Comments on: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Lupus

By: Krista

Krista — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 16:29:41 +0000

Before I had SLE lupus I was in a very violent marriage, police involved very traumaticThen in a new marriage lost a four day old baby then a miscarriage my life was so stressful.

By: Georg

Georg — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:45:11 +0000

In reply to Harry Vanderspeigle.

Hi there!
We most certainly agree and will definitely provide updates as new research and studies are released on the subject. The connection has become more and more studied by researchers in the field, so we hope more data will be available soon!

– LupusCorner Team

By: Lenore

Lenore — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 23:25:26 +0000

Wow amazing news

By: jr.

jr. — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:45:55 +0000

This is so interesting. I have had the outward symptoms of SLE. I have other autoimmune disorders -Hashimotos, Raynaud’s, hypothyroidism and beginning stages of RA. I went through 2 1/2 years of extreme trauma personally and through my work. After I resigned from that position – and it came with a fight- I was told that I would have PTSD. Not knowing what that was I was not prepared for the future. 3 years later and I have struggled tremendously with PTSD. It is HARD! Through out those 2 years my body begin to act up in ways I never knew were possible. I remeber crying because I was so miserable. I went from active gym-rat, always on the go, energy for days, bubbly personality, to the complete opposite. I had no energy, could not go up the stairs at our house, difficulty breathing, depression (severe depression), anxiety, panic attacks so bad I thought I was going to throw up and die. I read a story from a lady who had lupus – I was in such disbelief. Her symptoms matched mine. Was it stress? Was it SLE? Months later, blood tests (many tests) later, dr. appointments later, my neuro told me I am struggling from a severe case of PTSD. I did not believe him. After this article – I do. PTSD is real and very toxic!

By: Victoria

Victoria — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:00:52 +0000

I’ve been tested for Lupus and overheard 2 clinicians discussing my case, suggesting that I may have Lupus, but that was immediately over ruled by a Consultant who sent me on my way with no diagnosis. I had PTSD in 2007, a relationship which ended abruptly in 2009. I lost my job in 2012, and believe that my manager ousted me due to my mental health issues. I didn’t gain full time employment until 2014 when my Grandmother passed away, she lived with me and was my life. In 2015 I started to develop itchy, flaky inflamed patches on my skin, which flare up in strong sunlight or stress, and have recently been diagnosed with long covid and have new mental health problems as a consequence. Medical professionals have never asked me my life history, but tests for lupus have been intermittently borderline. Your report about the effect of PSTD on Lupus is an interesting read to me. I wish that someone would help me by asking me about my life? I have many symptoms which are similar to Lupus, but have no diagnosis.

By: Harry Vanderspeigle

Harry Vanderspeigle — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:43:19 +0000

Really good information. Certainly an avenue worthy of further study. From my own experience, I can see early life stress & traumatic events having a physical effect; certainly had a psychological effect on me. Adult stress & traumatic effects didn’t help either… But, as the article suggests, therapy is a good direction to help ease some of the psychological impacts. & maybe also help with the Lupus effects; beyond what the meds are doing. Look forward to more articles on this as research progresses.

By: Sydnee

Sydnee — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:12:20 +0000

I can relate to this article. I was diagnosed with PTSD years before being diagnosed with Lupus. And my lupus flairs are usually brought on by a PTSD episode which I never realized until now. So thanks for this interesting article.