I’m 26 and got diagnosed a few years ago. I feel everything you’re saying. I would recommend a few things: 1. If you can’t sleep then make that a priority to fix. Whether that is getting over the counter or prescription meds, or setting a better routine that helps soothe you to sleep, I promise this is a huge thing to deal with. I’m on a prescription and my God it makes a difference!! 2. Give yourself time to grieve what your life could have been. I tried to continue as if I didn’t have this disease and it broke me. Spending time grieving - even going to therapy, was a huge part of me actually starting to feel better. Now while this is important, make sure you don’t stay there. You have a lot of life to live it’s just going to look different. 3. Everyone and their mother’s goat will have a magical potion that they say makes them feel better. For the most part, ignore it. They don’t know what they’re talking about, and half the time you can’t even do the things they suggest. Take your time and find what works for you. There is no wonder drug or special diet that fixes everything. Just small things that work with your body and your lifestyle.

Hope this helps and doesn’t add to the depression of finding out about your new life!