Adam called my doctor from the minivan and the doctor said this was great news. I was having what is called a Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction, which is when new or exaggerated symptoms of Lyme disease come out as a result of a rapid bacterial die-off. Basically, it meant the treatment was working. I realized a few days later I felt like I had back in Lithuania because I’d been on antibiotics that whole tour. Unbeknownst to me, I’d been Herxing my way around the world! The constant sickness, insomnia, and difficulty speaking were all symptoms.
