AnxietySufferer
10-11-21, 16:04
Hi All,
I have spiralled regarding lymes disease. I have included a quick time line.
August 2020- I went on holiday to Dorset(UK) and walked through a field of long grass in just a dress.
November 2020- I noticed a rash. Looked like ring worm. Didnt think anything of it. Went to the pharmacist and got cream.
Jan 2020- rash still wasnt going away. I tried to self treat with garlic which burnt my leg (very silly I know). I started panicking the treatment wasnt working and convinced myself this was someting scary. The doc perscribed antibitotics for the burn and said they will look at the rash again when the burn healed.
May 2020- rash came back and there were 2 new patches.
I had multiple appointments virtually with doc. No one knew what was causing it. In the mean time I did a lyme tests at home. This was neg but these were known for not being reliable.
My doc mentioned the rash may be lyme, which really panicked me becuase I thought I was being ridiculous ordering the home test. I did another home test. Still said negative.
Nov 2021- The rash faded, but when looking closely it is still there. Cream kind of worked but not fully. In between this I found out i was HPV positive so this all took a bit of a back seat, I didnt follow up with a doctor.
Other symtpoms I have had:
Numb hands but only at night- possible carpal tunnel. Touch wood for the last few weeks this has been improving.
Lightheadedness- comes and goes, hoping this is anxiety.
insommnia- I had this really bad for months but touch wood seems slightly better. Hoping this is anxiety related. Also, the numb hands were waking me up at night which i think contributed. And also all the worries pointed out above.
Speech problems- unsure if this one is in my head but I keep getting my words all muddled up and feel like i have a slight stutter and start panicking this is a neurological symptom.
I never noticed I was bitten by a tick. It was mainly the doctor that made me spiral to this extreme.
I have spiralled regarding lymes disease. I have included a quick time line.
August 2020- I went on holiday to Dorset(UK) and walked through a field of long grass in just a dress.
November 2020- I noticed a rash. Looked like ring worm. Didnt think anything of it. Went to the pharmacist and got cream.
Jan 2020- rash still wasnt going away. I tried to self treat with garlic which burnt my leg (very silly I know). I started panicking the treatment wasnt working and convinced myself this was someting scary. The doc perscribed antibitotics for the burn and said they will look at the rash again when the burn healed.
May 2020- rash came back and there were 2 new patches.
I had multiple appointments virtually with doc. No one knew what was causing it. In the mean time I did a lyme tests at home. This was neg but these were known for not being reliable.
My doc mentioned the rash may be lyme, which really panicked me becuase I thought I was being ridiculous ordering the home test. I did another home test. Still said negative.
Nov 2021- The rash faded, but when looking closely it is still there. Cream kind of worked but not fully. In between this I found out i was HPV positive so this all took a bit of a back seat, I didnt follow up with a doctor.
Other symtpoms I have had:
Numb hands but only at night- possible carpal tunnel. Touch wood for the last few weeks this has been improving.
Lightheadedness- comes and goes, hoping this is anxiety.
insommnia- I had this really bad for months but touch wood seems slightly better. Hoping this is anxiety related. Also, the numb hands were waking me up at night which i think contributed. And also all the worries pointed out above.
Speech problems- unsure if this one is in my head but I keep getting my words all muddled up and feel like i have a slight stutter and start panicking this is a neurological symptom.
I never noticed I was bitten by a tick. It was mainly the doctor that made me spiral to this extreme.