depression and memory problems

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I am interested in corresponding with others, like myself, who are suffering

from late stage Lyme disease, especially depression and memory/thinking

problems.

Thank You,

Sky

[Guest guest]

sky....glad u made it and joined us......guess i give good

directions.......as marta said and i told u before this is the place to be

.....we educate.....listen to griping ....and truly suppport each

other......welcome....

Reid

[Guest guest]

Welcome to our list Sky,

You came to the right place, almost all of us on this list are Late

stage Lyme, suffering depression and memory problems. You missed a lively

discussion we had about locking keys in our cars, due to memory problems.

Now that you are subscribed you can read our archives at:

/group/lyme-aid

Scroll up the page and you will see the archives filed by month.

My depression is pretty well under control thanks to the 30mg of Paxil I

have been on for a few years now. Also, this list helps me lots, as I know

I am not alone in this suffering, and I get plenty of validation for my

strange symptoms. I would love to hear your Lyme story, when you got bit,

and where in the US you live?

Welcome hugs,

Marta

From: SmokingSky@... <SmokingSky@...>

>Hello,

>

>I am interested in corresponding with others, like myself, who are

suffering

>from late stage Lyme disease, especially depression and memory/thinking

>problems.

>

>Thank You,

>Sky

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Marta:

Thank you for your kind response to my email. Here's my story: my Lyme doc

thinks I've had it for 10-15 years, also had babesia and erlichia(sp?).

Ironically, the way I got my diagnosis was searching about Lyme on the

Internet for a pt. with it (I'm a speech pathologist) and began to cry when I

finally realized what was wrong with me. I then called the 1-800-tick-bite #

in New Jersey and was referred to an excellent doctor and got the dx via LUAT

in Nov. 1998. I had speech problems, memory and organizational problems and

swallowing problems which is pretty damn funny considering those are the

three areas in which I help my patients. I was working part time through all

this and it was pretty funny b/c I was much sicker than many of my patients.

But in a way it was fascinating b/c I now know from the inside out how my

patients feel and I am a better therapist for it. That was a gift. The 2

things I couldn't accept though were weight gain (now under control thanks to

Dr. Atkins) and severe intermittent depression which I am experiencing right

now. I am still on Biaxin and Zoloft; I might switch to Paxil. I live in

DE. Here are 2 things I have to offer which aren't much but....... if anyone

in the DE, MD area needs a good Lyme doctor I could confidentially provide a

name. Also, because of my profession I know a lot of tricks to compensate

for memory and thinking problems and I'd be happy to share them. Thanks for

listening. Sky

[Guest guest]

Welcome to our list Sky,

You came to the right place, almost all of us on this list are Late

stage Lyme, suffering depression and memory problems. You missed a lively

discussion we had about locking keys in our cars, due to memory problems.

Now that you are subscribed you can read our archives at:

/group/lyme-aid

Scroll up the page and you will see the archives filed by month.

My depression is pretty well under control thanks to the 30mg of Paxil I

have been on for a few years now. Also, this list helps me lots, as I know

I am not alone in this suffering, and I get plenty of validation for my

strange symptoms. I would love to hear your Lyme story, when you got bit,

and where in the US you live?

Welcome hugs,

Marta

From: SmokingSky@... <SmokingSky@...>

>Hello,

>

>I am interested in corresponding with others, like myself, who are

suffering

>from late stage Lyme disease, especially depression and memory/thinking

>problems.

>

>Thank You,

>Sky

>

[Guest guest]

I can relate to the depression and memory problems............most recently,

I have been receiving my bills in the mail and they all have credits on

them. Like I can really afford to have credit! I charge my gas for my

vehicle, I have a $162 credit with Amoco...........I must have paid my bill

twice or wrote the wrong amount..............scary, I know. Its not my only

credit either. What scares me the most, is when I am paying my

bills..........I am paying close attention to what I'm doing and checking

and rechecking............and I'm still making mistakes...........I can't

tell you the last time my check book balanced!!

Connie nwnj

[Guest guest]

Hi Connie,

Wow, I was going to post, let's not look a gift horse in the mouth, but

I really think you should look back at your prior bills and figure out

whether it is an error or you did indeed overpay the bills. Unless you are

very rich and have lots of money in your check book to overpay, eventually

one of your bills will come up not paid.

It would also be a good idea to get that check book balanced if you have a

good thinking day. You wouldn't want to pay those outrageous fees for

returned checks. Now that would be a mess.

Even though I have neuro-Lyme and it is getting harder to figure, I have to

have my check book balanced to the penny or I will be a nervous wreck.

Probably comes from the 10 years I worked as a credit manager, but it stayed

with me.

If you can't do this yourself, take the check book to the bank and ask

them to figure out your current balance and start from there.

Good luck,

Hugs,

Marta

From: ConnieK <conniek@...>

I can relate to the depression and memory problems............most recently,

I have been receiving my bills in the mail and they all have credits on

them. Like I can really afford to have credit! I charge my gas for my

vehicle, I have a $162 credit with Amoco...........I must have paid my bill

twice or wrote the wrong amount..............scary, I know. Its not my only

credit either. What scares me the most, is when I am paying my

bills..........I am paying close attention to what I'm doing and checking

and rechecking............and I'm still making mistakes...........I can't

tell you the last time my check book balanced!!

Connie nwnj

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[Guest guest]

Sky wrote:

<<Also, because of my profession I know a lot of tricks to compensate

for memory and thinking problems and I'd be happy to share them. Thanks for

listening.>>

Hi Sky

It looks like you and I share at least two things... Lyme and the field of

Speech/Language Pathology. I agree that having the training and back ground

has helped a bit when the heavy fog rolls in. Feel free to write me off list

if

you wish.

I give you a lot of credit being able to work while so sick. I have been on

sick leave

this entire school year. I really miss my work, but know that I have been

too ill and I just don't have the energy needed to work with the little ones.

I also had serious

cervical spine surgery in November, so you can say I have had a double whammy.

While I have trouble finding anything positive about this horrid disease, I

have come

up with a few things that have helped me through the darkest moments...

1. Had it not been for Lyme (caused the many falls I took this past summer) I

may not have found the serious problem with my spinal canal, and could have

become a quadriplegic.

2. Being on the other side of the therapy tables (PT & OT) I have a new

appreciation of the amazing job my students/clients do in Speech/Language

Therapy.

3. I allowed work stress to overwhelm me, and I have since learned that NO

job is worth that amount of stress! My health is way too important to

jeopardize again.

4. There are many amazing, caring, compassionate people here on the Internet,

especially the wonderful folks of Lymeaid!!

Take Care,

Jane (CT)