Guest guest Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 Hi , You came to the right group. We are friendly and we not only have fun with each other, we whine together too. Don't be afraid to whine, whine away. I whine when I need to. Do you want cheese with that? You have a lot to complain about! Eighteen prescriptions is nothing to laugh about girl. You are so young to have so much going on. If several specialists dxed you with lupus why believe that you just have an immuo-impaired system now? I understand anxiety and panic attacks too. I suffered from that for years. I am on disability now but when I worked I had lots of that stuff going on. Are you critical of yourself or an overachiever? I think that, coupled with shyness, caused some of the panic attacks. I have suffered from depression on and off since a teen too. I have had lupus since about the age of 16. Mine didn't get diagnosed until I was about 42. That used to happen a lot but Dr's recognize it easier these days. I'm glad you joined us. We all suffer a lot with different things here. Cheryl in CA -------Original Message------- diagnosed repeatedly with lupus by different specialists at different times, the current agreement now, at the age of 23, is "immuo-impaired by auto-immune disease(s) unknown". So all anyone tells me for sure is what I already knew-that my body has been crashing since age 12 with more frequency and severity than my hated PC.I have had daily/severe migraines since age 11, they started at age 4, I have hypo-thyroidism, Reynauds syndrom, dysthymia with occasional clinical (the fantastic double depression), anxiety and panic attacks. They now suspect Chronic Fatigue, and I can only stay awake by taking heavy, daily doses of Provigil (a drug for Narcolepsy that's still being tested for that limited use.) I also pass out for extended periods for unknown reasons and have heart issues: mostly irregular or too fast or too slow beat. My currently 18 prescriptions somewhat help.But I am alone now, tired of being sick and feeling gulity for constantly laying the burden of illness on my family and few close friends. I broke down and joined because I need to graduate this June--I have loans, I have worked so hard, my school won't allow me anymore leeway: yet 1 month ago my body broke down. Within 2 days I had eye, double ear, sinus, urinary tract, and throat infections, broanchitis and now pneumonia. For about 3 minutes I contemplated suicide. But I am 23, and I've been this way for as long as I remember--probably part of the problem.I don't want to whine. I want to find anyone who can understand ____________________________________________________ IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - Click Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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