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Evening Accountability Post 3/18/24

You have a choice to post in the comments:

*Evening blood sugar numbers
*Your wins and/or challenges
*Ask questions

Disclaimer:
Managing diabetes will be different for each of us, so keep postings and responses respectful and nonjudgmental. We are not healthcare professionals; therefore, always seek medical clearance before making changes to your treatment.

#Diabetes #DiabetesType1 #DiabetesType2 #lada #mody #ChronicIllness #CheckInWithMe #MightyTogether

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Am I alone? #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #OppositionalDefiantDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #MentalHealth #CheckInWithMe

Hello 👋, I was wondering if anyone else has experienced situations where you seem to be going along, cruising so to speak and then WHAM!!! You get anxious all of a sudden. It feels like you’re bombarded with anxiety and intense intrusive thoughts 💭. To the tune of (hey something bad can happen to you at any given moment even right now or tonight at work is going to be a bad night) stuff like this happens to me it doesn’t feel good and to make matters worse I struggle especially when I want to sleep and that brings up my next worry that my new psychiatrist 👩‍⚕️ will not continue my alprazolam that I take every night because it’s a narcotic and there’s the whole stigma of addiction and destruction it can cause you. And that brings up my next point it should be my risk to take it’s my body and no this particular medication is not perfect I still experience slight to moderate anxiety attacks before they turn into full blown panic attacks. But it’s more manageable with the medication 💊. And I feel doubly worse because I am a Christian ✝️ and we’re not supposed to be afraid 😱 especially of dying and that’s exactly what I’m afraid of and I know that nobody can control it. And they mental health world (system) anxiety is something we’re supposed to control on our own I have tried previously medication 💊 that weren’t narcotics and they really didn’t help me but anyway I have to get ready for work just was wondering if anyone could relate to my situation

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What’s your experience with functional medicine?

As defined by the Institute for Functional Medicine, this approach to health is based in systems biology and focuses on identifying and addressing the root cause of disease — from inflammation to vitamin deficiencies. It takes into account one’s genes, environment, and lifestyle (including stress management, nutrition, and movement), but it also blends conventional medicine with more “traditional” or complementary practices and approaches.

In the most simplistic terms, functional medicine treats a patient as a whole person as opposed to dissecting one’s health organ by organ, symptom by symptom.

I’m about to see a functional medicine doctor for the first time after my rheumatologist “dismissed” me from her care after diagnosing me with lupus less than a year ago. (To be clear: I absolutely love her, but her hands are a bit “tied” when it comes to insurance approving the next tier of meds, and I have a dangerous history of medication side effects.)

And like many of you in this community, I’ve had a lot of triggering experiences across the spectrum of holistic practitioners (I once saw someone who wanted me to stop all of my medications cold turkey with absolutely no tapering plan). One of the biggest cons to seeing a functional medicine provider is cost, as it’s entirely out-of-pocket and not covered by my insurance. On the other hand, they’ve been incredibly thorough, validating, kind, and responsive. I still can’t get over the fact that when I call their office, they always answer and help me immediately. (No voicemail? No repeated attempts to communicate via the patient portal?) I’m cautiously hopeful that they’ll help me move in a better direction — I don’t have a ton to lose at this point.

I’d love to hear any tips, advice, or general experiences with functional medicine. What have you tried? What’s worked? What happened?

🤓 P.S. I have found this website to be super helpful when doing my research: www.ifm.org

#Spoonie #Lupus #Migraine #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #RareDisease #CheckInWithMe #Fibromyalgia #AutoimmuneDisease #Undiagnosed #Caregiving #Cancer

The Institute for Functional Medicine

Information and educational seminars and conferences on functional medicine.
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Morning Accountability Post 3/18/24

You have a choice to post in the comments:

*Morning blood sugar numbers
*Your wins and/or challenges
*Ask questions

Disclaimer:
Managing diabetes will be different for each of us, so keep postings and responses respectful and nonjudgmental. We are not healthcare professionals; therefore, always seek medical clearance before making changes to your treatment.

#Diabetes #DiabetesType1 #DiabetesType2 #lada #mody #ChronicIllness #CheckInWithMe #MightyTogether

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What’s at the top of your to-do list this week?

We’ll be the first to tell you that your worth is not determined by how much you get done, or even how much you’re motivated to accomplish something. But the reality is, our days include tasks, appointments, and responsibilities — even if you consider yourself a “professional patient.”

So we’re curious what this week has in store for you. Mighty staffer @xokat has three appointments (two for herself, one for her pup) this week and a mountain of paperwork to fill out for a new doctor she’s seeing next week.

What about you?

📣 P.S. Let’s cheer each other on in the comments below!

#MightyMinute #CheckInWithMe #CheerMeOn #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Depression #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #RareDisease #Disability #Caregiving #Autism #ADHD

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Who could benefit from hearing your story?

We’re going back to our truest roots for this week’s self-care theme — storytelling.

Here on The Mighty, there are so many amazing people who share their experiences daily. We all benefit in different ways, resulting in a community for those who may share a diagnosis, have a similar experience, or can simply gain perspective through others’ vulnerability.

One thing we know for sure is that each of our stories are important and worth sharing (yes, yours too!), especially in those moments when we need support and a listening ear. When we share our stories, we not only build community, but we also let others know they are not alone.

Who could benefit from hearing yours?

#52SmallThings #CheerMeOn #CheckInWithMe #MentalHealth #Advocacy #Anxiety #Depression #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #RareDisease #Disability #Caregiving #Cancer #Grief #Trauma

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Attacked with Intrusive Thoughts #MentalHealth #Addiction #Depression #CheckInWithMe #Anxiety

I have no one to reach out to, I’m spiraling down and fear what I might give into. I don’t want fo become my addiction. Your actions and values must align, and one or the other will win sooner or later. I don’t know what else to do.

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