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Hi, my name is Diane. I am here to learn about hypothyroidism, epilepsy, major depressive disorder and other medical/mental conditions.
Hi, my name is Diane. I am here to learn about hypothyroidism, epilepsy, major depressive disorder and other medical/mental conditions.
About 4 years ago I was diagnosed with a very rare form of muscular dystrophy called oculopharyngeal, also known as OPMD. It’s a slowly progressive disease that initially affects your ability to swallow as well as the drooping of the eyelids. My eyelids were so bad that it affected my ability to see well. In October of 2023 I had surgery to correct that. Who knows how long that will last, but for now I'm super happy about the results! For the last year or so my hips and legs have become significantly weaker. It affects my ability to walk and be mobile. I have fallen a few times so now I use a rollator to move about my home. It keeps me mostly homebound and bed bound. It can be so very lonely. For someone who is a people person, this is very hard. I will say that I have a wonderful husband who takes great care of me, at times making me feel guilty and like I am a burden. I also struggle with fibromyalgia, ibs, hypothyroidism and incredible fatigue! #OPMD #ChronicFatigue #Fibromyalgia
I am so very sick and tired of this headache!!!! I swear I have had it for a month now. Sometimes it get so bad I can hardly move and other times are like now…it just here bothering me. I take Topamax and that used to keep my migraines at bay but it just not working any more. My doc told me to find out what my insurance will cover so we can try something else. It is all very overwhelming. And I have to go to work. It is exhausting. Praise God for Rizatriptan. It gives me some break so I can at least get through my work day. How do y’all handle life during bad migraine times?
#Migraine #ChronicFatigue #ChronicPain #Depression #MentalHealth #Anxiety #ADHD #Sarcoidosis #PolycysticOvarySyndrome #HypothyroidismUnderactiveThyroidDisease
Crimson by Melanie R.
Crimson red-
against the snow.
My heartache bleeds,
and nearly froze!
I turn to you
and say a prayer,
release me Lord,
from pain
and spare…
my heart from this deep suffering…
the ache,
the hurt…,
my mind
wandering.
Crimson red,
down and blue.
White of snow,
thoughts of you.
Buffalo blizzard…
A frozen cry;
of time felt lost,
and days gone by.
I reach for you;
long to hold you….
Still feel your love around.
It wasn’t just the ordinary,
pure love is what we found.
Although time goes;
will never fade.
Swirls like wind,
still falls like rain.
Our hearts hold onto memories.
Days up,
then down,
like swaying trees.
Crimson red,
Hearts of truth.
Cold of snow,
Thoughts of you.
Red cardinal singing
love’s song of faith.
Holy Water springing,
by pearl o’heaven’s gate
.
A timely whispered love song,
her music sung deep blue.
Sets free-
releases sadness,
as spirit’s called to you.
Consecrated,
Soul guided.
As He too heard our cries,
He knows of all the suffering,
every groaning,
every sigh.
Crimson red
the blood was poured;
robes washed white-
Calvary brought forth!
So shout. Hallelujah!”
and say, AMEN!
to Our Sovereign Lord,
and most earnest friend!
Heart crimson red;
Lord’s Promises True.
He carried The Cross…
and message for you!
John 16:22
Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again. And you will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away.
Romans 8:26
In the same way, The Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but The Spirit Himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.
Psalm 145:18
The Lord is near to all who call Him.
To all who call on Him in truth.
Mark 9:3
His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them.
Revelation 7:14
These are they that have come out of great tribulation, they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the lamb.
#MitochondrialDisease #HypothyroidismUnderactiveThyroidDisease #RareDisease #ChronicIllness #ChronicInflammatoryDemyelinatingPolyneuropathy #ChronicPain #InsideTheMighty #PrimaryImmunodeficiency #MightyPoets #CheckInWithMe
Years ago my dad put me on a weight loss medication called Adipex and it made me lose all the weight but it caused me to breakout all over my face now my face is full of marks but on the bright side I am going to a dermatologist now. I gained back the weight even more now. I hope to never go back on any pills that make me breakout on my face that made me feel so embarrassed. Does anyone know how I can lose the weight quickly and safely? I am on medications for mental illness and they make me feel hungry. I just want to lose the weight naturally. It’s hard because both of my parents are diabetic and my mom likes to feed me. It would mean the world to me if I lost all this weight naturally forever and kept off all the unwanted weight forever
#CheckInWithMe #MightyTogether #Disability #Obesity #ChronicIllness #Trauma #Selfharm #Suicide #BipolarDisorder #Schizophrenia #MentalHealth #MajorDepressiveDisorder #HypothyroidismUnderactiveThyroidDisease #Addiction #Anxiety #Psychosis #Autism #ADHD #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder
My pet is 12 yr old now she is little bit ill and feel so tired. Vet and people are saying she is going to die soon. Tbh I'm not ready now. I'm seriously not ready to let her go. I have big exam in may. And can't study overall. I'm overthinker and too emotional person who was in depression for 7 years because of my undiagnosed hypothyroidism, although now my hormones is in balance i still can't handle my emotion well. What can i do? I pitty myself sometimes. Anybody have any idea how u cope up with all the things specially related to ur pet who live with for whole decade?
#Depression #pet #Selfharm #Hyperthyroidism #Anxiety #dog #ADHD
Hi, my name is sphynxiepie. I've had Sjogrens Disease and hypothyroidism for several years but was just diagnosed with Lupus and Immune Thrombocytopenia. I'm looking to connect with others with chronic illness.
So many new things happening as of late.
Humera helped not a bit. The first month and a half felt great and it reminded me the good of being human. Five months later and my rheumatologist put me on a new medicine called Enbrel(amongst my 55 other meds I take for my many conditions).
I took my first dose on Sunday but I feel as bad as if I wasn't taking any meds whatsoever.
Years ago my EDS meant I had to learn to walk more carefully so I didn't dislocate my joints hundreds of times a day and using my tendons wrong, bruising them left and right. Now I have to relearn and the pain is simply horrific.
And my whole digestive system is a mess of course. Swallowing ten times just to get one bite down really takes any good out of food. Constant nausea and vomiting doesn't improve anything whatsoever.
And a hundred more symptoms of misery makes my huge mountain of existing even heavier.
Yeah I am blessed in many things but health or ease of existing are most definitely not on any of the lists.
Only a very cursed body that does work hard to try to do its best in aiding me, poor thing. Thankful for the small bit of good it tries to do while also wishing I could trade bodies with a healthy person for at least one day.
If only!😕🫤😔
Alas, I wait still for my new meds to start working with fingers crossed and tears streaming down.
Thank heaven that I at least have a few doctors that are trying!
Such a long 29 years of devastating suspense!!!
May the holidays bring the light and hope you deserve this season. And if not, may these Christmas lights on my family's tree lift your soul for even a small bit of time ✨️✨️✨️
#AmplifiedMusculoskeletalPainSyndrome #Arthritis #Asthma #Anxiety #AnkylosingSpondylitis #bedbound #BoneSplints #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #CheckInWithMe #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #ComplexRegionalPainSyndrome #CheerMeOn #Upallnight #IfYouFeelHopeless #Depression #Disability #DistractMe #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #Endometriosis #Eczema #Fibromyalgia #GastroesophagealRefluxDisease #Grief #gallstones #HypothyroidismUnderactiveThyroidDisease #Hypersomnia #HighBloodPressure #Headache #JuvenileRheumatoidArthritis #Insomnia #Lymphedema #PosturalOrthostaticTachycardiaSyndrome #Psoriasis #PsoriaticArthritis #Psychosis #plantarfasciitis #PanicAttack #PanicAttacks #PTSD #MentalHealth #MightyTogether #MightyPets #Migraine #MemoryLoss #musclespasms #MultipleAutoimmuneSyndrome #RareDisease #RheumatoidArthritis #SuicidalThoughts #Scoliosis #sciatica #ShinSplints #Sleepwalking #MajorDepressiveDisorder #nightterrors
I wish you all the best and the most happiest life full of joy, peace, and positivity. I hope that everyday gets better and better for you in every way. I hope you never suffer and you a live the type of life you want that makes you grateful to wake up to each morning.
#CheckInWithMe #MentalHealth #Disability #Addiction #Anxiety #Depression #Bipolar2 #Bipolar1 #BingeEatingDisorder #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #Epilepsy #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #Schizophrenia #SchizoaffectiveDisorder #Trauma #SuicidalThoughts #Selfharm #Suicide #PanicAttack #PanicDisorder #PTSD #PersonalityDisorders #PostTraumaticStressDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #SocialAnxiety #SensoryProcessingDisorder #Stroke #SchizophreniaSpectrumPsychoticDisorders #SleepWakeDisorders #SomaticSymptomandRelatedDisorders #SubstanceUseDisorders #AspergersSyndrome #AutismSpectrumDisorder #Autism #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #MajorDepressiveDisorder #DepressiveDisorders #Diabetes #DiabetesType1 #dissociativedisorders #DistractMe #EatingDisorders #HypothyroidismUnderactiveThyroidDisease #LearningDisabilities #ADHD #BipolarDepression #InflammatoryBowelDiseaseIBD #RareDisease
Peaked by Melanie R.
I looked to the hills where great mountains stand.
For all of my help is from God’s righteous hand.
They reach to the heavens as they do declare,
the signs of His wonder,
His glory, and care.
The height of His Majest-
My Rock,
cornerstone.
Atop there with Him,
I’m sheltered…
I’m home.
The Rock that was thrown down;
rejected,
then rolled…
now holds me together,
shows mysteries unknown.
Mt. Tabor’s prominence,
Mt. Carmel stood tall,
proving there’s One God
that reigns over all.
In His holy mountain,
with Him by my side,
in hearing His word
growing faith-
I abide.
The gush of the water that came from the stone,
Rained living water;
restoring me whole.
Psalm 121:1-2
I lift my eyes to the hills. From where does my help comes from? My help comes from The Lord who made heaven and earth.
1 Corinthians 10:4
All drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from the spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was Christ.
Isaiah 41:10
…I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Stay strong Mighty Warriors!
God bless and be with you all on your health journey!
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#ChronicIllness #RareDisease #MitochondrialDisease #ChronicInflammatoryDemyelinatingPolyneuropathy #PosturalOrthostaticTachycardiaSyndrome #ChronicPain #RheumatoidArthritis #HypothyroidismUnderactiveThyroidDisease #InsideTheMighty #MightyPoets #MightyTogether #CheckInWithMe