costochondritis

I went to the ER last Friday. I fainted twice Thursday night, probably hit my head on the heater and it was also vinyl hardwood. Roommate said the fridge was pulled out, I was trying to get a drink. When I sat up, the trash can was pushed back a couple feet. The ER did a CT scan, it was clean. All tests were. I got Tylenol and an Ativan because I was scared with the CT scan and hospitals are extremely triggering. They did prescribe anything. They did not look at that back of my head even though it hurt like hell. They didn't even check my eyes. The headache only let up yesterday. I know this may be POTS or something. They want me to wear a heart monitor as well.
Monday, the doctors appointment was telehealth and I don't drive and the local disability bus is having more delays and with how sick I've been it's impossible. She refused to listen tho. She refused to listen about what wasn't working. She told me to go back to the ED. I said something similar to this: I seriously was debating ending my life due to pain and the treatment I've been receiving. Got cut off here and was told: are you threatening suicide? I will call the cops.
I said no. I'm safe. I have a lot of things going on. She also didn't mention any of the ED notes or anything I told the nurse, the appointment was about 5min.
My psychiatrists medical assistant was confused as to how that was a threat. I also fired my counselor yesterday due to him on Monday flat out ignoring a trigger then saying he only does 12 sessions but gave me more. Sunday had stuff happen too but I don't want to get into it.
It's been trainwreck after trainwreck going on two weeks now. Mom, dad and brother also have covid. I don't live with them or am near them.
#SuicidalIdeation #SuicidalThoughts #MajorDepression #ChronicAnxiety #CPTSD #Autism #ChronicPain #help #PanicDisorder #MedicalTrauma

I'm about done lately. All the month I moved I had the CFS, Costochondritis and Fibromyalgia flaring to the point I went to the ER. They did nothing since it wasn't deemed an emergency. I don't have a PCP because they've treated me badly and basically told me it's in my head. My parents are making things worse and treating me like an idiot (I do not live with them). They told me I have to be nice to them because they're my parents. They're not nice to me. I rely on them for money or I'd be homeless. They don't understand chronic illness or mental health at all and make things worse. They are cruel.
The whole month of the move I was flaring and in extreme amounts of pain. I had one friend and two days her other friend helping and I couldn't keep pushing myself. I'm getting a cleaning fee and my apartment complex is trying to add on other fees. My parents are going to be pissed. I want to cry. I want to die. I'm talking with my psychiatrist tomorrow morning and my counselor Friday. I just don't know if I can make it that long. My cat is my anchor right now.
Any kind words or advice would be appreciated.
#Advice #Autism #SuicidalIdeation #Selfharm #Selfhate #Selfblame #Arthritis #Spoonie #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #ChronicIllness #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #ChronicFatigue

I experienced a flare up of costochondritis symptoms after several hours of work that didn’t involve any breaks in between the tasks.

I first cooked tea and chicken curry for my family, and then studied for nearly two hours. At the end, I had an autistic lockdown.

I took medication to treat it, but because of the lockdown, I took it slightly later than usual and my symptoms persisted for longer.

My pain was an 8/10.

I realised that on days when I cook, I generally need to take medication as I experience flare ups, more frequently.

My flare up involved ear pain, which was rare and highly uncommon.

#Fibromyalgia #Costochondritis

I've been off of work since August 2020 with a combo of #Fibromyalgia #ChronicEpsteinBarrVirus #Costochondritis #EctopicHeartBeats and #ChronicFatigue and after 10 months of sleeping, graded exercise therapy and brain training, I've finally been given the go-ahead to try a phased return to work.

I'm terrified and excited in equal measure!

Does anyone have any tips for returning to work? I have a desk job and will stay working from home for a while, but my brain isn't nearly as functional as it was before this flare and I'm still struggling with fatigue.

I'm hoping that returning to work will form part of my recovery, rather than setting me back, but I am concerned that I'm going to get worse again before I get better, as I did with the graded exercise.