I'm very scared at this point. I'm only 19 years old and my life was normal until 2 months ago, and this is progressing very rapidly yet I still can't get a positive stool test. I've seen worms though and so has my whole family.

For about 8 months prior to this, I had stomach issues, where I would have to immediately get food once I would get hungry as I would get seriously fatigued/angry and have a strong burning sensation if I waited too long. This progressively got worse, and my primary care doctor just prescribed me prilosec. Shortly after that I saw my first worm while I was at work, still alive inside my stool moving back and forth. Took a picture.

Went BACK to the doctor, showed her the pic, she told me it was impossible that I had them since I have never traveled outside the country. I now know that this is common, as a lot of you have dealt with this. She flat out told me that I was lying. She reluctantly ordered a stool sample though, and it came back negative, of couse.

Then I was at work about a week later, and all of a sudden I just couldn't breathe. My hands and face started going numb. I had to sit down, ended up going home, and from that point the fatigue settled in and I haven't been out of the house since. I can't do anything anymore... My mom is a oriental medicine doctor, so she had me on some herbal remedies (VRM2 and Black-Walnut /wormwood, and more recently Garlic/Cayenne) as well as using a acuscope/myopulse on my abdomen which they really don't like at all. Compare to zapper, but more effective.

Then I saw an integrative medicine doctor, who agreed to give me Albendazole without a positive stool test. Could only afford 5 days worth (10 pills) as that costed 1200 dollars! I don't have insurance. Never needed it, my health used to be pristine.

After the Albendazole I felt LOADS better, the fatigue was GONE and my anxiety and Depression were almost there. I was ALMOST to the point where I could go back to work after a couple weeks and then they came back. The symptoms are coming on very rapidly except now i'm seeing blood in my stool, and more worms inside of it (ALIVE AND MOVING) and my stool just falls apart like it's made of powder, having random sharp abdominal pains.. Another round of Albendazole isn't really an option due to the price, although i've heard of people ordering it online for cheaper... I don't really want to go that route again though. I know how harmful that stuff can be, I only want it as a last resort.

Do they still sell mebendazole? Or are there any other herbal remedies anyone can suggest that are safe? The main problem I seem to be having is not knowing the species. I don't know how to get that lucky sample though... The last sample had an egg inside of it, yet was still negative. If there's a website that would allow me to identify them on my own under a microscope I would be willing at this point. The trouble breathing and the tight chest and the low blood pressure is all really scary to me. This whole thing is frightening. And the fact that no one really knows what to do about it... I keep reading of people dealing with these things for years on end. I'm f***ing terrified of that. I already feel like i'm dying randomly throughout the day... The idea that this could get worse and never go away... Just.. Shit.

I thought maybe mebendazole + a follow up with cloves to kill the eggs would be the next thing I try. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.