Infographic about the types of ADHD and how Alexa, Natalie, and Nina deal with their symptoms

After first learning about my diagnosis I, of course, went online to find information. How do I live in a body that suddenly felt like the enemy? I didn’t find a community; all I found in my initial searches were articles about how Fibromyalgia is a fake disease. Now, this isn’t surprising since we still know so little about how the brain functions,  since Fibromyalgia sufferers are typically women, and since it is a disease that doesn’t show up physically or on most tests. But the only impact these articles had on me at the time was making me feel more alone. So that no one has to feel that way again, here are a few suggestions I have found extremely helpful in my own invisible illness journey.

An infographic outlining the most common chronic illnesses in young adults based on research done by the CDC and National Institute of Health. It outlines how Obesity, Depression, and High Blood Pressure are the top chronic conditions in young adults. It also shows how disability and other factors can impact these numbers!

Whether you are diagnosed or not, been struggling for years or are newly symptomatic; living with a chronic illness, chronic pain condition, or disability is taxing. Planning your life around the extra effort most tasks take can be exhausting in and of itself. Though the beginning of your chronic illness journey may feel like an insurmountable uphill climb, know that you are not alone and it will get easier. Everyday we get closer to not only understanding these conditions better, but to learning how to manage them.

Chronic Illness management tips! Nina takes on Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, POTS, and a few other of her “alphabet soup” diagnoses. Hear what helps her symptoms on good days and bad!