Tag: #Lyme Disease
58 posts tagged with "Lyme Disease"
My Lyme Disease Story
When I first started this blog, I did so out of a desire to help others feel less alone than I was as I struggled day in and day out for two-and-a-half years. I will continue to be a Lyme advocate for all of you who are still in the...
Read MorePsychotherapy Should Be Part of Lyme Disease Treatment
From anxiety and fear, to loneliness and depression. Relationship issues to loss of a career. From pain to uncertainty and the uncertainty of the pain. Your emotions run the gamut, and most of those all in the same moment. Most likely, they often run this gamut over and over again,...
Read MoreThis Is Not Weakness
For two-and-a-half years I felt weak. I could barely walk, getting out of bed every morning felt like digging out of quicksand and showering was a monumental task. My hair was falling out, my tongue turned black and I had an inexplicable painful rash on my toes that was slowly...
Read MoreForeboding Joy and Gratitude
Alright Lymies, this is a tough one. Even three years into remission, I continue to struggle with foreboding joy. A two-and-a-half year battle against chronic illness will do that to you. At some point during my treatment, joy became non-existent. I forgot what it felt like. Joy was just not...
Read MoreBreaking The Chain of a Chronic Illness Mentality
For twenty-plus years my Lyme disease went undiagnosed. I then battled this horrendous disease for two-and-a-half years. Once I conquered and was pronounced in remission, I began showing signs of PTSD. I sought out a therapist and was diagnosed with chronic PTSD. For the past three years I have been...
Read MoreVacation for the Mind
Many of us take 'vacations' but not all of us consider the rejuvenating experience of taking a vacation for the mind. Lymies in particular have a mind that never stops. I know, I remember. The life of a Lyme warrior is a never-ending mental slog. Am I right? What is...
Read MoreHow Do You Deal With Loss?
Nov 15, 2022
Blog Comfort/Mental Wellness Remission/Recovery What Can I Expect During Lyme Treatment?Loss can mean so many things. The loss of a loved one. Loss of a coveted career position. But what about the loss of a life you once believed was your path forward? How do you deal with that loss? For so many Lymies, we deal with loss on a...
Read MoreThe Reality of Life After Lyme Disease
The reality of life after Lyme disease will likely not be how you imagined it. I know that I imagined partying with my friends again, going to rock concerts and becoming a marathon biker. All roses, sunshine and balloons. For me, at least, that’s not exactly how it all unfolded....
Read MoreAll the Other Crazy Weird Symptoms
I have written about my list of Lyme disease symptoms. Today, I would like to cover some of the other crazy weird symptoms I experienced. So often, as Lyme warriors, we get caught up in the big, obvious symptoms like exhaustion and dizziness. And understandably so, but it was all...
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