Neuropathic Pain

Neuropathic pain is a complex, chronic pain that usually is accompanied by tissue injury. However with neuroborreliosis, neuropathic pain is caused by the spirochetes infecting the central nervous system and causing infamation in the nerve endings.

With Lyme infection, the nerve fibers themselves may be damaged, dysfunctional or injured depending upon the stage of infection. These damaged nerve fibers send incorrect signals to other pain centers.

The hallmark of Lyme pain is that it "starts and stops" or "moves around". The major difference between neuropathic pain and regular pain is the acute degree of pain.  "Dull" aches or "throbbing" aches would never describe neuropathic pain. 

"Sharp" or "stabbing" describes neuropathic pain best.

How to manage neuropathic pain

Pain clinics are a good choice  for people with chronic neuropathic pain because the doctors understand the degree of suffering and can prescribe suitable opiates or narcotics.

Natural treatments can be very effective for some.  An excellent article detailing herbal pain relievers can be found at: http://www.mothernature.com/Library/bookshelf/Books/15/18.cfm

A great products I use and recommend for pain and anxiety is Gaba 750.

For panic attacks I recommend Panic Away.