Re: detachment, disconnection

[Guest guest]

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I can certainly relate to that sense of detachment from others. I also often

feel unable to connect with experiences I've always enjoyed: music, art, books,

nature. I have heard these symptoms described as " depersonalization " and

" derealization. " My young adult daughters keep encouraging me to get out more

and be more social--but I often have no motivation to do so. I recently

developed a kind of ADD and inability to read anything longer than a short

article. A month ago I was reading a book a week. It's always changing:

sometimes better, sometimes worse. I've had 1 year of ABXs (including 4 months

IV). Now trying Buhner herbal protocol.

How long have you had LD? I went 6 years before being diagnosed and getting

treatment.

I think these symptoms can improve over time with a treatment regime that works

for you. Diet, supplements, exercise (even a little) are very helpful. And a

detox regime.

Best of luck

Kim

[ ] detachment, disconnection

For so long, I have had a feeling of detachment from other people, like I am in

a bubble and I cant quite break through it to reach out to other people. At

other times, life just seems like a spacey dream.

These are really disconcerting sensations that effect my relationships.

Does anyone else out there experience this as a result of Lyme and has anyone

been treated and had these feelings lift.

It gives me such an existential, lonely sensation.

[Guest guest]

Hi  

I definitely feel this way too. I used to enjoy going out every weekend. I

considered myself a very social person and was always talking to people. My lyme

got worse last year and I retreated to the point where I never left the house

and stopped talking to most of the people I know. Just recently I've started

having the urges to go out again and talk to people but at this point, obviously

I've drifted apart from some people. I've been treated for lyme unsuccessfully

for the first year and only have found a treatment that's starting to seemingly

work since October. 

Its definitely incredibly lonely.

Jen

[Guest guest]

Me to and husband complained I didn't want to go anywhere. I flat didn't have

the energy to go or be social. Just wanted to be left alone.

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Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 6:22 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: detachment, disconnection

Hi

I definitely feel this way too. I used to enjoy going out every weekend. I

considered myself a very social person and was always talking to people. My lyme

got worse last year and I retreated to the point where I never left the house

and stopped talking to most of the people I know. Just recently I've started

having the urges to go out again and talk to people but at this point, obviously

I've drifted apart from some people. I've been treated for lyme unsuccessfully

for the first year and only have found a treatment that's starting to seemingly

work since October.

Its definitely incredibly lonely.

Jen

[Guest guest]

I definitely know about the disconnection. I'm just now wanting to talk to

people and be outside. Once upon a time, I was quite the social person and

always was going somewhere or meeting someone. I've had Lymes for 25 years and

have only been in treatment for less than 2 years. It's nice to see some of the

spark of life come back to me.

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> Me to and husband complained I didn't want to go anywhere. I flat didn't have

the energy to go or be social. Just wanted to be left alone.

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> I definitely feel this way too. I used to enjoy going out every weekend. I

considered myself a very social person and was always talking to people. My lyme

got worse last year and I retreated to the point where I never left the house

and stopped talking to most of the people I know. Just recently I've started

having the urges to go out again and talk to people but at this point, obviously

I've drifted apart from some people. I've been treated for lyme unsuccessfully

for the first year and only have found a treatment that's starting to seemingly

work since October.

> Its definitely incredibly lonely.

> Jen

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[Guest guest]

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Yes, I had those feelings of detachment. I feel it was because the lymes hit

my brain so hard. I am getting better, am also taking an antidepressant which

may be helping. I am seeing improvement but have only been sick since July. If

you remember I did IV this fall and I am now on doxy.

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> For so long, I have had a feeling of detachment from other people, like I am

in a bubble and I cant quite break through it to reach out to other people. At

other times, life just seems like a spacey dream.

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[Guest guest]

HI, Kim. I have had lyme for 12 years, but was just diagnosed in November. The

first symptom I had was that feeling of detachment, which scared me to death. I

thought I was losing my mind. It has dogged me for all this time. ANd yes, I

am the same way about activities, etc. Lyme just kind of sucks the life out of

us. Im sorry your abx have not done the trick. Keep fighting it. I am to

start the IV in a few weeks. But I am scared of the herxing. It has been rough

for me on the oral abx.

Take care,

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> I can certainly relate to that sense of detachment from others. I also often

feel unable to connect with experiences I've always enjoyed: music, art, books,

nature. I have heard these symptoms described as " depersonalization " and

" derealization. " My young adult daughters keep encouraging me to get out more

and be more social--but I often have no motivation to do so. I recently

developed a kind of ADD and inability to read anything longer than a short

article. A month ago I was reading a book a week. It's always changing:

sometimes better, sometimes worse. I've had 1 year of ABXs (including 4 months

IV). Now trying Buhner herbal protocol.

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> How long have you had LD? I went 6 years before being diagnosed and getting

treatment.

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> I think these symptoms can improve over time with a treatment regime that

works for you. Diet, supplements, exercise (even a little) are very helpful.

And a detox regime.

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> Best of luck

> Kim

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in a bubble and I cant quite break through it to reach out to other people. At

other times, life just seems like a spacey dream.

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> These are really disconcerting sensations that effect my relationships.

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> Does anyone else out there experience this as a result of Lyme and has anyone

been treated and had these feelings lift.

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