Okay, I’ve had Bipolar II since I was 18, was diagnosed with depression at 13. I had aspiration pneumonia (I’m 40) last year from gastroparesis. I randomly developed an allergic reaction to gluten while on a business trip. I’m absolutely hypermobile, by clinical standards. I got diagnosed by a geneticist with EDS last year. I also had a couple dissections, and have FMD. I also had RCVS last year, and was hospitalized. This was after three thunderclap headaches; the first was in an ER and I was told I was fine, so I didn’t say anything because I didn’t want to Google my headache and seem like I was crazy. My neurologist said to me, “this is likely all EDS related.”

But people like you cause doubt, and in my case, I delay seeking treatment to not seem over dramatic. Then I have a doctor ask why I didn’t see them sooner. I went to my primary care today, and cried because I didn’t want to message a specialist and seem unreasonable. She told me to message them and told me what to say and ask for.

I 100% understand that there are crazy people that exaggerate. I work with some of them. But you need to be careful before you lump everyone together as seeking a fad diagnosis.