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Why We Need to Keep Speaking Out About PCOS

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is lonely. But it doesn’t have to be. Recently, Keke Palmer has been sharing more about her experiences with the disorder, on Instagram and in interviews. 21Nintey published a story about Keke sharing. The more we speak up about having the disorder, the less alone we will all feel. About 1 [...]
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I See You Stare at My Weight and No, You Don't Know My Struggle

I have struggled with my weight for as long as I can remember. My parents were always trying to stress to me that I needed to get out and run if I wanted to eat dessert, though my brother was free to eat what he wanted. That’s a story for another time though. My mentally [...]
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Anxiety 6d

I've been off sugar for two days. I know we don’t really need it, right? But then why does it feel like I do? I’m still getting sugar from fruits and using whey protein for smoothies, but I miss sugary snacks so much. To fill the void, I’ve been eating more carbs—pasta, bread—while trying to stay within my calorie limit and add more protein to feel full. But honestly? I just want ice cream or chocolate milk. Brigadeiro. Condensed milk. Even plain Nutella—which isn’t even my favorite sweet, but right now... I’d go crazy for it.

And the worst part? Besides trying to control this compulsion and addiction, I’m also on the verge of being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. It feels inevitable. I knew I was heading in this direction, but not so soon, at 33 years old.

Diabetes runs in my family—both grandmothers, and an uncle. On top of that, I have PCOS, which worsens insulin resistance. And then there’s all the mental health stuff, which led me to rely on sugar and carbs as coping mechanisms over the years. Now, the damage is catching up to me... and the more I can’t have sugar, the more I crave it.

OMG, what do I do? ANyone else feels like this?

#Anxiety #PolycysticOvarySyndrome #Diabetes #DiabetesType2 #ADHD #EatingDisorder

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Morning Migraine

Good morning Mighty Fam! Woke at 4am with a migraine but thank God it has passed. I got up and got one rizatriptan and two excedrin and microwaved my axolot heating pad my bestie gave me. Laid back down for an hour and a half and miraculously the pain passed. Thank You Lord. I have work today that has to be done either way so I am glad I am migraine free. I wake often with migraine. When I can make it go away in the first couple hours I am usually good. But if it doesn’t go away in an hour or two with meds and heat it means the rest of the day gonna be varying migraine pain. Migraines suck! (Pic is the heating pad my bestie gave me and my two doggies that keep me company when I am feeling bad) #Migraine #Headache #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #Sarcoidosis #PolycysticOvarySyndrome #HypothyroidismUnderactiveThyroidDisease #MightyPets

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Good morning

I am excited today about work because my promotion starts next week. I was so worried about it but I have prayed a lot and am really feeling peace now. Which is great because I am so quick to get anxious about things. I will be working five days a week instead of four so tomorrow will be my last Friday off. That worried me because I get so fatigued but I am just going to take the best care of myself as I know how. God is good. #ADHD #Depression #Anxiety #Sarcoidosis #Headache #Migraine #PolycysticOvarySyndrome #HypothyroidismUnderactiveThyroidDisease #ChronicFatigueSyndrome

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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

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Finally an affirmation I really like!!!!! So many people just think I don’t try but really I do. And I know this. I know how much I have progressed. ❤️ #MentalHealth #Anxiety #ChronicFatigue #Depression #PolycysticOvarySyndrome #Sarcoidosis #ADHD #Migraine

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KaleidoscopicHamster
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MentalHealth 3mo

I am a mess….

Not sure what my deal is anymore. Changed depression meds and that has helped me not have migraine and that is great. But the new meds don’t work as well. And I never really have been completely sure that it is a depression thing. I just get overwhelmed and things bother me and people annoy me and lights are too bright and noises are annoying and time passes to fast and i procrastinate too much and I have intrusive thoughts that are just INSANE!!!!! So is all of that from ADHD???? And I mean….i suppose it all causes depression. But dang….what is a girl to do? I’m to old for this shit. I just want to work and come home and enjoy my life. And I truly don’t wanna try any more meds and face side effects so I just gonna stick with what I got. It does help a little. I just need some advice. Some ideas. Some thoughts from anyone who feels the way I do.
#MentalHealth #Depression #ADHD #Anxiety #Sarcoidosis #PolycysticOvarySyndrome #Headache #Migraine #HypothyroidismUnderactiveThyroidDisease

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