I'm at 280 mgs and have never been able to hit 300. I'm on several other medications due to Chronic Lyme and the symptoms it causes (depression, anxiety, attention) and Dr. L has looked at and changed what he felt are interactions. In all honesty, I don't think there's a database out there that can truly detect the myriad of medications and how they affect any individual person with HDB. Dr. L also thinks that I need to go higher and that it will eventually work for me. His word has been golden to me but I'm now questioning his advice.
The Lyme is in my CNS and it and possibly the combination of alcohol/Bac has caused peripheral neuropathy. A neurologist who knows my medical history felt it was Lyme but whenever I do drink it causes a flare up of these symptoms. This and for many other reasons, is why I have to stop drinking.
Lyme is a very complicated disease and what it does neurologically could be the cause of my intermittent success & failures.
I've been on this serious titration with Bac for one year but have been at this for almost 3! With devastating failures beforehand... Each time, I've hit 300, my world is completely disoriented -- I can't remember, can't drive, can't function. I've tried this several time. At the rate I'm at (280) I'm OK but probably don't remember what it's like to be myself.
I'm currently on Lexepro and Addreral... I've always had problems with anxiety, depression and concentration (Lyme) but I believe the Bac exacerbated those symptoms without any symptom relief. I'm also taking herbs and antibiotics for Lyme. I've felt that I could attack both problems simultaneously.
The obsessiveness of AL since on Bac has all but diminished but the impulsivity is sporadic and intense. I don't know if it's a drug interaction, or some other neurological imbalance caused by Lyme. I will go weeks without drinking and then out of the blue I will relapse hard. That doesn't sound like the typical Bac experience to me!
I don't expect answers but it's helpful to me to put it into words to a group that might have more of an understanding of my situation. I'm trying to decide if I should quit or go higher or if I should stay steady and hope to improve the current outcome.
I sincerely appreciate any insight or advice.
Much thanks,
Tallulah
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