I don't see how you could have EDS, especially the things that go along with it, and not be depressed or anxious. The isolation, the pain, and having friends abandon you are just a few of the problems people with EDS have to go through. Anxiety about places you had bad things happen is common, too. For instance, I had both my ankles sublux on the way to DH's dentist one time. (That was back when he had a dentist.) I was in so much pain, and they were so rude to me while I was in pain, that I get anxiety just thinking about that office. I also find it depressing when I consider the things I used to be able to do, versus the things I can do now. A few years ago I went jogging at least a mile, or walking at least three miles, every day. It is so frustrating that now I can't do those things, or many other things I used to be able to do. How do you get through it? Well, I also have bipolar, with Complex-PTSD, Panic Disorder, Seasonal Affective Disorder, and social anxiety--plus I'm pretty sure I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder. So, my depression and anxiety are treated by medication, though I still have trouble with them even on meds. Some things that have worked for me include journaling, blogging, and meditation.
Have any other zebras found a method of decreasing depression and anxiety?
I still grieve over the loss of who I was. Once I was diagnosed and my husband realized there was no cure.. in just about one year later, he’d started an affair and divorced me. You are not alone, I hear you. 🥰
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