I'm Freaking Out! Sysmtpoms Returning

Hi Everyone:

After having had my symtpoms almost completely go away for weeks, I seem to be have a pretty big flair in my symptoms.  I posted the other day that my regular doc (not my LLMD) is trying to get me off of my Xanax that I started years ago for sleeping issues.  Anyway, I was taking between .5 and .75 mg per night for sleeping.  This is a very small dosage.  Anyway, so the last three nights, I've only taken .25 mg around 5 or 530 and then Lunesta at bedtime.  The first night I took Ambien, but felt horrible the next day so switched to Lunesta which I already had in my cabinet.

Well, even prior to this change, I posted about my leg starting to act up a little bit.  Then the last few days, I have noticed that my symptoms are acting up even more.  Yesterday the vibrating in my left leg/knee area was very noticable again and today, I think I'm feeling some slight numb patches along both my legs.  In addition, I feel like I'm having anxiety.

I hate to tell you all about my xanax because I don't want to come off like a drug addict or anything (trust me, I'm not....I've wanted off this stuff for years and honestly don't know why they gave that to me in the first place instead of just a sleeping aid), but I want everyone to have the whole picture.

I guess my body could be going thru some withdrawal from the Xanax which is increasing my symptoms or I could be herxing or both.  As I right this, I'm feeling a tingling sensation on my right hip.  I'M FREAKING OUT!!!!  AND STARTING TO WORRY ABOUT MS AGAIN!!!  

UUGGGHHHH.....  I think I'll call my doctor who is working with me on the Xanax withdrawal.  Maybe I shouldn't be doing this right now while I'm trying to heal from Lyme and echrilocsis or however it is spelled.

Thanks for listening.

[JackieCalifornia]

Carrie

Be sure both docs know what the other docs are treating you with.  There can be interactions that get all confusing.  

If the nonLLMD is withdrawing you from Xanax but the LLMD doesn't know that, it could be problematic.  Keep them both fully informed, okay?

[frustratedexchronicfatiguevictum310]

Are you still on anti-biotics?

[frustratedexchronicfatiguevictum310]

..or were you taking anti-biotics as a treatment?

[JackieCalifornia]

and PS ... you say:  

"After having had my symtpoms almost completely go away for weeks, I seem to be have a pretty big flair in my symptoms."

Hmmm, Herx?

[ally123582]

Sorry to hear about your increase in symptoms.  It's so frustrating when you think you are almost "back to normal" and then all the symptoms come back with no explanation.  I also had that happen and have very similar MS-like symptoms with the tingling, numbness and vibrating stuff.  
Have you been taking the same antibiotic during most of your treatment?  When my symptoms returned it was as though the antibiotic just stopped working all of a sudden and then I needed to switch.  Just curious.  Hang in there!  

[carrie235]

Hi all,

I'm feeling better after my bad spell yesterday.  The morning was rough for me yesterday, but as the day progressed, I was feeling much better.  

As for the Abx questions, yes, I take 1000 Mg Amox plus 500 Mg. Biaxin twice a day.  I have not changed any meds.

I talked to my regular doctor about my anxiety and flair in symptoms yesterday and he said that is to be expected but won't last.  I personally feel that this flair is a combination of herxing and my body reacting to have less of the benzo in it.  Jackie, I will talk to my LLMD about this, but I think I'm going to keep on-track with trying to get off the benzo.  

Still having digestive issues with these abx too.  Just a little frustrated at the moment.  

I'm anxiously awaiting the arrival of my Rife machine and my infrared sauna to help me with detoxing.

Thanks everyone and have a good weekend.

[frustratedexchronicfatiguevictum310]

I own a plasma rife machine and a far-infrared sauna. I have also used a doug coil machine for many months. Yes, you definately need to get off of the drugs. They are only masking your problems.

I have some great techniques you can use with the rife machine and the sauna when you get set up and are interested.