Understanding Lyme Rage and Its Impact on the Brain with Dr. Darin Ingels

This is episode 58 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast.

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What is Lyme rage—and why does it change who you are?

In this powerful episode of Love, Hope, Lyme, host Fred Diamond talks with Dr. Darin Ingels, a Lyme-literate naturopathic doctor and Lyme survivor, about one of the most misunderstood aspects of chronic Lyme disease: the emotional and neurological impact of Lyme rage.

Dr. Ingels shares his personal journey—from bullseye rash to relapse, from failed antibiotics to healing through Chinese herbal medicine—and breaks down why Lyme disease and co-infections like Bartonella can lead to brain inflammation, emotional dysregulation, personality shifts, and even explosive rage.

💬 “It’s not just ‘mood swings.’ It’s inflammation in the brain.”

You’ll learn:

💚 What Lyme rage feels like—and why it's not just anger

💚 How co-infections, autoimmunity, and mast cell activation drive brain symptoms

💚 Natural and clinical strategies to reduce inflammation and restore emotional balance

💚 Ways to rebuild relationships damaged by Lyme-induced emotional shifts.

A message of hope for survivors and families affected by neuropsychiatric Lyme.

Whether you’re living with chronic Lyme or love someone who is, this episode offers validation, clinical insights, and practical steps toward healing.

🔗 Learn more about Dr. Ingels and his work: https://dariningelsnd.com

📖 Get Fred’s book "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know." The pdf is always free for Lyme survivors.