lime disease and anxiety

[anxiety11yrs]

what are the chances that the anxiety that we have is from lime disease?
I have heard that lime disease can cause anxiety.  The reason that I am asking
is that I was 17 when i started to get the attacks(which are now just a way of life) I was in the air force at the time in Texas.  What do you think the chances are?

[anxiety11yrs]

I am on medication, and have been taking it for over 11 years. I take 1 mg of klonopin 3 times a day, and on my good days, 1.5 mg.  My doctor has said that I have more anxiety than the average.  Now, I am pregnant with my 2nd child, and have to taper off of  the medication.  the doctor had me on .25 twice a day, and I was going absolutely crazy.  So yesterday I went back to the doctors and my doctor spoke with  a family doctor and said that it is still safe for me to take the meds, just not as much.  In answer to your ? I have tried almost every possible med for anxiety zoloft paxil lorazepam prozak welbutrin
busbar, and a few others that I cant remember.

I just want to say to everyone that this is such a helpful chatroom.  Who would have thought that I would be able to talk to people who live and feel the way that i do.

[suzi-q]

Boy was I confused!  I thought you were asking in Lyme's was hereditary!  Sorry for that mistake.

The answer to your question is, yes, mental disorders can be hereditary.  I know that my father suffered from anxiety also.  I don't think that is the only factor though.  RCA can help out!]\

[anxiety11yrs]

My parents both have anxiety, but I do not believe that is to the extent of mine.  
When I was in the airforce, I do not recall getting a vaccine, if I did, it would have been at the military processing center.  I was only in the air force for 6 mos, because that is when the anxiety started, and I did not know what it was, nor could I take meds for it.  

"attack"?

Are you asking me what happens during an anxiety attack?

If so, my heart races, my palms get sweaty and I get startled very easily.  It is very difficult to go into a store an wait in a long line, with out feeling as though I am physically going to jump out of my own skin.  

I do have to say, I have the perfect job for this.  I work in customer service, but I only interact with customers over the phone.  

[suzi-q]

I must have it wrong...I am thinking of Lyme's disease which you get from a tick bite...can you please clarify???

[anxiety11yrs]

maybe, I guess that I am just looking for some explanation. Both of my parents have it, so it must be hereditary.  

[suzi-q]

Did you have Lymes disease?  I know that some of anxiety symptoms overlap with Lymes, but I never heard of it causing anxiety disorder.  But, then again, I am not a doctor and do not know.  Maybe RCA can answer this question???