How do you stay grounded during stressful times?The link between stress and the inflammatory response means it’s crucial to find ways to destress in stressful times. Share your best tips for staying grounded when life gets overwhelming...reactions79repliesCopingMental HealthFlare Management
What are you thankful for?Even amidst the challenges posed by axSpa, there remain compelling reasons to be thankful. What are you thankful for?...reactions5repliesCopingCommunity SupportMental Health
Undiagnosed but in painFor context I live in the U.K. and while the NHS are brilliant and free, the waiting lists and pressure on them leaves them limited in some ways. I am...reactions5repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis Mental HealthTips & Advice
Anyone else have Passive Suicidal Ideations?I have noticed more PSI as my disease progresses. I already have Anhedonia, but the thought of just dying by some means other than my own doing sounds better lately...reactions3repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisMental Health
Now Diagnosed with Heart Disease.I haven’t been a member here for long but I appreciate all the kind and supportive comments I read in the Forum for everyone’s posts. Well I just got a...reactions2repliesMental HealthDiagnosis
Gaslighting by Medical Professionalsdoctors wanting you to think it's all inside your head!...reactions2repliesMisunderstood AwarenessMental Health
Do you think stress could have triggered Axial SPAHi all, I have posted on here before desperately searching for advice regarding diagnosis (I realise none of us are medical professionals) but just wanted advice. I was just wondering...reactions8repliesMental HealthAxial Spondyloarthritis Caregiving
Intermittent FastingI'm not one for fad diets or trends, but I was keen to hear if anyone has experience with intermittent fasting? I started an 18:6 fast three weeks ago due...reactions1replyDiet & NutritionMental HealthAlternative Treatment
Is it time to change Dr? Hello all you wonderful people. I’m new here. I hope your pain is ok today. I’ve been with pain management for 16 years now. Main issue is AS with all...reactions3repliesMental HealthDiagnosisCaregiving
How do others cope with pain?Been recently diagnosed with AS. I used to be a full time support worker for the elderly until my symptoms flared and left me in bed the past 7 months...reactions9repliesMental HealthCopingNewly Diagnosed
