In spite of having chronic lyme for a long time, I have a lot to be thankful for. Using integrative and alternative medical approach with my md, my cognitive, mood, as well as fibromyalgia, symptoms are now manageable.

But the scary thing that is happening is a slow-growing attitude of avoiding social contact, especially groups, that I used to enjoy. Over a couple of years I have dropped out of activities and friendships that I used to value. This is both frustrating and painful for me since I usually try to fight it, keep talking myself into trying again. But the pattern is clear in spite of my determination to resist this.

I have been doing some research about it lately online and find this kind of avoidance can happen to people whose lyme complications are neurological. It seems as if it's a new field, and no predictions can be made of a future course for this condition. And no one seems to know a remedy.

I have come onto this board because I am so frightened by my future if this continues. I live a relatively isolated life now. And that is very painful already. Most of my energy goes into taking care of my health as best I can. And keeping house and doing art, my one remaining pleasure.

So if anyone has any personal experience with this or medical information to share, please respond.