FeaturedStruggling with new me.Hey everybody, I am a new name and new face. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2021 and Psoriatic arthritis in 2022. I have been struggling the last few weeks...Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 repliesCopingMental HealthNewly Diagnosed
Does anyone feel very irritated due to PsA?I take anxiety, depression, mood-altering medications but they do not help. I feel very agitated. Anyone else going through this and what do you do?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesMental Health
There and Back Again. (How I Lost & Found My Sanity)You may have noticed that I've been away from this site for a while. That was on purpose. I had to step away for a bit for my own mental...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesMental Health
What are the emotional and physical effects of receiving a diagnosis?The issues of stress, depression, anxiety, fear, anger, etc often come up in this community's posts and articles. I'm wondering if anyone knows of any articles or sources that address...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesDepressionMental HealthDiagnosis
GabopentinWell, I'm three days into my Gabopentin treatment and I have to say that, so far, I'm really liking the results. It has quelled the nervous systems issues I was...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatmentMental Health
Am I Crazy For Thinking I Have Psoriatic Arthritis & Depression?Hello, all. I was diagnosed with Psoriasis several months ago after finally going to see a dermatologist for the scales on my scalp, ear, and upper lip that I've had...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesRheumatologistDepressionDiagnosisMental Health
Working with PSAHello all, I am a newbie here and was diagnosed with psoriasis and PSA as of November 2020. So its kind of a new thing for me and learning about...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesCopingWork & EmploymentMental Health
Long awaited first rheumatology appointmentHi everyone, I was hoping you could perhaps give me some pointers for my first apt to see the rheumatologist next week. I am 37 and developed psoriasis in 2016...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesDiagnosisRheumatologistMental Health
What to expect for the future?Hey y’all, my symptoms started about 26 yrs old. I’m now 35 and I haven’t been officially diagnosed with PsA yet, but my doc is 99 percent sure that’s what...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesMental HealthCoping
How do you adjust to having PsA?I was diagnosed with plaque psoriasis when I was 18 and about 2 years later the PsA diagnosis came. It was monitored with methotrexate here and there, but never long...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTips & AdviceWork & EmploymentCopingMental HealthFriends & Family