Guest guest Posted October 17, 2002 Report Share Posted October 17, 2002 OK, gang, so add in bipolar and you have me!!! I never know who I am! -----Original Message-----From: bsewell Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 8:14 AMTo: LUPIESegroupsSubject: Lupus and our emotionsWe are all patients with Lupus.Like it or not, because we ARE Lupus patients, we have become "mentalpatients" as well.Our mental outlook on life has changed, it's just part of having Lupus.It is one of the side effects of having a serious disease such as Lupus.Our emotions have become supercharged.. so to speak.We all feel the intense stage of an emotion.We are all on edge with our emotions.Our emotions are in a constant state of agitation because of the pain wehave to endure.If we feel sad, it escalates quickly into a deep depression.If we feel glad, we become euphoric.If we get a bit ticked off, we become very angry .. very quickly.This is part of having lupus. It is a another symptom we must deal with.Emotional outbursts are very common for patients of any debilitatingdisease, but Lupus because of its nature renders us into emotionalcripples -- if we allow it.Because of this, we all need support for the times when our emotionshave taken control.BUT -- we need to realize, WE can control our lives if we are diligentin recognizing our emotions before they escalate into the intensepatterns.We all need to realize how our emotions affect us now.We are different people than we were "Before Lupus", subsuquentially wereact differently to stimuli than we used to.We are in pain now, and human nature being what it is, it is easier forus to quickly fall into patterns of actions that are detrimental to ourlives and the lives of others around us.If we are not careful, we lash out at others first, then think about therepercussions when it is too late to do so.. after we have hurtsomeone's feelings or have done something that is harmful to ourselves.Not only does Lupus strip us of our physical lives, but our mental livesare affected as well.BUT -- only if we ALLOW it.A support group is one way to help with dealing with these emotions.Learning your own limits and recognizing them is essential as well.Recognize your anger before you hurt someone's feelings, or do bodilyharm.Recognize your depression before you do yourself harm.Recognize your euphoric happiness before you do something foolish.By being aware of our emotions, we can control one aspect of a life thatis being dominated by Lupus. "Rion"http://www.itzarion.com/lupusemotions.html"The LUPIES Store" Come check out our store...http://www.cafepress.com/thelupies"The LUPIES Web Page"http://www.itzarion.com/lupusgroup.html"The LUPIES online photo albums!" Check out what your fellow Lupies look like...http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?username=lupies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2002 Report Share Posted October 17, 2002 OK, gang, so add in bipolar and you have me!!! I never know who I am! -----Original Message-----From: bsewell Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 8:14 AMTo: LUPIESegroupsSubject: Lupus and our emotionsWe are all patients with Lupus.Like it or not, because we ARE Lupus patients, we have become "mentalpatients" as well.Our mental outlook on life has changed, it's just part of having Lupus.It is one of the side effects of having a serious disease such as Lupus.Our emotions have become supercharged.. so to speak.We all feel the intense stage of an emotion.We are all on edge with our emotions.Our emotions are in a constant state of agitation because of the pain wehave to endure.If we feel sad, it escalates quickly into a deep depression.If we feel glad, we become euphoric.If we get a bit ticked off, we become very angry .. very quickly.This is part of having lupus. It is a another symptom we must deal with.Emotional outbursts are very common for patients of any debilitatingdisease, but Lupus because of its nature renders us into emotionalcripples -- if we allow it.Because of this, we all need support for the times when our emotionshave taken control.BUT -- we need to realize, WE can control our lives if we are diligentin recognizing our emotions before they escalate into the intensepatterns.We all need to realize how our emotions affect us now.We are different people than we were "Before Lupus", subsuquentially wereact differently to stimuli than we used to.We are in pain now, and human nature being what it is, it is easier forus to quickly fall into patterns of actions that are detrimental to ourlives and the lives of others around us.If we are not careful, we lash out at others first, then think about therepercussions when it is too late to do so.. after we have hurtsomeone's feelings or have done something that is harmful to ourselves.Not only does Lupus strip us of our physical lives, but our mental livesare affected as well.BUT -- only if we ALLOW it.A support group is one way to help with dealing with these emotions.Learning your own limits and recognizing them is essential as well.Recognize your anger before you hurt someone's feelings, or do bodilyharm.Recognize your depression before you do yourself harm.Recognize your euphoric happiness before you do something foolish.By being aware of our emotions, we can control one aspect of a life thatis being dominated by Lupus. "Rion"http://www.itzarion.com/lupusemotions.html"The LUPIES Store" Come check out our store...http://www.cafepress.com/thelupies"The LUPIES Web Page"http://www.itzarion.com/lupusgroup.html"The LUPIES online photo albums!" Check out what your fellow Lupies look like...http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?username=lupies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2002 Report Share Posted October 17, 2002 OK, gang, so add in bipolar and you have me!!! I never know who I am! -----Original Message-----From: bsewell Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 8:14 AMTo: LUPIESegroupsSubject: Lupus and our emotionsWe are all patients with Lupus.Like it or not, because we ARE Lupus patients, we have become "mentalpatients" as well.Our mental outlook on life has changed, it's just part of having Lupus.It is one of the side effects of having a serious disease such as Lupus.Our emotions have become supercharged.. so to speak.We all feel the intense stage of an emotion.We are all on edge with our emotions.Our emotions are in a constant state of agitation because of the pain wehave to endure.If we feel sad, it escalates quickly into a deep depression.If we feel glad, we become euphoric.If we get a bit ticked off, we become very angry .. very quickly.This is part of having lupus. It is a another symptom we must deal with.Emotional outbursts are very common for patients of any debilitatingdisease, but Lupus because of its nature renders us into emotionalcripples -- if we allow it.Because of this, we all need support for the times when our emotionshave taken control.BUT -- we need to realize, WE can control our lives if we are diligentin recognizing our emotions before they escalate into the intensepatterns.We all need to realize how our emotions affect us now.We are different people than we were "Before Lupus", subsuquentially wereact differently to stimuli than we used to.We are in pain now, and human nature being what it is, it is easier forus to quickly fall into patterns of actions that are detrimental to ourlives and the lives of others around us.If we are not careful, we lash out at others first, then think about therepercussions when it is too late to do so.. after we have hurtsomeone's feelings or have done something that is harmful to ourselves.Not only does Lupus strip us of our physical lives, but our mental livesare affected as well.BUT -- only if we ALLOW it.A support group is one way to help with dealing with these emotions.Learning your own limits and recognizing them is essential as well.Recognize your anger before you hurt someone's feelings, or do bodilyharm.Recognize your depression before you do yourself harm.Recognize your euphoric happiness before you do something foolish.By being aware of our emotions, we can control one aspect of a life thatis being dominated by Lupus. "Rion"http://www.itzarion.com/lupusemotions.html"The LUPIES Store" Come check out our store...http://www.cafepress.com/thelupies"The LUPIES Web Page"http://www.itzarion.com/lupusgroup.html"The LUPIES online photo albums!" Check out what your fellow Lupies look like...http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?username=lupies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2002 Report Share Posted October 17, 2002 Hi , I love it. You never know who you are? Just think what you can get away with and you have a very good excuse!! LOL RE: Lupus and our emotions OK, gang, so add in bipolar and you have me!!! I never know who I am! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2002 Report Share Posted October 30, 2002 We are all patients with Lupus. Like it or not, because we ARE Lupus patients, we have become " mental patients " as well. Our mental outlook on life has changed, it's just part of having Lupus. It is one of the side effects of having a serious disease such as Lupus. Our emotions have become supercharged.. so to speak. We all feel the intense stage of an emotion. We are all on edge with our emotions. Our emotions are in a constant state of agitation because of the pain we have to endure. If we feel sad, it escalates quickly into a deep depression. If we feel glad, we become euphoric. If we get a bit ticked off, we become very angry .. very quickly. This is part of having lupus. It is a another symptom we must deal with. Emotional outbursts are very common for patients of any debilitating disease, but Lupus because of its nature renders us into emotional cripples -- if we allow it. Because of this, we all need support for the times when our emotions have taken control. BUT -- we need to realize, WE can control our lives if we are diligent in recognizing our emotions before they escalate into the intense patterns. We all need to realize how our emotions affect us now. We are different people than we were " Before Lupus " , subsuquentially we react differently to stimuli than we used to. We are in pain now, and human nature being what it is, it is easier for us to quickly fall into patterns of actions that are detrimental to our lives and the lives of others around us. If we are not careful, we lash out at others first, then think about the repercussions when it is too late to do so.. after we have hurt someone's feelings or have done something that is harmful to ourselves. Not only does Lupus strip us of our physical lives, but our mental lives are affected as well. BUT -- only if we ALLOW it. A support group is one way to help with dealing with these emotions. Learning your own limits and recognizing them is essential as well. Recognize your anger before you hurt someone's feelings, or do bodily harm. Recognize your depression before you do yourself harm. Recognize your euphoric happiness before you do something foolish. By being aware of our emotions, we can control one aspect of a life that is being dominated by Lupus. " Rion " http://www.itzarion.com/lupusemotions.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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