at 15:18:44
In reply to DHEA for Terrible Anxiety, high Cortisol, posted by KimStereo on June 7, 2009, at 9:28:56
If I understand correctly, you've been under medical care for 2 years now with all sorts of problems; and suffer from a diverse array of symptoms including: Anxiety, CFS, sleep disturbance, tachycardia/heart irregularities, vertigo, brain fog, disorientation, body aches and pains, low body temp/chills (and low Vitamin D).
IMO it is extremely likely you have LYME DISEASE. I strongly recommend you get yourself tested ASAP. Every single one of your symptoms is attributable Lyme Disease.
If you have Lyme Disease and it is left untreated your symptoms will increase in number and severity.
The problem with Lyme Disease is that most tests (e.g. Melissa, Elisa etc) in numerous cases yield false negative results (i.e. the test result come back negative even though you actually have the disease). Hence, large numbers of people suffer for years not knowing whats wrong with them. I have Lyme Disease and suffered with the condition for ten years, yes TEN YEARS, with all of your symptoms (plus more!!) before finally undergoing the right test that showed Lyme Disease was the cause of all my problems.
PLEASE NOTE: The only properly accurate test for Lyme Disease is the IgG and IgM Western Blot Test. See: http://igenex.com/.
For other information on Lyme Disease see:
-http://www.truthaboutlymedisease.com/
-http://www.lymediseaseassociation.org/
-http://www.lymediseaseassociation.org/SymptomList.doc
-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0n532lA4oEPlease note that many people with Lyme Disease have low vitamin D levels; however, research has indicated that this is part of the bodys immune function in trying to combat the disease and that supplementing with vitamin D is a MAJOR NO-NO if you have Lyme Disease, as it has the effect of even further suppressing the bodys already lowered immune function, and will make you worse not better!
Please also note that Klonopin, Xanax (and DHEA) will only help treat your symptoms, not the cause of your symptoms of anxiety etc... If the cause is left untreated you may find your symptoms progressively worsen...
If you test positive and are diagnosed with Lyme Disease, feel free to get in contact and I can give you some tips on how to get well again and beat this horrible illness!!!
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