Inside Lyme Podcast with Dr. Daniel Cameron
You are listening to a show dedicated to discussing actual cases. Dr. Cameron has been treating adolescents and adults with Lyme disease and related tick-borne infections for more than 30 years. The advice given is general and not intended as specific advice as to any particular patient. If you require specific advice, you will need to seek that advice from an experienced professional.
Inside Lyme Podcast with Dr. Daniel Cameron
Lyme Patient Gaslighting: Why Many Turn to Alternative Medicine
Have you experienced gaslighting in your Lyme journey? Drop your story below—your voice can help others feel less alone.
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Summary
Many Lyme disease patients experience medical gaslighting—dismissive comments like “your labs are normal” or “the treatment is finished”—even while symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, pain, and neuropathy persist. This erodes trust, adds psychological harm, and often drives patients toward alternative medicine, not out of rejection of science but in search of time, holistic care, ongoing support, and validation.
The solution isn’t to push patients away, but to listen, explain uncertainties, stay connected, and collaborate when integrative care is sought. At its core, Lyme patient gaslighting is both a medical and ethical failure. Patients deserve to be believed and supported.