My Life With Chronic Illness

My diagnosis story

I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety at the age of 13. I was later diagnosed with bipolar at the age of 18. I suffered with being depressed and suicidal from the ages of 13-18.

Once I finished ECT treatments, I started going to college, and I was finally feeling better.

Then,

Chronic illness hit.

It was literally like one day I woke up and my body started to hurt.

That pain,

Only got worse and worse.

It got so bad that all I could do is sit on the couch all day because I was in constant stabbing back and leg pain.

The next year I saw three rheumatologist who wouldn't help me. The fourth one I saw diagnosed me with fibromyalgia. But he still won't see me.

For the next year, I saw a totally of six doctors: all agreed I had fibromyalgia, but all agreed to not help me.

I was in SOO much pain. I was suicidal because my pain was so bad.

My pain kept getting worse and worse.

Now my pain is everywhere: arms, legs, back, hands, and feet. Everything hurts.

I went back to my primary care doctor. He actually helped me! He put me on some good pain medicines and now I am better.

Better but not well.

I still struggling with horrible pain at night. My pain is still not good it's a little better but not great.

So welcome to my life with chronic illness!❤️

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Hey everyone! Welcome to my new book! This book is going to be my journey with chronic illness. I hope you stick around and enjoy! I love you all so much❤️

-xoxo Caty❤️