Anyone have any experience with Lyme disease?

A couple months ago I was diagnosed with Lyme disease, and I was given doxycycline to take for a month and a half. The last test came back negative, but my doctor never even called for a follow-up. Another doctor (deals with a different field) told me I might want to get a second opinion. Could I still have it even if a test comes back negative? Also, this year I developed depression and anxiety and that is how I discovered I had Lyme disease because my doctor said Lyme can cause chemical imbalances, so I was tested. If the Lyme disease is gone, shouldn't the depression and anxiety be gone too?

I have never heard that lyme disease causes anxiety or depression. I have both and dont have lyme disease. I had it once after removing a tick off my back. I would see another doctor if I was you. Sound if someone is pulling your leg. Then again maybe not just I have anxiety and depression and I dont have it .

Lyme disease can cause a whole bunch of symptoms. Anxiety and panic disorders included.

Unexplained fevers, sweats, chills, or flushing
Unexplained weight change--loss or gain
Fatigue, tiredness, poor stamina
Unexplained hair loss
Swollen glands
Sore throat Report It

Testicular pain/pelvic pain
Unexplained menstrual irregularity
Unexplained milk production: breast pain
Irritable bladder or bladder dysfunction
Sexual dysfunction or loss of libido
Upset stomach Report It

Change in bowel function-constipation, diarrhea
Chest pain or rib soreness
Shortness of breath, cough
Heart palpitations, pulse skips, heart block
Any history of a heart murmur or valve prolapse?
Joint pain or swelling
Stiffness of the joints, neck, or back
Muscle pain or cramps Report It

Twitching of the face or other muscles
Headache
Neck creeks and cracks, neck stiffness, neck pain
Tingling, numbness, burning or stabbing sensations, shooting pains Report It

Facial paralysis (Bell's Palsy)
Eyes/Vision: double, blurry, increased floaters, light sensitivity
Ears/Hearing: buzzing, ringing, ear pain, sound sensitivity
lncreased motion sickness, vertigo, poor balance
Lightheadedness, wooziness
Tremor
Confusion, difficulty in thinking Report It

Difficulty with concentration, reading
Forgetfulness, poor short term memory
Disorientation: getting lost, going to wrong places
Difficulty with speech or writing Report It

Mood swings, irritability, depression
Disturbed sleep-too much, too little, early awakening
Exaggerated symptoms or worse hangover from alcohol Report It

I've never heard about the chemical imbalances but I do know people who have had lyme disease that years later still have problems with things like swollen joints, ankles wrists etc...So it definitely is a disease that once negative will always have lasting effects.

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