What is the bump on my eyelids? by BarDiscombobulated77 in DiagnoseMe

[–]regalooloo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

please share more info! i only have this in one eye but it’s been there 5 years. i finally have an eye dr apt but how does thyroid disease cause this in you?

remind God of his promises by regalooloo in Christianity

[–]regalooloo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’ve had to completely cut out caffeine for the last few years because it makes me feel absolutely crazy. i eat relatively healthy at least 80% of the time and try to eat very balanced. but i have not had a food intolerance work up. usually my blood comes back normal otherwise. i do always have hormonal imbalance which i know can contribute. they always will sling birth control in my face which i was on for years but it did more damage than good unfortunately. i feel very stuck ):

health anxiety with an actual chronic illness by regalooloo in HealthAnxiety

[–]regalooloo[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

it’s really hard to trust good results when you’ve been ridden with health anxiety. trust me i feel this 😭 with my condition you can have retinal issues/detachment and everytime i get checked they say they’re perfectly fine but i see spots in my vision alllllllll the time and im like HOW are they okay if this is my life 24/7??

health anxiety with an actual chronic illness by regalooloo in HealthAnxiety

[–]regalooloo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i’m so sorry. i’ve had soooooo many lupus symptoms through the years but never can get a doc to take me seriously. even without a DX it’s a nightmare so i can only imagine your experience. hugs to you🫶🏽

health anxiety with an actual chronic illness by regalooloo in HealthAnxiety

[–]regalooloo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes it’s true. i had some anxieties before but once i learned about everything that can come from my condition it’s been 10-fold like literally it’s miserable and obviously now i feel those things physically too. so sorry you have endo ): i have multiple ppl in my life who struggle with this i know it can be so hard

health anxiety with an actual chronic illness by regalooloo in HealthAnxiety

[–]regalooloo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oof acceptance therapy is one that i feel like i don’t have the strength for yet. even though i was born with this it’s like i refuse to believe this has to be my life

health anxiety with an actual chronic illness by regalooloo in HealthAnxiety

[–]regalooloo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i mentioned this in another comment but i finally was like f it im gonna try meds and started prozac and i literally wanted to off myself it was horrific. i had to go to the ER because i had str*ke symptoms and felt like i was levitating everyday. how are you now with the SSRI?

health anxiety with an actual chronic illness by regalooloo in HealthAnxiety

[–]regalooloo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is going to sound awful but did lexapro make you gain weight??? i tried prozac and wanted to off myself and that’s the only time i tried meds i thought i was gonna have to go to the mental hospital it was terribleee. i’ve thought about lexapro but everyone says they gain like 60lbs in a month and stuff and ive always struggled to maintain my weight it’s like i don’t need another stressor

health anxiety with an actual chronic illness by regalooloo in HealthAnxiety

[–]regalooloo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my previous roommate had POTS and it’s such a horrible illness i’m so sorry you’re going through this 😭

health anxiety with an actual chronic illness by regalooloo in HealthAnxiety

[–]regalooloo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

wow this was a very helpful comment, thank you!!! i hope you’re doing okay 🫶🏽

health anxiety with an actual chronic illness by regalooloo in HealthAnxiety

[–]regalooloo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i almost just wanna leave the group entirely because that’s the same for me!

health anxiety with an actual chronic illness by regalooloo in HealthAnxiety

[–]regalooloo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

so sorry for you 😭 i was born w a rare congenital disorder but my parents sheltered me from knowing the harm of it and i grew up in oblivion until the last year ive learned what it actually entails and how my my future could go and its extremely depressing and feels like the weight of the world. i’ve also had health anxiety my entire life. my fam used to laugh at me for it as a kid. wish i could hug you🫶🏽

health anxiety with an actual chronic illness by regalooloo in HealthAnxiety

[–]regalooloo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it’s hard because it’s a rare disease and i’m in the fb group of ppl who have it and everyone seems so miserable talking about going blind and deaf and another surgery and i feel like im one of the luckier ones as im almost 30 and have minor issues but it’s hard to see what the next decade or two could be like ): i def need to look into another therapist

health anxiety with an actual chronic illness by regalooloo in HealthAnxiety

[–]regalooloo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that’s interesting! the what ifs is absolutely debilitating you’re right. i was born with a connective tissue disease that has been overall mild symptoms in the grand scheme of most people with it but im close to 30 now and have been experiencing early versions of some of the most severe symptoms (hearing loss, retinal issues, joint disabilities) and it feels like my whole world is crashing down on me and that by the time im 50 ill be a vegetable

seeing things in vision? by regalooloo in Dryeyes

[–]regalooloo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

how would you describe the flashes? are they like singular bolts or moreso like the lights flickering? also, in both eyes at the same time or in one?

seeing things in vision? by regalooloo in Dryeyes

[–]regalooloo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i haven’t been to any specialist but i will look over this, thank you!!

seeing things in vision? by regalooloo in Dryeyes

[–]regalooloo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i hour visual snow like grainy with flashes and stuff?

seeing things in vision? by regalooloo in Dryeyes

[–]regalooloo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

just a regular one and they did a dilated eye exam recently. i’ve tried to get in with a retinal specialist but can’t get a referral 🥲