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A symptom I’m most accustomed to managing is ______.

When you’ve lived with chronic illness—diagnosed or otherwise—there may be certain symptoms you become used to managing or even expecting, especially if they’ve been present for a long time or for as long as you can remember. For Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks , that symptom is insomnia or irregular sleep patterns. While it remains one of the most challenging symptoms to balance, she’s learned to recognize when she needs extra support.

What’s a symptom you’re used to managing, or one you’ve lived with the longest?

#MightyMinute #CheckInWithMe #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #Disability #RareDisease #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Autism #Parenting #PTSD #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDisorder #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #EatingDisorders #Depression #Fibromyalgia #Lupus #MultipleSclerosis #Migraine #Spoonie

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What’s a metaphor you would use to describe your EDS pain?

Living with EDS can involve a wide range of symptoms and varying levels, intensities, and types of pain. When trying to talk about these experiences—especially with people who don’t live with EDS or chronic illness—it can be difficult to find the right words. Without a shared frame of reference, others may not fully understand how EDS can affect daily life.

What has it been like for you to share about your EDS pain? What metaphors have you used to help describe what you experience?

📒 Here’s a story you can read to learn how other Mighties describe what EDS pain feels like to them:
8 Metaphors That Explain the Different Types of Ehlers-...

#EhlersDanlosSyndrome #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #PosturalOrthostaticTachycardiaSyndrome #Fibromyalgia #Depression #Anxiety #Insomnia #ChronicFatigueSyndrome

8 Metaphors That Explain the Different Types of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Pain

"It feels like I've stepped on a bunch of Legos..."
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Trying to make sense of it all 🧠

I’m Em and I’m excited to join The Mighty in a time of coming to terms with my diagnosis of #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder this year. I was previously diagnosed with comorbidities of #ADHD #Anxiety #Insomnia and an #EatingDisorder (in remission form #AnorexiaNervosa for 10+ years). I’m studying my Masters in Psychology & Behavioural Sciences and am deep in my #DBT and #Sobriety journey, and am looking to connect with people and share my and read stories of those who are trying to accomplish some hard things (which is sometimes simply getting out of bed or, for us insomniacs, quieting the mind in order to sleep) with heavy diagnoses weighing on them. And above all, I’m trying to make sense of it all and find #Hope not just for me but for those battling along my side. 🧠 #MightyTogether

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I’m new here!

Hi, my name is binxy888. You can call me Binx or Binxy. I've been diagnosed with Epilepsy, Lupus, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Insomnia, Depression, Anxiety, and PTSD. I work as a director of programs at a major insurance company and own another company. I am a single mom of two teens. I spend most my time masking and hiding my conditions from people as most people do not understand chronic illness. It is very lonely and isolating. I am looking for people that are going through similar situations to relate to.

#MightyTogether #AutismSpectrumDisorder #PTSD #Anxiety #Depression #Lupus #Epilepsy

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I'm new here!

Hi, my name is amazonaddiction11963. I'm here because my husband lost his son 6 months ago, i lost my stepson, he was just coming back around to be a part of the family's life and we spent our 1st Christmas together last year. he was 36, my husband just saw him the night before may 30,25 and i got the phone call the next morning and had to call my husband with this devistating news. life has been so different, my husband doesn't talk about his son at all anymore, i literally just found out that his birthday is today 11/9, he would have been 37. I have tried everything i know to do, i have researched what to say what not to say, giving my husband space and letting him know however he needs to grieve, is ok, i am always here for him, i feel like i have also lost my best friend, my husband has different days, i can tell the anger days, bc i understand as a spouse i will get the brunt of it and im ok with that, i just wish i knew how to be more supportive. i was thinking of putting up a happy birthday banner and a few things out on the counter as a way to celebrate his birthday, but idk if this will be hurtful or a way for me to let my husband know that i still miss him too, and also a way to show support for my husband knowing today will be extremely hard as it is the 1st birthday without his son, knowing he cant ust pick up the phone and call him...any suggestions would be helpful

#MightyTogether #ADHD #Anxiety #Depression #Migraine #ChronicIllness #Insomnia #Grief #deathofastepson #agrievinghusband #myhusbandssondied #howtohelpmygrievinghusband

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I'm new here!

Hi, I'm Abqsinger. I'm here because I live with chronic pain, lack of energy, insomnia, fibromyalgial, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, and Polycystic Kidney disease. Depression and anxiety are also in the mix. I'm a retired opera singer, and I teach voice and piano. Although it's beginning to be difficult to find the energy to teach. #MightyTogether #Anxiety #Depression #Fibromyalgia #PTSD

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Still awake

I woke around 3:20 am as my roommate was calling someone as she was awake…
She fell asleep pretty quickly.
After fourty minutes of worrying in bed,
I got up and read some poetry, then changed the side of my bed to fall asleep.
But I’m still awake…

It’s currently 5:30 am.
I’m dead tired but too wired to fall asleep.
So for now I’m just laying here staring at the wall…
Hope I can get some sleep as I need to wake up at 8:30 to 9:00.

We‘ll see…

#MentalHealth #Insomnia #SocialAnxiety #Depression #CPTSD

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Wide awake since 3:30am

Anyone awake?

I‘ve woken around 3:20am and now I can’t fall back asleep…
Anxiety and stress is keeping me awake…

#MentalHealth #Insomnia

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ADHD And Caffeine

ADHD And Caffeine

Caffeine may provide temporary benefits for attention and focus in some individuals with ADHD. However, there is limited evidence to support its long-term effectiveness. Excessive caffeine consumption can lead to negative side effects that may worsen ADHD symptoms. Some examples include that it can cause increased anxiety and insomnia as well as interfere with ADHD. That is why it is important for people with ADHD to consult with a healthcare professional before using caffeine ADHD to determine the appropriate dosage and potential risks, as well as any potential sleep disturbances caffeine may cause.

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