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I  will try to contribute to this board rather than writing about my issues. Maybe that will help others as it hopefully helps me.Writing about your issues helps others also ,as it makes the realise they are not the only one with these issues. Dont ever think you cant write about your problems, it helps to release things especially to others that understand.This board is for helping/supporting and venting.

Aw, come on, issues are huge for us in here.  LOL  Denying you have issues when chronically ill with a debilitating, progressive disease is not good for your mental health.  We are nuts in here, haven't you noticed?  LOL  Please don't stop as you will find you go back and forth with wanting to post, not wanting to post, wanting to share, not wanting to share - it's part of the disease as it waxes and wanes.  But sharing your research, your experiences, and your humor is always welcome too.  I have to admit I have found some balance in here by being able to vent, then being able to share something that helped someone.  Hang in here with us, and ignore the wingnuts.  :)  Cathy

Washcloth, I think it is safe to say that most of us wander to other boards thinking perhaps we can learn something new and after a while we actually feel that we know these people and we are concerned about them too.  That is how we all learned and grew.  I am sure that when you have the proper meds that you will feel so much better, but sometimes it takes a while.  So hang in there and express your concerns and we will all be there to support you.
Sending a big hug!  GG
Absolutely.  You should vent, ask questions, moan, groan, whatever you want.  Especially in the beginning, if you're like most of us, you're just so full of questions that you need answered between RD appointments that are usually months apart.  But I applaud your desire to help others here with your own contributions.  It's the give and take of everyone that makes this board work.  There are very, very few people who only pop in once in a while with their current problem.  The vast majority make it a point to post something that might be helpful to others.  It's a system that works well for us. 

dont be afraid to vent about anything.  We all have been in your position and we *know* what you are going thro.  We are all like a big family here.  While at times we have our fights and boy do we have them LOL we still all come back and keep the peace for a while and help everyone that is here and are truely concerned about them. 

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