Lupus anyone?
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Thank you NH cat lady,
I was starting to feel so alone, lol. Thank you so much for your reply. I glad to say that I don't have it so badly right now, Thank God!. I have become more depressed and started having anxiety due to it though. I guess it's because they don't know much about the disease and at times when I have anxiety, I'm not sure if it's that or something going on with the lupus. It's a bit nerve wrecking. I pretty well think it's more the anxiety and that's why I'm here. Again thank you for your input. Have a great and healthier new year.
Beth
I was starting to feel so alone, lol. Thank you so much for your reply. I glad to say that I don't have it so badly right now, Thank God!. I have become more depressed and started having anxiety due to it though. I guess it's because they don't know much about the disease and at times when I have anxiety, I'm not sure if it's that or something going on with the lupus. It's a bit nerve wrecking. I pretty well think it's more the anxiety and that's why I'm here. Again thank you for your input. Have a great and healthier new year.
Beth
Glad to hear of others with Lupus on this site/program. I was diagnosed last year which started my downward spiral of anxiety and depression. I also developed a fine tremor in my hands which drives me insane. Even though it is so slight - is terrifies me. I have a 2 year old daughter and at times have not been able to care for her because of my emotional state. I am doing better now- finally on the right depression med and I take an anti anxiety med every day. Working on being more positive and optimistic one day at a time. It is hard - and if you have never experienced something like this and tied into a chronic illness - it can be very hard for others to relate. I am having rough morning - trying to be hopeful and optimistic.
I don't have lupus, but have been on the verge of getting chronic fatigue syndrome, which is similar. I ended up taking five weeks off work, and allowing myself to do absolutely NOTHING. One day I laid on the bed for two hours, not even reading, not sleeping, just laying there. I wanted to see how long it would take to really WANT to get up and get moving -- wanted to give myself permission to lay there all day, if needed to. By the end of the 5 weeks, I was getting much better, my energy was starting to return.
That was mid-year 2007. I've been seeing an acupuncture personf for fatigue, and it's helped a lot. If you can afford it, I recommend it. Swimming has also helped pick up my energy.
These auto immune diseases I think can hit us when we push ourselves too hard -- and anxiety is all about asking too much of ourselves, being too hard on ourselves, being critical no matter what we do, nothing is ever good enough. That creates a constant state of stress that is damaging to the body, and creates the opportunity for serious illness to set in.
My wish for all of us -- and particularly for those with lupus and auto-immune disorders -- is that we give ourselves permission to rest, really extravagant amounts. Absolutely unreasonable, luxurious amounts of rest. Let the body signal you when it's ready to be active again -- and if it's a really, really long time, that's OK.
Best of luck. My heart goes out to you and to your poor tired body. May you rest well tonigh.
Missouri Gal
That was mid-year 2007. I've been seeing an acupuncture personf for fatigue, and it's helped a lot. If you can afford it, I recommend it. Swimming has also helped pick up my energy.
These auto immune diseases I think can hit us when we push ourselves too hard -- and anxiety is all about asking too much of ourselves, being too hard on ourselves, being critical no matter what we do, nothing is ever good enough. That creates a constant state of stress that is damaging to the body, and creates the opportunity for serious illness to set in.
My wish for all of us -- and particularly for those with lupus and auto-immune disorders -- is that we give ourselves permission to rest, really extravagant amounts. Absolutely unreasonable, luxurious amounts of rest. Let the body signal you when it's ready to be active again -- and if it's a really, really long time, that's OK.
Best of luck. My heart goes out to you and to your poor tired body. May you rest well tonigh.
Missouri Gal