OT: Lyme and Paxil (or other SSRI drugs)

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I too was on Lexapro, they thought I

was depressed, because they kept saying I didn't have Lyme by the CDC's

standard, Igenex's standards say I do along w/co's.

I didn't feel better on it, I actually

didn't feel any difference at all, after a few months they had me stop,

they wanted me to go on Cymbalata or Lyrica, after reading the side effects

and hearing of others problems with it, I opted not to take it.

I now know about the Fall flareup, this

is the first time I felt it, and it really threw me off for the past week+.

From:

Whitney Schmucker

To:

Lyme_and_Rife

Date:

09/23/2010 02:09 PM

Subject:

Re: Lyme and Paxil (or

other SSRI drugs)

Sent by:

Lyme_and_Rife

I was on lexapro during the first few years of having lyme--

at the time no one knew what was wrong with me and so of course they figured

I was depressed. It did help for a while, but i think my symptoms were

only seasonal then. I would only feel bad for about 5 weeks around

Sept, this happened 3 years in a row-- now I know about the fall flare.

So I am not sure if it was the medication that helped or just the fall

flare running its course.

Anyways, I tried lexapro again last year when my symptoms became much worse

and I was still undiagnosed, so we thought maybe it would help to take

it again. It didnt help :-( so i went off a few months later.

Whitney

On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 10:42 AM, kesa1er

wrote:

I'm wondering if anyone with Lyme has any experience with (or are using)

Paxil or any other SSRI (Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitor) drugs?

I would like to hear from anyone that has used them.

Years ago I was on Paxil for IBS and I was quite healthy during the years

I was on it. I felt quite good and my immune system seemed to be very strong

as I very rarely ever got sick. I am wondering if Lymies see any improvement

when taking Paxil or other SSIR drugs such as Prozac, Effexor, Zoloft,

and Serzone?

Any input is appreciated.

--

Whitney Schmucker

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