Lyme Disease: A ‘Mental Illness’ Unlike Any Other
unknown wrote an interesting post today on
Here’s a quick excerpt
An article was written by Valerie Andrews that discusses the psychological symptoms of Lyme Disease. Although this piece is a bit older, there is contact information about the Lyme Disease Association, Lyme Disease Network, along with physician referral.
The psychological effect of Lyme disease: Can a tick bite drive you crazy?
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Lyme disease can also affect the part of the brain that deals with signs and symbols—making it hard to read maps or drive from place to place. A real estate agent with Lyme disease stopped at a traffic light. When the signal turned green she didn’t move. An angry motorist yelled, “What’s the matter with you. Why can’t you go on the green?” The woman replied, “I’ve forgotten what green means.”
“Lyme produces a microedema, or swelling in the brain,” says Raxlen. “This affects your ability to process information. It’s like finding out that there’s LSD in the punch, and you’re not […]
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