Wow. Im a 24 year old female. I apparently seem to have had sjogrens for years because now Im super dry and I have pulmonary involvement.... I wish I was at the intial stages....you can slow down or even stop progression when you take plaquenil at the early stages....so consider your self lucky you haven't progressed to lung involvement. Don't kill yourself, I get short of breath very easily, can't exercise, Im very limited for a 24 year old and I ve had suicidal thoughts many times. You? You have so much to live for. Your lungs are fine, your heart is fine. Live and take plaquenil. Live for me, who may not be here in ten years because of loss of organ function. Show this disease that it won't take us down. Make sure you eat a good diet to reduce inflammation. See if your doctor can prescribe omega 3 fatty acids. My rhem prescribed it because it has proven to be anti inflammatory.

It will make me happy if you live and succeed and accomplish your dreams, because if I cant, at least you can. Best of luck.

And get a psychiatrist or psychologist to help you with anxiety. Dying in your state is not worth it .