Posted by bleauberry on March 21, 2011, at 16:38:27
In reply to Re: Current Cocktail » bleauberry, posted by whitmore on March 20, 2011, at 21:29:49
> Hi Bleauberry:
> When I look at your list of supplements and meds. I assume you are addressing chronic lyme, coinfections and heavy metal toxicity.Well, sort of. I'm actually treating depression, but to do that means conquering the evils that are the primary cause of it. It is Lyme or something Lyme-like, not sure. Detoxing is a big part of Lyme, in addition to supporting the immune system, reducing inflammation, and killing the organisms. Sources say the organisms use heavy metals to their advantage. I tested a bit high on a urine test for lead and mercury.
> I also have lyme--in my case with babesia. I have been unable to cope without an SSRI(which I distrust) and clonazepam and Ambien, which I'm OK with.I think until some progress has been made psychiatric drugs offer a great benefit in managing symptoms. With successful treatment there won't by any symptoms to manage. But until then, drugs can be very helpful to weather the storm. I've done that. And still do in emergencies.
I see a LLMD and am being treated with ABX and Malarone, though I'm only in my 3rd month of treatment. I'm thinking of trading SJW for the SSRI, as I hate the weight gain and sexual se's of the AD, and find them very worrying for long term use. Have you been down the AD path yourself?
Yeah. Long time. Most drugs you can name.
Did you ever try herbal AD's and if so, were they effective? BTW, I always love your posts--you spend a great deal of time giving detailed answers and are balanced in your arguments.
Herbal ADs. My first ever was SJW and it was like magic. Then a idiot psychiatrist took me off it in favor of Serzone!? It never worked again. To make a smooth switch from a med to sjw, if you do that, is to plan on taking a couple months doing it during a very slow pattern of small changes.
Rhodiola Rosea was real good.
SAMe has a decent track record.
It will all be much easier once some progress has been made. 3 weeks isn't very long.
In the meantime, I highly recommend a book called Healing Lyme by Stephan Buhner. Most of his recommendations I am doing and like the results thus far. All of them go along with meds. Detail scientific stuff on everything Lyme related. You can learn a ton in this book that will make your journey smoother and faster.
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