Chronic Illness Chronicles

23 year old neurobiology research assistant studying stress and microglia. cEDS, POTS, MCAS, MVP, Neurocardiogenic Syncope, gastroparesis. Chronically me. Main blog: inverse-roses.tumblr.com

[ladyshinga]

“Yeah but am I hurting enough to take a painkiller?”

- everyone with chronic pain ever

[sensitivemoss-deactivated202007]

let's talk about the physical affects of chronic anxiety because they're hardly ever acknowledged

upset stomach and vomiting

ulcers

muscle aches

chronic fatigue

hormonal problems

irregular menstrual cycles

insomnia

infections

lowered immune system

migraines

shortness of breath

dizziness

heart palpitations

teeth-grinding

rashes

[baby-snakes-blog]

it is a lot more than just “feeling anxious “

[gap-var-ginnunga]

numbhex-files:

can’t reblog enough. 

vertigo (floors are moving/room is spinning)

urinary problems/pain when you pee

IBS (which is more than just an “upset stomach”)

changed taste sensation/things taste rotten and metallic

sweats

weight fluctuation, loss or increase in appetite, craving for carbs and sugar

dry mouth which makes it hard to eat

low-grade fever

loss of ability to focus your eyes

chest pain

TMJ

tinnitus

swollen lymph glands (due to said lowered immune system)

numb hands and feet

rashes

worsening allergies and asthma

changes in libido

i could go on, really.

[anxiousartisan]

no but seriously I didn’t know a lot of these things were symptoms/side effects of anxiety until I’d had them for years

[chronically-carlyrose]

I’m broke and can’t pay my medical bills this month!! I work full time as a neurobiology researcher for a prestigious university and I still don’t have money for my medical bills!!! America’s healthcare sucks!!

[onlytwitterpics]

[disorderedcripple]

Abled people: pain is only temporary

Me, a human knot of Suffering: truly Inspiring brenda

[winterhalters]

3 hours of sleep: I’m exhausted

8 hours of sleep: I’m exhausted

16 hours of sleep: I’m exhausted

[chronically-carlyrose]

Me this weekend

[kristina100000]

doctors in the 19th century really were like maam i diagnose you with woman

[nebulousboundsofthisworld]

Doctors today are still really like ma'am I diagnose you with woman

[daniemililly]

New comic about going to the doctor with chronic pain

[body-of-ouches]

My knees vs a small hill / couple of stairs

[potsiefaerie]

I Stood Up and Immediately Regretted It: a Memoir

[standingcowrrdly]

do my dark circles and deteriorating health make me look hot

[mylifeleftbehind]

“probably shouldn’t have walked that much huh”

— famous disabled proverb (via disabledlgbt)

[body-of-ouches]

People with zero knowledge of my illness: Just go for a nice long walk or a jog! Excercise is always a good idea. I run every morning and I feel great :)

Every physiotherapist and cardiologist I’ve ever seen: please for the love of god do not even think about trying to jog unless you want to die

[youngchronicpain]

you’re saying having adults constantly ignore and not believe my pain levels growing up and having doctors leave me in pain for years made me an angrier person? who knew. 

[fibrolicious]

Typical conversations between my doctor and me:

[moonstone-reverie]

Me: Alright I’m going to be super productive tomorrow!

Me, the second my alarm goes off:

[youngchronicpain]

being disabled in 2019 is so weird because so many of us would probably be dead if we were born during a different time period

and a not too distant one at that