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Here all of my mental health posts from the Lyme Directory in one place, so you can find what you need when you need it. You are not alone. Short on time or energy? A quick-view graphic with the key points is at the bottom of this post. DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND MENTAL HEALTH DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/depression-and-anxiety-2 DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY - POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/depression-and-anxiety DEPRESSION

If you've been diagnosed but haven't started treatment, or you're still waiting for that first appointment, I know how hard this in-between stretch is. I've been there. The waiting can feel endless, but there's more you can do with this time than you might think. Take care of yourself now. Many people start with diet changes. Avoiding gluten, dairy, and sugar to start was a big one for me, because what you eat matters more than people realize. You can also support your immune

This is something I've poured so much care into, and I'm so glad it's finally ready to share with you. If you've ever sat in a doctor's office and watched your mind go blank, or left an appointment thinking of everything you forgot to say, this is for you. The Rise Above Lyme Symptom Checklist is a six-page tool with more than 90 symptoms organized by body system, so you can check off what you've experienced, past or present, and walk in with the full picture. What it is, and

Please email me with any new resources you learn to help me keep this up to date! I wanted to start by having you look at these two: https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/most-common-symptoms https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/lyme-questionnaire It is best to have a Lyme literate doctor order the tests they choose is right for you. https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/lyme-literate-doctors LIST OF RELATED BLOGS FOR FULL UNDERSTANDING: CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS https://www.riseabovelyme.c

NEW 2026 STUDY: LYME HOTSPOTS IN CALIFORNIA A new study published in Parasites & Vectors used tick records from seven western states to map where the risk of Lyme is highest. LymeDisease.org shared the results in October 2026. The highest-risk areas in California: -Northwestern coast: Mendocino, Humboldt and Trinity counties, which have had the highest Lyme rates in the state -Northern Sierra Nevada foothills: Sierra and Nevada counties -Bay Area and Central Coast: Santa Cruz

CAUSES Lyme disease and Babesia caused POTS for me. https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/most-common-symptoms "While researchers are still working to identify the root causes and pathology of POTS, there are several underlying diseases and conditions that are known to cause or be associated with POTS or POTS-LIKE symptoms in some patients. This is a partial list: -Amyloidosis -Autoimmune Diseases such as Autoimmune Autonomic Ganglionopathy, Sjogren's Syndrome, Lupus, Sarcoidosi

In groups, you will often hear different opinions and speculations on how these diseases are transmitted outside of tick bites. Now most anyone can easily miss a tick bite so keep that in mind. The bite is painless and with some being so tiny, they can easily feed and get off without the victim ever seeing it. Many people and sources often say the word "Potential", so no proof yet basically. Research is always ongoing and as scientific proof comes out we will share it. For no

For Future Reference, if you find a tick - SAVE IT!! Here are many options: https://www.ticknology.org/ https://www.tickreport.com https://igenex.com/product/tick-test https://tickencounter.org/tick_testing/labs https://www.lymedisease.org/miltick-testing-program https://www.wkbn.com/news/pennsylvania/pennsylvania-lab-offers-free-tick-testing NY free testing: https://www.lymewny.com https://www.bayarealyme.org/lyme-disease-prevention/tick-testing/ https://tulsaworld.com/new

Solutions post: https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/pots-possible-solutions POTS group by Rise Above https://www.facebook.com/share/WRJbZxsFNGsi1ZmU/?mibextid=A7sQZp SEE OUR CAUSES AND SYMPTOMS post here https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/pots-causes-and-symptoms We have gathered multiple sources of information to get educated. Many things that can help are included. Knowledge is power. 2 photos in comments to understand signs and symptoms. "Successfully advocated for a uniq

PERSISTENT LYME? CHRONIC LYME? PERSISTENT SYMPTOMS? PERSISTER BACTERIA? I have combined everything into one updated post, so the newest research is always in one place for you. It covers what all the different names mean, how many of us are affected, why Lyme can hang on, why the standard test misses so many, what Dr. Richard Horowitz is finding, real reasons for hope, and the big news from 2025 and 2026. There is a quick-view graphic at the bottom too. READ THE FULL PO

PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH LYME: SIGNS THAT LOOK LIKE DEPRESSION, ANXIETY OR ADHD LYME IN KIDS CAN LOOK LIKE SOMETHING ELSE DEPRESSION? ANXIETY? ADHD? ACTING OUT? I understand this challenge as a patient myself and with my own child facing these diseases. I greatly empathize for parents facing this helpless feeling. We hope this post helps in some way. Short on time or energy? A quick-view graphic with the key points is at the bottom of this post. IN THIS POST -Why Lyme

Be sure to check out: Rise Above Lyme Solutions post on EBV: https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/ebv-and-viral-possible-solutions Lyme can reactivate old viruses such as Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and HHV6. This post focuses on EBV first, with HHV6 further down. Dr. Horowitz explains that EBV and HHV-6 are among the viruses he screens for, and that Lyme and other infections may reactivate earlier viral infections: https://www.lymedisease.org/members/lyme-times/special-issues/coi

When I was at my worst, I was so full of fear at bedtime especially and I couldn't shut my brain off. I now know that depression and anxiety are common with Lyme and its co-infections, and researchers are studying why. Here is what they are finding. There is hope as you treat these infections. Email us for a Lyme literate therapist near you. https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/rise-above-lyme-lyme-literate-knowledgeable-therapists-and-some-psychiatrists-now POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

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Biofilms are a big deal when treating, and many practitioners have not treated them adequately. This post explains what they are and what the research shows, so you can talk with your practitioner about them. Looking for things that may help? My Biofilms Possible Solutions post is here: https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/biofilms A quick-view graphic with the key points is at the bottom of this post. WHAT A BIOFILM IS - A biofilm is a group of bacteria that clump together and

Bartonella articles all in one place. These can be printed and handed to doctors so that they start researching and understanding these...

https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/babesia-blog Here is tons of information about Babesia all in one place. You can print any of these to...

We have several Babesia education posts but I wanted to do one focused on this strain since I have a personal interest in it for my...

https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/babesia-blog Although a few symptoms do overlap between different infections, these are the most common symptoms for Babesia resourced from experts on Lyme and co-infections. As someone who had deeply struggled with Babesia, I really identify a lot with this list. This list also coincides when I had lab proof that Babesia was running the show. Air hunger Anemia Anxiety *Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction Bladder difficulties (difficulty st

BABESIA EDUCATION POST https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/babesia BABESIA VIDEO https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0cNoBDIfxDo&feature=youtu....