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I've never posted on here, except in the fun and games section....
I have been struggling with a lot of issues as of recent and I'm not quite sure what to do. I have suffered with anxiety and depression for basically as long as I can remember. This past year and a half has been especially difficult. I graduated from a cosmetology program and am currently working in a salon. I had some ups and downs on the way but I am finally doing something that I love. This year I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and was on treatment until May 1st. I went to the ER after taking my medication and having a bad reaction to it. I am currently not being medicated for it. Since then, I've been a complete wreck. My moods are so up and down all day, I am starting to hate myself. It's like I never know when I'll just lose it. I'm tired constantly and just getting out of bed is a chore. My joints constantly hurt. After having a follow up with my doctor, he was worried about some of the other symptoms I was experiencing. He had me get more bloodwork done. Now he's looking at RA, lupus, kidney issues, MS.... these things scare me. Ever since then I've just felt like I've dug more of a hole and am closing myself off from others. I'm just so sick of being sick. I wish my boss understood how much of a chore it is to have a smile on my face while I feel like my body is failing me.
I'm sorry if it seems like theres some holes in the story, but it would be so long to type every detail and nuance.... but I hope if anyone reads this, they got the gyst of it.
I have been struggling with a lot of issues as of recent and I'm not quite sure what to do. I have suffered with anxiety and depression for basically as long as I can remember. This past year and a half has been especially difficult. I graduated from a cosmetology program and am currently working in a salon. I had some ups and downs on the way but I am finally doing something that I love. This year I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and was on treatment until May 1st. I went to the ER after taking my medication and having a bad reaction to it. I am currently not being medicated for it. Since then, I've been a complete wreck. My moods are so up and down all day, I am starting to hate myself. It's like I never know when I'll just lose it. I'm tired constantly and just getting out of bed is a chore. My joints constantly hurt. After having a follow up with my doctor, he was worried about some of the other symptoms I was experiencing. He had me get more bloodwork done. Now he's looking at RA, lupus, kidney issues, MS.... these things scare me. Ever since then I've just felt like I've dug more of a hole and am closing myself off from others. I'm just so sick of being sick. I wish my boss understood how much of a chore it is to have a smile on my face while I feel like my body is failing me.
I'm sorry if it seems like theres some holes in the story, but it would be so long to type every detail and nuance.... but I hope if anyone reads this, they got the gyst of it.
for your Lupus if you got it, stress reduction helps, try not to hate yourself, you actually seem pretty cool, I mean I don't know you but you are young and graduate and other than just some anxiety and bloodwork I think you are really cool
Your symptoms sound a lot like mine. I have chronic Lyme Disease (it is a currently debated disease with the center for disease control as to whether it exists long term so many doctors are afraid to treat it and the blood tests for it are only 50% accurate). I went through a lot of the same strange diagnoses as you have. It can be a serious disease but with a couple of months of antibiotics fairly early on in the illness you are likely to make a full recovery. I had years of misdiagnoses and then the doc that finally diagnosed it was scared to treat it with the right drugs for long term because many docs who have done that have gotten prosecuted. So now I am going on 7 or 8 years of illness. Just try a month of Doxycycline. You will know if it works by if you start to get better or suddenly a lot worse (many people who have Lyme feel worse taking the antibiotc and then after soo much better).
Sorry I am pushing this diagnosis but the pieces match somewhat and I would hate for you to get chronic Lyme like me. It could also be some crazy side effects from the thyroid problem but thyroid problems are also a symptom of Lyme so idk. I really hope you get help soon. Big Hugs!!
I doubt it would be Lyme disease as I do regularly check for ticks on my skin and I don't have contact with animals or go hiking as I once did. I used to be an avid hiker before my knee pain took over about 4 years ago.
I am trying to stay hopeful, but I just don't know how long I can function at this rate.
I used to have problems with hypothyroidism until recently. It's not fun.
Are other medications for your thyroid any option? If not, are there any alternative treatments available?
Like Bored has mentioned, I think stress reduction is very important. Multiple sclerosis, lupus, and several other medical conditions will worsen with the presence of stress.
If your thyroid improves, I would think that you would likely feel better. Depression, anxiety, and fatigue are well-known symptoms of a low thyroid.
I hope you'll feel better soon. Hugs