I am an atheist . 67 and have been sick since age 13.
Until the pandemic, doctors threw me to psych. hospitalizations.
Everything i see posting is spiritual if not actual religious answers
Its not prayer I turned to. I got my masters degree in social work. I knew I couldn't be a therapist, im too traumatized myself to this day
I became a successful Federal Grant writer, helping the state with millions of dollars for programs.
BUT the road to there from chronic pain and illness was MUSIC and BOOKS.
MUSIC is my Valium. But when your central nervous system is stuck in fight or flight, so far the only answer is medication, including opiods and benzodiazepams.
Ive studied pharmacology and psychopharmacology. Until there are medications that help CNS illness, that is the answer. Which I can no longer receive. Note: Ive never been addicted personally but have been thrown into that diagnosis.
A support group complained I was " too political " and I had to withdraw myself.
There will be no advancement now, not in the US anyway. I hope this sight prints all sides, autoimmune diseases are 85% female.
Hunker down and if prayer works, pray. If medication works, fight for it.
Our bodies, our health, our solutions are under attack